Classes

Operating in NYC for 25 years, Applause inspires, nurtures and trains aspiring young artists from ages 3-18 in the performing arts. Hundreds of our students have gone on to successful careers in theater, dance and film acting. Applause is the only NYC performing arts program offering continuous instruction from pre-school through high school in theater, dance and film acting.

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Private Make Your Own Movie (2nd-3rd Grade)

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Grade 2 - 3

Mondays (4:30-5:30)

Private 4-5 Year Old Summer Group

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Grade pre-k

Private Broadway Little Stars (3-4yrs)

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Grade pre-k

Fridays (1:30-2:15)

Broadway Little Stars (3-4yrs)

This dynamic class introduces the fundamentals of musical theater to children! Through acting games, improvisation, singing, and dance moves, your child will build confidence and bring out their inner superstar. Whether your child is already performing for you at home, or needs a little more encouragement, they will learn how to shine brightly in this […]

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Grade pre-k

Mondays (3:30-4:15) Tuesdays (3:15-4:00) Fridays (4:05-4:50)

Pre-K Dance Mix (3-5yrs)

Let your little one explore the world of dance in this fun and dynamic 15-week course! Designed for children ages 3-5, this class introduces the basics of Hip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet, and Broadway Dance, giving your young mover a chance to discover their favorite style while building coordination and confidence. Each week, we’ll explore new movements […]

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Grade pre-k

Thursdays (3:15-4:00)

Pre-K Musical Theater (4-5yrs)

This dynamic class introduces the fundamentals of musical theater to children! Through acting games, improvisation, singing, and dance moves, your child will build confidence and bring out their inner superstar. Whether your child is already performing for you at home, or needs a little more encouragement, they will learn how to shine brightly in this […]

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Grade pre-k

Mondays (3:30-4:15) Thursdays (3:15-4:00) Thursdays (4:20-5:05) Fridays (3:15-4:00)

Pre-K Hip-Hop (4-5yrs)

Does your child love to dance? In this class, your child will explore their own creativity as they build a deeper understanding of body awareness. Fun rhythmic exercises and movement games strengthen each child’s knowledge of dance, rhythm, and music! Each class will consist of a cardio warm-up, stretch, foundational steps, and creative movement based […]

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Grade pre-k

Wednesdays (3:30-4:15) Fridays (3:15-4:00)

Musical Theater (K/1st Grade)

Let Broadway performers introduce your child to musical theater! Each week, your child will get to take part in acting games that help develop their imagination, creativity, articulation, and performance skills. Students will work as a cast throughout the semester on musical production numbers. At the end of the semester, the class will perform on […]

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Grade k - 1

Mondays (3:20-4:20) Mondays (4:25-5:25) Tuesdays (4:05-5:05) Wednesdays (3:25-4:25) Wednesdays (4:30-5:30) Thursdays (3:15-4:15) Thursdays (4:20-5:20) Fridays (4:05-5:05)

Hip-Hop (K/1st Grade)

This nonstop dance party is sure to get your little star grooving. Each class includes a variety of exciting dance games and exercises to help develop beat identification, rhythm, and body awareness. Hip-hop fundamentals are taught in a weekly combination set to today’s most popular kids songs! If your child loves to dance, this is […]

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Grade k - 1

Tuesdays (4:05-5:05) Wednesdays (4:30-5:30)

Make Your Own Movie (K-2nd Grade)

Whether your child is full of personality and ready to be on TV, or is just starting to come out of their shell, this one-of-a-kind film creation class is right for them! The students learn to audition for roles and are launched onto a real film set experience! They will learn the basics of acting […]

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Grade k - 2

Tuesdays (4:00-5:00) Fridays (4:05-5:05) Saturdays (10:30-11:30)

Film & TV Audition Prep -7 Weeks (K-2nd Grade)

7 Weeks Starting in September! This 7-week workshop is designed for the youngest actors to learn the basics of auditioning for Film and TV. By reading scripts, playing acting games, and sharpening their auditioning skills with mock auditions using real film and tv scripts, this program will jump-start their acting and auditioning journey. This workshop […]

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Grade k - 2

Tuesdays (5:15-6:15)

Animation Voiceover -7 Weeks (K-2nd Grade)

7 Weeks Starting in November! Calling all cartoon fans! In this innovative workshop, students will learn the basics of animation voiceover acting while lending their voice to a variety of famous animated characters/scenes. If your child loves making funny voices, doing impressions, or is interested in being in animated films, this is the class for […]

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Grade k - 2

Tuesdays (5:15-6:15)

Musical Theater (2nd Grade)

Let Broadway performers introduce your child to musical theater! Each week, your child will get to take part in acting games that help develop their imagination, creativity, articulation, and performance skills. Students will work as a cast throughout the semester on musical production numbers. At the end of the semester, the class will perform on […]

