Adult Dance Classes

Welcome to adult musical theatre dance classes with Broadway’s Eric Stretch. We offer two levels of classes; one geared toward our 45+ crowd and one for professionals in the dance field!

 



45+ classes: This is a fun 60-minute, high energy, no impact, beginning to intermediate level dance class for those 45+ with a passion for musical theatre dance.

Classes are $20 each online or at the door on selected Sundays 1:30-2:30pm



Advanced Intermediate-Professional classes: Join professionals, non-professionals and anyone with a passion for musical theatre dance in this fun 90-minute open dance class.

Classes are $25 each on line or at the door on selected Sundays 3:00-4:30pm


Upcoming Classes

Sun June 23, 2024 @ 1:30 & 3pm
Sun July 14, 2024 @ 1:30 & 3pm
Sun July 28, 2024 @ 1:30 & 3pm
Sun August 25, 2024 @ 1:30 & 3pm


About our Teaching Artist

Eric Stretch has taught dance at all levels for international conventions, workshops, and universities from Princeton to Loyola Marymount. He choreographs for film, theatre, and television, currently serving as Choreographer for the world tour of Paw Patrol Live: Heroes Unite! On-screen, his work can be seen on Alter Ego, The Funny Dance Show, Top Elf, and Paw Patrol Live at Home! As a dancer, TV credits include Mrs. American Pie, Lucifer, Boardwalk Empire, Days of our Lives, The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, and America’s Got Talent. For 5 years, Eric danced in one of the most successful musicals in history, Wicked, on Broadway and in multiple companies, with other Broadway theatre credits including AIDA, Bombshell, La Cage Aux Folles, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Man of La Mancha, Pirates of Penzance and Something Rotten! In music, Eric was a member of the 90s male recording group No Authority, touring worldwide with Destiny’s Child, Britney Spears, 98 Degrees, and Pink, achieving Gold Record status with several hits including the popular “Can I Get Your Number”. Subsequently, Eric was invited to dance alongside Beyonce at the Grammy Awards and in a music video for Madonna. Known by his nickname ‘Stretch’, Eric inspires students to perform beyond their dance technique, bringing his trademark energy, insight, and signature style.

For more information, please email our Education Outreach Coordinator at education-outreach@musical.org, or call at (562) 856-1999 x241.