Our Classes
At Elevate Youth Theatre, every child follows a carefully designed pathway that develops their confidence, creativity and performance skills. Whether they're stepping onto a stage for the very first time or preparing for drama school auditions, our classes help every young person discover their potential in a fun, supportive and inspiring environment.
Our training combines acting, singing and dance, while also developing teamwork, resilience, communication and confidence—skills that benefit young people both on and off the stage.
At Elevate, we believe every child should feel challenged, supported and inspired. Each class builds naturally on the last, allowing students to progress at their own pace while developing lifelong friendships and unforgettable experiences.
From first steps on stage at age five to standing confidently under the spotlight at eighteen, every student is given the opportunity to Sing. Dance. Act. Belong.
Elevate Minis: ages 5-8 years
(Mondays-4:15-5:15pm)
Building Confidence Through Play
Our Minis classes are designed to introduce young performers to the exciting world of musical theatre through imagination, creativity and fun.
At this age, we focus on creating a positive environment where children feel safe to express themselves, make friends and discover a love of performing.
In this class your child will:
- Develop confidence and self-expression
- Learn the foundations of singing, acting and dance
- Build coordination, rhythm and movement skills
- Improve listening and concentration
- Develop teamwork and social skills
- Explore characters through storytelling and imaginative play
- Learn basic stage awareness and performance etiquette
- Perform in showcases and productions
Progression: By the time children move into Juniors, they will have developed confidence performing in front of others, understand basic stage directions and have strong foundations in all three musical theatre disciplines
Elevate Juniors- ages 9-11 years
(Mondays- 4:15-5:15pm)
Developing Young Performers
Juniors begin to develop stronger performance techniques while continuing to nurture confidence and creativity. Classes become more structured, introducing more challenging choreography, vocal work and acting techniques.
Students begin learning how to create believable characters and work together as an ensemble.
In this class students will:
- Build vocal technique and harmony singing
- Develop acting through script work and improvisation
- Learn more complex choreography and musical theatre styles
- Improve performance quality and stage presence
- Develop storytelling through song and movement
- Increase confidence speaking and performing independently
- Learn rehearsal discipline and teamwork
- Perform in showcases and full-scale productions
Progression: Students moving into Intermediates become more independent performers who understand performance technique, character development and ensemble work while beginning to develop their own artistic style.
Elevate Intermediates: ages 12-14 years
(Mondays- 5:15-6:15pm)
Refining Technique & Performance
Intermediates are encouraged to challenge themselves both technically and creatively. Students begin to perform with greater maturity while developing stronger vocal, acting and dance skills.
They are encouraged to take ownership of their performances and become supportive leaders within the company.
In this class students will:
- Develop advanced acting techniques and emotional storytelling
- Improve vocal strength, control and harmony work
- Learn more demanding musical theatre choreography
- Explore different performance styles and genres
- Build confidence performing principal and ensemble roles
- Develop audition skills and rehearsal techniques
- Improve stagecraft and professionalism
- Build resilience, leadership and communication skills
Progression: Students moving into Seniors are confident, versatile performers who understand how to analyse scripts, develop characters and perform with maturity while supporting younger members of the company.
Elevate Seniors: ages 15-18 years
(Mondays-5:15-6:15pm)
Preparing Performers for Their Next Stage
Our Senior Company provides advanced musical theatre training for young performers who want to continue developing their skills, whether for personal enjoyment, further education or future careers within the performing arts.
Students are encouraged to become role models within Elevate, supporting younger performers while refining their own craft.
In this class students will:
- Master advanced acting techniques and character development
- Develop strong vocal performance and interpretation
- Learn professional-level musical theatre choreography
- Explore audition preparation and self-taping skills
- Build confidence performing lead roles
- Develop directing, leadership and mentoring opportunities
- Gain experience of professional rehearsal processes
- Prepare for college, university and drama school auditions where appropriate
Progression: Graduates leave Elevate as confident, creative and resilient young adults with excellent communication, teamwork and performance skills. Whether they choose a career in the performing arts or a completely different path, they leave with the confidence to thrive both on and off the stage.