The Rep Academy: Winter Classes at the *new* Studio! Ages Tot – Adult

The Rep is proud to announce the opening of “The Rep Studios” at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH, a 5000 sq/ft state-of-the-art performance art studio space! With three enormous and fully equipped dance studios, a vocal studio space, self-tape room, a large spacious lobby and changing areas, this space will serve as the rehearsal studios for our mainstage and auxiliary productions as well as the new home for all of our educational offerings!

For decades, The Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts has served this community, offering training in acting, dance, music, and voice, through a myriad of camps, classes and more. With this new space, “The Rep Academy” plans to widen its offerings and unveil a full-time performing arts academy for ALL AGES with classes, camps, lessons and workshops taught by professional performing arts instructors from The Rep’s professional Rep Company, as well as special guests from Broadway and beyond!

Rep Academy 2024 Winter Classes
2800 Lafayette Rd | Portsmouth, NH
Session 1: January 8th – March 15th (10 weeks)
Session 2: March 18th – May 24th (10 weeks)

YOUTH CLASSES (Grades K-5)

Youth Group Voice (Grades 1-5)
Monday 6:00pm-7:00pm
Taught by Emily Zentis
Group voice focuses on basic music reading, vocal warm ups and song performance as an ensemble. This class is perfect for the aspiring triple threat looking to join Jr and Mainstage productions!
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 8th – March 11th ($195)
Session 2: March 18th – May 20th ($195)
Register Today!

Musical Theater Techniques (Grades K-2)
Tuesday 5:00pm-5:50pm
Taught by Lindsey Brunelle
This class will encompass all aspects of musical theatre. A series of vocal warmups will lead into relevant musical theatre repertoire. Dance technique will be emphasized and choreography for multiple styles will be taught. Theatre games and improvisation will finish up our weekly class to help build confidence and self-expression.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 9th – March 12th ($195)
Session 2: March 19th – May 21st ($195)
Register Today!

Musical Theater Techniques (Grades 3-5)
Tuesday 6:00pm-7:00pm
Taught by Lindsey Brunelle
Musical Theater Dance is founded on movement techniques seen in many popular Broadway performances and genres. This class focuses on learning choreography from different eras of Broadway History. Classes integrate dancing, singing, and acting. Perfect for aspiring triple threats!
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 9th – March 12th ($195)
Session 2: March 19th – May 21st ($195)
Register Today!

Youth Acting & Improv (Grades 3-5)
Wednesday 4:00pm-5:00pm
Taught by Jacob Zentis
Youth Acting and Improv classes include games and activities designed to strengthen a young actor’s self confidence, and pride. This class is fun for the budding comedian and students looking to audition for Jr. and Mainstage productions.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 10th – March 13th ($195)
Session 2: March 20th – May 22nd ($195)
Register Today!

Youth Audition Techniques (Grades 3-5)
Thursday 6:00pm-7:00pm
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
Youth Audition Techniques includes activities designed to strengthen a young actor’s self confidence, and pride in the audition room. This class will help young actors prepare for auditions, by helping them choose age appropriate musical selections and cuts, monologues and cold reading scene work. This class requires students to have decent reading and comprehension skills.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 11th – March 14th ($195)
Session 2: March 21st – May 23rd ($195)
Register Today!

JUNIOR CLASSES (Grades 5-8)

Junior Musical Theater Dance (Grades 6-8)
Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
Musical Theater Dance is founded on movement techniques seen in many popular Broadway performances and genres. This class focuses on learning choreography from different eras of Broadway History. Classes integrate dancing, singing, and acting. Perfect for aspiring triple threats!
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 8th – March 11th ($195)
Session 2: March 18th – May 20th ($195)
Register Today!

Stage Combat (Grades 5-8)
Monday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Taught by Jacob Zentis
Stage Combat class will cover basic techniques needed to create a safe and effective fight for the stage. Students learn the basics of all aspects of unarmed stage combat, falling, punches, kicks, etc. Particular attention will be paid to the safeties required to perform fights as well as how to connect stage combat techniques to text, character and intention.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 8th – March 11th ($195)
Session 2: March 18th – May 20th ($195)
Register Today!

