Musical Theatre

4 Week Intensive With Nat Foti

Welcome to Ballet Workshops Australia’s Musical Theatre intensive with Natalie Foti. 

This course guided by Nat Foti will be a four week intensive for ages 12yrs + with a maximum of 6 students. The course is designed to closely work with students to develop their skills in the fundamentals of Musical Theatre; dancing, singing and acting as well as looking at audition techniques to “wow” a room full of industry professionals both in person or online. 

Students will receive individual feedback and guidance to grow their confidence nurturing their talents and passion. This course will be a fun and engaging introduction to the joys of storytelling through the culmination of singing, dancing and acting!

Students will receive

Together in the next four weeks we will work towards;

  • Audition techniques for singing, dancing and acting (theatre and screen acting)

  • How to enter an room with confidence

  • New knowledge and understanding of the different types of ‘musical theatre’ dance styles throughout the ages.

  • Two new musical theatre songs to add to your repertoire of songs.

  • How to warm up and take care of your voice.

  • New one minute monologue.

  • A mock audition experience.

  • Lots and lots of fun to be had.

Students should be prepared to put in extra practice and some occasional research at home to truly reap the benefits of this course. Course resources and sheet music provided.

Week by Week Outline

Week One

“Choreography is writing on your feet.”
— Bob Fosse

Introduction

DANCE

  • Introduction to old school musical style

SINGING

  • Uptempo pop/rock song

  • Identification for camera auditions

Week Two

“Dance is the hardest department in school.
Music is the hardest profession of them all.
Acting is the hardest profession in the world.”
— Fame

Dance

  • 80’s jazz/musical theatre focused

Acting

  • Acting techniques

  • Acting for stage vs screen

  • 1 minute monologue

Week Three

“I’m just like my country; I’m young, scrappy and hungry and I’m not throwing away my shot.”
— Hamilton

Dance

  • Modern Musical Theatre

Audition Techniques

  • What to wear/presentation

  • Headshot/CV’s

  • Online vs in person submissions and auditions

Singing

  • Ballad pop/rock song

Week Four

MOCK AUDITION

  • Introduction

  • Mock Audition

  • Wrap up