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Grade 2

Mondays (4:25-5:25) Wednesdays (3:25-4:25) Thursdays (4:20-5:20)

Annie Musical Workshop (2nd/3rd Grade)

Join us for an exciting musical adventure giving students the opportunity to perform a workshop version of Annie! This fun-filled class is designed for 2nd and 3rd graders to start understanding what it takes to be a part of a musical. They’ll work as an ensemble to tackle singing, dancing, and scene work while bringing the […]

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Grade 2 - 3

Fridays (4:05-5:05)

Hip-Hop (2nd/3rd Grade)

This energetic, fun-filled dance class will give your child the tools and confidence they need to enhance their performance abilities. Our hip-hop curriculum will help your dancer develop strength, flexibility, rhythm and agility, while exploring the world of street-based, hip-hop styles. Dancers will learn new skills and grooves every week. We encourage all of our […]

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Grade 2 - 3

Tuesdays (4:05-5:05) Tuesdays (5:10-6:10) Wednesdays (4:30-5:30)

Make Your Own Movie (2nd-4th Grade)

This class is for the 2nd-4th grader who is ready to take their TV/Film training to the next level. The students will learn how to audition for roles and develop characters, and then are launched onto a real film set experience! They will work with trained professionals to create three short films. At the end […]

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Grade 2 - 4

Tuesdays (4:00-5:00) Saturdays (11:45-12:45)

Make Your Own TV Series (2nd-4th Grade)

Does your kid have funny, inventive ideas that are perfect for the small screen? Or maybe they’d love to star in a TV show like The Worst Witch or Stranger Things? This is their chance to create and act in an original Applause New York series! The students learn to audition for roles, how to […]

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Grade 2 - 4

Mondays (4:00-5:00)

Film & TV Audition Prep -7 Weeks (2nd-4th Grade)

7 Weeks Starting in September! This workshop is designed for actors of all levels to build their audition skills. Through breaking down actual Film and TV sides, watching real audition tapes, and mock auditions showing them how to nail their next audition, this 7-week program will prepare young actors for real-world film and television auditions. […]

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Grade 2 - 4

Mondays (5:15-6:15)

Animation Voiceover -7 Weeks (2nd-4th Grade)

7 Weeks Starting in November! This is the perfect workshop for both experienced acting students who want to expand their voiceover skills, and for those who are curious about how their favorite animated characters get their voices! Class will culminate in a copy of a professional voice over reel featuring their characters voices, and […]

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Grade 2 - 4

Mondays (5:15-6:15)

Musical Theater (3rd Grade)

In this intermediate class, your child will work towards further developing their singing and dancing. Each class will include acting games that help develop their imagination, creativity, improv skills, and performance skills. Students will work as a cast throughout the semester on musical production numbers. At the end of the semester, the class will perform on […]

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Grade 3

Mondays (4:25-5:25) Wednesdays (4:30-5:30)

Hip-Hop (4th/5th Grade)

This class will give your child the tools and confidence to enhance their performance abilities. Students will develop a core knowledge of hip-hop and basic dance technique. Our curriculum will help your dancer develop strength, flexibility, rhythm and agility, while exploring the world of street-based, hip-hop styles. Dancers will learn new skills, grooves, and dance vocabulary every week. We […]

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Grade 4 - 5

Wednesdays (5:35-6:35)

Junior Musical Theater Performance (4th/5th Grade)

This exciting and intense workshop is for the child who is starting to get serious about theater. Each actor needs to make the commitment to work hard and learn everything there is to put on an Off-Broadway show. A Director, Choreographer and Musical Director will provide training in acting, singing and dancing through the rehearsal […]

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Grade 4 - 5

Mondays (4:25-6:25) SOLD OUT Tuesdays (4:05-6:05) Wednesdays (4:30-6:30) Thursdays (4:15-6:15)

Junior Dance Company (3rd-6th Grade)

The Applause Junior Dance Company is a pre-professional training program that specializes in hip-hop, jazz, and commercial styles of dance. The rigorous rehearsals instill perseverance, responsibility, and discipline – all while giving your child the confidence and self-esteem needed to stand out from the crowd and rock the stage. This first step towards joining our […]

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Grade 3 - 6

Sundays (1:30-3:30)

Jazz Technique 1 (4th-6th Grade)

This intensive pre-professional class is designed to improve student’s jazz technique and vocabulary. Each class incorporates a warm-up focused on stretching, strengthening, and placement, as well as across-the-floor progressions. Throughout the course of the semester, students will have the opportunity to train in the areas of jazz, contemporary, and lyrical. This class is essential for those students […]

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Grade 4 - 6

Thursdays (5:25-6:25)