Junior Audition Techniques (Grades 5-8)
Wednesday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Taught by Jacob Zentis
Audition Techniques includes activities designed to strengthen a young actor’s self confidence, and pride in the audition room. This class will help young actors prepare for auditions, by helping them choose age appropriate musical selections and cuts, monologues and cold reading scene work. This class requires students to have decent reading and comprehension skills.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 10th – March 13th ($195)
Session 2: March 20th – May 22nd ($195)
Register Today!

Junior Acting and Improv (Grades 5-8)
Wednesday 4:00pm-5:00pm
Taught by Lindsey Brunelle
Youth Acting and Improv classes include games and activities designed to strengthen a young actor’s self confidence, and pride. This class is fun for the budding comedian and students looking to audition for Jr. and Mainstage productions.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 10th – March 13th ($195)
Session 2: March 20th – May 22nd ($195)
Register Today!

Musical Theater Performance Class (Grades 5-8)
Wednesday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Taught by Lindsey Brunelle
This class offers a relaxed environment to learn how to prepare and perform a musical number! Learn 2-3 songs and dances from the classic musical theater cannon to perform for family and friends on our final day of classes!
Session 1: January 10th – March 13th ($195)
Session 2: March 20th – May 22nd ($195)
Register Today!

Jr. Group Voice (Grades 5-8)
Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm
Taught by Emily Zentis
Group voice focuses on basic music reading, vocal warm ups and song performance as an ensemble. This class is perfect for the aspiring triple threat looking to join Jr and Mainstage productions!
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 10th – March 13th ($195)
Session 2: March 20th – May 22nd ($195)
Register Today!

TEEN CLASSES (Grades 8-12)

Teen Rep Co. (Grades 8-12) *AUDITION ONLY*
Monday 5pm – 9pm
The Rep Academy Teen Co is a unique educational training program for young theater artists, Grades 8-12, who are interested in expanding their abilities in all things theater.
Students will receive intensive dance training in a range of styles and levels seen throughout classic and current musical theater productions, and engage in scene work and one-on-one monologue training. Group and solo vocal performance skills, writing, choreography and direction will be introduced while the ensemble develops an original work to be performed in our brand new black box performance space! Lead by our Dean of Education and Mainstage veteran Shaina Schwartz, along with Emily Zentis, Patrick Marr and a handful of incredibly talented guest instructors, this audition only program gives students the opportunity to grow and express their ideas and define their voices while learning the in’s and out’s of college and professional level theater, bringing together a broad range of talents and learning styles.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session: January 8th – May 20th
Tuition: $995
Unlimited Classes add-on: $600
*payment plans and scholarships available at checkout*
Register Today!

Strength and Flexibility (Grades 8-12)
Tuesday 4:00pm-4:50pm
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 9th – March 12th ($195)
Session 2: March 19th – May 21st ($195)
Drop in rate: $25/class
Register Today!

Teen Tap (Grades 8-12)
Tuesday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
Tap is a popular style of American dance distinguished by percussive footwork that marks out precise rhythmic patterns on the floor. Dancers develop a keen sense of rhythm and balance. This mixed level class is appropriate for the student who has had zero-some experience with tap dance through to the advanced tapper.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 9th – March 12th ($195)
Session 2: March 19th – May 21st ($195)
Drop in rate: $25/class
Register Today!

Teen Ballet (Grades 8-12)
Tuesday 6:00pm-7:15pm
Taught by Junichi Fukuda
Ballet is the perfect intro class for teens who have never had a ballet, or for those who want to review & solidify the basics that will help them progress in other styles of dance. This series of classes introduces the basic exercises and body positions necessary for students to feel comfortable at the barre and in center and helps to learn combinations of movement quickly and efficiently. The instructor will modify movement to accommodate learning styles in this mixed level environment.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 9th – March 12th ($195)
Session 2: March 19th – May 21st ($195)
Drop in rate: $25/class
Register Today!

