All events are held at our New Lenox location
JOIN THE DYNAMIC MS. GRETEL ON A THEMED MUSICAL ADVENTURE THIS SUMMER WHERE YOU'LL LEARN EVERYTHING FROM SET DESIGN TO COSTUME DESIGN, VOCALS TECHNIQUES TO STAGE MOVEMENT!
ages 5 - 8
Join the circus and help us create The Greatest Show as you immerse yourself in the electrifying energy of The Greatest Showman. Participants will proclaim “THIS IS ME” as we dive into the world of musical theater, learning show-stopping songs and dynamic dance routines inspired by the film. A Million Dreams will Come Alive as students hone their skills while discovering the magic of storytelling through music. They will also get the opportunity to create circus-themed props and hop in the ring with set and costume design. Audiences will say Never Enough when our performers perform as the opening act at Simply Music’s High School Musical Jr production on Saturday, August 10, at 2:00 p.m.
Each performer receives two comp guest tickets to High School Musical Jr in addition to free admission for the performer.
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$175
Gretel Mink Hansen, a Miami native, holds both her Bachelor's Degree in Vocal performance from The University of Miami's Frost School of Music and her Master's in Vocal Pedagogy from Northeastern Illinois University. Since graduating, Mrs. Hansen has led a fulfilling performance career in both opera and musical theater. She has worked for Walt Disney World, The Orlando Opera, and Chamber Opera Chicago. She has also toured Europe every year since 2013 with Chamber Opera Chicago Tours as a performing artist. Though Mrs. Hansen loves performing, she also loves teaching and has had a full studio of budding singers. Her specialty is students ages 7-13 with changing voices, which is what her graduate studies centered around, but she also loves teaching high school and adult students as well. Mrs. Hansen's philosophy in vocal studies is: "Every style can be sung with the right technique and the right attitude."