The Roxy Theatre Group

Dance Intensives have returned to Roxy!

charles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:38:16 +0000

Every year, returning Dance Team Members, plus lots of new faces, come to the Roxy Performing Arts Center (RPAC) to try some combination of Broadway and SYTYCD-quality dance techniques and styles taught by some of the top dancers and dance instructors from around the U.S., including Miami. For the first couple of weeks of the Miami-Dade County School Year, from August 23 to September 2, The Roxy Theatre Group has put together a slew of dance workshops that will push new and returning dancers to their physical and creative limits, testing what they have learned in their time here at RPAC and in the various magnet and dance programs offered in the Magic City.

Students from the ages of 7 and up find themselves jamming to Hip Hop rhythms while attempting to master the swagger they want in their style, then later develop their strength and flexibility in a Ballet Intensive while focusing to perfect their relevés or master a tour jeté. The following hour, these same students will test their interpretive skills while correctly executing a complex set of isolations and free-falling jumps keeping to the eclectic style of a Contemporary piece, followed by a lesson in Ballroom dance styles like the rumba, swing and the tango…and that’s just day one!

The kids work up a sweat and they love it, even when complaining about sore muscles. We know this because they return the following day for another round of challenging Intensives. We are glad to see so many young people embracing the performing arts and are most grateful to the parents who support them by driving them to their classes and reinforcing their work with positive words. While they may not be aware of it, these kids are expanding their bodies and minds by engaging in healthful activities and interacting with various types of people and attempting feats they may once have been afraid to tackle, all while thinking they’re just having a good time dancing!

Check out the good time in our Dance Intensives Photo Gallery!

Dance Intensives 2010 Photo Gallery

charles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:42:05 +0000

Check out pictures from the Dance Intensives / Dance Team Auditions that began on August 23!

Check back daily to see new photos of classes like Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet and even Ballroom Dancing!

Drama Troupe and Holiday Production Audition

charles — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:57:22 +0000

DRAMA TROUPE and HOLIDAY PRODUCTION

AUDITIONS HELD

On Saturday, August 28, the Roxy Theatre Group hosted its annual auditions to join the Roxy Drama Troupe, members of which will be cast in a holiday production of A Christmas Carol, working to raise funds for a Haiti relief effort.

This adaptation of a A Christmas Carol will play here at the Roxy Performing Arts Center from early to mid-December this year and will be directed by Phillip M. Church, Professor of Theatre, Department of Theatre, Florida International University.

In association with the FIU Hope for Haiti Relief Fund, Professor Church and the Roxy Theatre Group hope to aid those in Haiti still trying to rebuild their lives and still living without basic necessities.

Voice Team Make-up Auditions

charles — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:51:25 +0000

MAKE-UP AUDITIONS HELD

The Roxy Theatre Group held make-up auditions for its Voice Team on Thursday, August 12 @ 6PM.

Ages 7 & up are welcome
Prepare 16 bars of a Broadway musical
Instrumental (no vocals) CD is suggested, but NOT required
Last year’s Team Members DO NOT need to re-audition

Call us at 305.226.0030 for more information.

Voice Team Auditions

charles — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:47:15 +0000

AUDITIONS HELD

The Roxy Theatre Group held auditions for its Voice Team on Monday, August 9 @ 6PM.

Ages 7 & up are welcome
Prepare 16 bars of a Broadway musical
Accompaniment CD is suggested, but NOT required
Last year’s Team Members DO NOT need to re-audition

Call us at 305.226.0030 for more information.

Once Upon A Mattress-Gala Video Clip on WPBT Website

susie — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:11:44 +0000

Thank you to WPBT, Channel 2 and ūVū for the great video clip of the Once Upon A Mattress Gala!

A very special thank you to Producer, Jessy Schuster for shooting the video!

See the clip on the ūVū website.

Roxy Theatre Group Dance Students Awards in the News!

susie — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:02:20 +0000

Congratulations to our dance students for being featured in three online publications for their wins at the International Dance Challenge (IDC) competition!

Here are links to articles about our students awards:

Once Upon A Mattress Photos online

charles — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:03:05 +0000

Aside from our Flickr photostream, the following links are to sites that contain photos of The Roxy Theatre Group’s production of Once Upon A Mattress:

The Honorable Rebeca Sosa honored Roxy students!

susie — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:44:29 +0000

Congratulations to our Advanced Musical Theatre Dance Team for being honored on Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Miami-Dade County Commissioner, The Honorable Rebeca Sosa for winning the Dancers’ Federation Award!

The Honorable Rebeca Sosa with the cast of "Temper, Temper."

“Once Upon A Mattress” in the Miami Herald

charles — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:49:17 +0000

The Neighbors Section of the Miami Herald has featured The Roxy Theatre Group’s production of Once Upon A Mattress!

Check out the pics below or read the article online here!