Make Your Own Movie (4th-8th Grade)

This class brings our film curriculum to the next level for 4th-8th graders! After auditioning for roles and getting cast in parts, students will be launched onto a real film set to experience the electrifying world of movie-making! This level will build further on the basics of acting on-camera, including characterization, scene building, as well […]

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Grade 4 - 8

Mondays (5:15-6:15)

Make Your Own TV Series (4th-8th Grade)

Does your kid have funny, inventive ideas that are perfect for the small screen? Or maybe they’re the next Millie Bobby Brown or Iain Armitage? The students learn to audition for roles, develop characters, and are launched onto a real TV studio experience! This is their chance to create and act in an original Applause […]

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Grade 4 - 8

Thursdays (4:15-5:15)

Vocal Technique (4th-8th Grade)

This “Master Class” style program will give students a foundation of proper singing technique. Students will be assigned a song to work on, and each week a portion of the students will individually perform their song to receive feedback from the instructor. Throughout the semester, students will learn different vocal technique exercises that focus on expanding vocal range, pitch, placement and […]

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Grade 4 - 8

Tuesdays (5:15-6:45)

Jazz Technique 2 (5th-7th Grade)

This intensive pre-professional class is designed to improve student’s jazz technique and vocabulary. Each class incorporates a warm-up focused on stretching, strengthening, and placement, as well as across-the-floor progressions that develop the student’s ability to do leaps, jumps, and turns. Throughout the course of the semester, students will have the opportunity to train in the […]

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Grade 5 - 7

Tuesdays (5:15-6:30)

Intermediate Filmmaker Experience (4th-8th Grade)

This immersive and innovative semester long experience is for young, serious students looking to take the plunge into all aspects of filmmaking and acting for the camera! With the help of our professional filmmakers, students will work as a group to conceive, write, act, direct and even have a hand in editing 2 of their […]

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Grade 4 - 8

Wednesdays (4:30-5:30)

Film & TV Audition Prep -7 Weeks (4th-8th Grade)

7 Weeks Starting in September! This workshop is designed for older kid actors of all levels to hone their audition skills for Film and TV. Through script analysis, watching actual audition tapes, and through mock auditions where they will learn how to match up with the best, this 7-week program will prepare these pre-teen actors […]

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Grade 4 - 8

Thursdays (5:15-6:15)

Animation Voiceover -7 Weeks (4th-8th Grade)

7 Weeks Starting in November! In this all-new and innovative workshop for older students, actors will learn professional voiceover techniques by lending their voice to a wide array of famous cartoon characters/scenes. Perfect for the actor who wants to expand their skillset into the world of Voice Over acting, students will walk away with a […]

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Grade 4 - 8

Thursdays (5:15-6:15)

Intermediate Dance Company (5th-9th Grade)

The Applause Dance Company is a pre-professional training program for the aspiring young dancer. Whether your goal is to dance on Broadway in “Hamilton,” or for Lady Gaga on tour, our diverse curriculum aims to develop the truly well-rounded performer. Each dancer in both Advanced and Intermediate programs is challenged with cutting-edge choreography in many […]

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Grade 5 - 8

Sundays (4:00-6:30)

Broadway Dance for Musical Theater (5th-9th Grade)

Step into the spotlight with our Broadway Dance Class, the perfect introduction to musical theater dance! We’ll start with a warm-up, then focus on foundational steps and skills commonly used in musicals. Dancers will work on jazz fundamentals, rhythm, coordination, and stage presence before ending class with a fun combination. This class is ideal for […]

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Grade 5 - 9

Mondays (6:45-7:45)

Hip-Hop Technique 1 (6th-8th Grade)

This intensive pre-professional class is designed to improve student’s Hip Hop technique and vocabulary. Each class will focus on grooves, footwork, and foundations as well as other Hip Hop fundamentals. This class is essential for those students transitioning from a recreational program to pre-professional training. At least 1-2 years of dance experience or prior approval […]

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Grade 6 - 8

Wednesdays (6:40-7:40)

Intermediate Musical Theater Performance (6th-8th Grade)

This exciting and intense workshop is for the child who is serious about theater, and ready to step up to the next level. Continuing your growth from Jr. MT Performance workshop, a Director, Choreographer, and Musical Director will provide training in acting, singing and dancing throughout the rehearsal process. While more emphasis is put on the audition process […]

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Grade 6 - 8

Fridays (4:30-8:30) Sundays (1:45-5:45)

Weekday Intermediate Musical Theater Lab (6th-8th Grade)

This exciting and fast-paced class is the perfect stepping stone between Junior Musical Theater and Intermediate Musical Theater. Working with a director, music director and choreographer, students will hone their skills in acting, singing and dancing in a more rigorous environment. The semester will end with a studio-style performance of a musical for family and […]