Monologues and Scene Study (Grades 8-12)
Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm
Taught by Jacob Zentis
Monologues and Scene Study class offers practical tools for preparing both contemporary and classical audition monologues. Class work includes tools to relax you, helping you focus more on storytelling. The goal of this course is for each actor to leave with 2-5 audition ready monologues: contemporary comedic and dramatic, classical comedic and dramatic, and one “out of the box.” With the help of the instructor, students will select and bring in their own material to work on. The class culminates in an informal mock audition where students perform a chosen monologue for a panel of adjudicators and receive feedback. This is a perfect class for teens looking to audition for colleges, the mainstage and beyond!
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 10th – March 13th ($195)
Session 2: March 20th – May 22nd ($195)
Register Today!

Build Your Book (Grades 8-12)
Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm
Taught by Emily Zentis
Build Your Book is here to help you with all of your audition questions! In this class you will work with the instructor to put together the perfect audition material for any performance opportunity. This course covers everything you need to know, from learning how to introduce yourself to the audition team, preparing your sheet music, to actually performing your audition cuts. The class culminates in an informal mock audition where students perform chosen audition cuts for a panel of adjudicators and receive feedback. This is a great class for teens looking to audition for colleges and the mainstage.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 10th – March 13th ($195)
Session 2: March 20th – May 22nd ($195)
Register Today!

Contemporary (Grades 8-12)
Thursday 4:00-5:15pm
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
Contemporary dance is a movement genre which encourages the freedom of expression, improvisation and creative exploration of movement. In class, we will use across the floor progressions and improvisation games to inspire the student’s own creative movement as well as learn choreography and partnering exercises. Contemporary is offered to students who have previous dance training in ballet or jazz, or at the discretion of the instructor. Students will dance in bare feet.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 11th – March 18th ($195)
Session 2: March 21st – May 23rd ($195)
Register Today!

Leaps, Turns, Tricks (Grades 8-12)
Thursday 5:15-6:00pm
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
Leaps and Turns is offered as an additional training opportunity for dancers enrolled in jazz, ballet, hip hop or musical theater technique classes. This class will include a warm up for flexibility and conditioning with a more intense focus on body alignment and extension that will improve overall balance and core strength, and ultimately aid in the development of more complicated turns, tricks and jumping combinations.
All classes are held at The Rep Studios located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
Session 1: January 11th – March 18th ($195)
Session 2: March 21st – May 23rd ($195)
Register Today!

ADULT CLASSES

Adult Mixed Level Aerial Silks (Ages 16+)
Monday 5:30pm-6:45pm
Taught by Bri LeBuff
Designed for adult beginners (16 and older) who want to try aerial acrobatics. Learn all the basics on silks including climbs, foot locks, hip keys, short sequences, and strengthening exercises that target and develop the muscles needed for beginning inversions. Expect light bruising and a tough workout!
*Please be aware that this class features different levels of students; however, you will learn moves according to your specific level and ability.
What to wear: Fitted clothing (zipper free), No jewelry
Session 1: January 8th – March 11th ($195)
Session 2: March 18th – May 20th ($195)
Drop-in Rate: $25/class
Register Today!

Adult Mixed Level Tap (Ages 16+)
Monday 7:00pm-8:00pm
Taught by Shaina Schwartz
Tap is a popular style of American dance distinguished by percussive footwork that marks out precise rhythmic patterns on the floor. Dancers develop a keen sense of rhythm and balance. This mixed level class is appropriate for the student who has had zero-some experience with tap dance through to the advanced tapper.
Session 1: January 8th – March 11th ($195)
Session 2: March 18th – May 20th ($195)
Drop-in Rate: $25/class
Register Today!

Adult Cardio Theater Dance (Ages 16+)
Wednesday 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Taught by Lindsey Brunelle
This class is the perfect blend of fun and exercise. Join us as we groove to upbeat music and learn easy-to-follow dance routines. No experience required – just bring your energy and get ready to sweat! Burn off your winter blues and have a blast in our casual and inclusive environment. Dance your way to a healthier you!
Session 1: January 10th – March 13th ($195)
Session 2: March 20th – May 22nd ($195)
Drop-in Rate: $25/class
Register Today!

Questions? Contact:
Shaina Schwartz, Dean of Education
Kristen Dalton, Operations Manager

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2800 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH
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