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Grade 6 - 8

Mondays (4:25-6:25)

Jazz Technique 3 (6th-9th Grade)

This intensive pre-professional class is designed to improve student’s jazz technique and vocabulary. Each class incorporates a warm-up focused on stretching, strengthening, and placement, as well as across-the-floor progressions that develop the student’s ability to do leaps, jumps, and turns. Throughout the course of the semester, students will have the opportunity to train in the […]

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Grade 6 - 9

Mondays (5:30-6:45)

Hip-Hop Technique 2 (8th-12th Grade)

This intensive pre-professional class is designed to improve student’s Hip Hop technique and vocabulary. Each class will focus on grooves, footwork, and Foundations as well as other Hip Hop fundamentals. This class is essential for those students transitioning from a recreational program to pre-professional training. At least 1-2 years of dance experience or prior approval […]

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Grade 8 - 12

Tuesdays (6:15-7:15)

ADC Elite Competition Team (Supreme, Ultimate, Premier) (4th-12th Grade)

ADC Elite is a team of the most dedicated and passionate young dancers willing to push themselves to the max each and every week. This intensive program provides serious dancers with accelerated training, cutting edge hip hop and jazz choreography, and exposure to the world of professional dance through regional competitions and community performances. Elite […]

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Grade 4 - 12

Saturdays (10am-12pm OR 12pm-2pm)

Jazz Technique 4 (8th-12th Grade)

This intensive pre-professional class is designed to improve student’s jazz technique and vocabulary. Each class incorporates a warm-up focused on stretching and strengthening to increase flexibility and placement. Across-the-floor progressions and center exercises help dancers enhance their leaps, jumps, and turns. Throughout the course of the semester, students will have the opportunity to train in […]

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Grade 8 - 12

Wednesdays (6:40-7:55)

Advanced Dance Company (8th-12th Grade)

The Applause Dance Company is a pre-professional training program for the aspiring young dancer. Whether your goal is to dance on Broadway in “Hamilton,” or for Lady Gaga on tour, our diverse curriculum aims to develop the truly well-rounded performer. Each dancer in both Advanced and Intermediate programs is challenged with cutting-edge choreography in many […]

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Grade 8 - 12

Sundays (10:00-1:00)

ADC Elite Contemporary Competition Team (9th-12th Grade)

ADC Elite is a team of the most dedicated and passionate young dancers willing to push themselves to the max each and every week. This intensive program provides serious dancers with accelerated training, cutting edge contemporary choreography, and exposure to the world of professional dance through regional competitions. Elite team training focuses on strength, conditioning, […]

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Grade 9 - 12

Thursdays (6:30-8:00)

Waitress in Concert (8th-12th Grade)

In this unique class, students will bring a musical to life through a “concert style” performance. Focusing on vocal and musical excellence, the actors will showcase an entire musical with minimal staging, allowing the music and talent to take center stage. This immersive experience gives students the opportunity to refine their performance skills and collaborate […]

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Grade 8 - 12

Tuesdays & Thursdays (5:00-7:00)

Advanced Filmmaker Experience (9th-12th Grade)

With half a dozen films currently circulating in major film festivals, winning a top prize at the All American High School Film Festival, this immersive and innovative class is the quintessential program for serious high-school students looking to take the plunge into all aspects of filmmaking and acting for the camera! With the help of […]

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Grade 9 - 12

Wednesdays (5:00-7:00) Wednesdays (5:00-7:00)

Advanced Musical Theater Performance (9th-12th Grade)

This exciting and intense performance workshop is for the teen who is serious about theater, and being in a full scale musical production. Each actor must commit to working hard and learning every facet of putting on an Off-Broadway show. A Director, Choreographer and Musical Director, provide training in acting, singing, and dancing through the […]

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Grade 9 - 12

Saturdays (10:00-2:30)

Jr. Clubhouse (3-5 Year Olds)

Monday-Thursday, 10am-1pm Our youngest students will get their first taste of the Applause Summer Program during this fun-filled mini week! Junior Clubhouse students will cycle through our pre-school musical theater and dance curriculum as we introduce a different Broadway show each week. Through acting games, hip-hop dance, singing, story time and more, our students will […]

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Grade pre-k

Theater & Film Camp (For rising K-5th graders)

Monday-Friday, 9:30-3:00 (Friday ends around 1pm, after the performance and film screening) Calling all stage and screen stars! Students will learn songs and scenes from a popular artist or musical and be launched onto a real film set to experience the electrifying world of moviemaking! Learn singing & acting technique Audition for roles Film a […]

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Grade k - 5

Jr. Clubhouse

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Grade pre-k

Theater & Film Summer Camp

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Grade k - 5