"Dancing with a Broadway Pro" Workshop with Christine Cornish-Smith

"Dancing with a Broadway Pro" Workshop w/ Christine Cornish-Smith

Saturday, January 16 | 4:00- 5:30pm (90 minutes)

Grades 6th - 12th | Cost: $20

ONLINE - VIA ZOOM

(Please check Junk Mail if you do not receive the confirmation email with Zoom link)

Learn to dance like a Broadway pro!  This 90 minute interactive online workshop offers students the chance to learn original choreography from the musical CATS from one of the stars of the recent Broadway revival, Christine Cornish Smith.  Warm up...learn a combination from Andy Blankenbuehler's CATS choreography...and finish with a Q&A on what it's like to make it on Broadway...all in 90 minutes without leaving home!

Christine Cornish Smith is a true triple-threat NYC based dancer, singer and actor.  She made her Broadway debut originating the role of Bombalurina in the Broadway revival of CATS, for which she was nominated for a 2017 Chita Rivera Award. She was most recently on Broadway in KISS ME, KATE and MY FAIR LADY. Christine toured in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, played Laurie in OKLAHOMA! at the MUNY and was featured in the 25th Anniversary CRAZY FOR YOU concert at Lincoln Center. She has worked closely with noted choreographers Andy Blankenbuehler (HAMILTON) and Susan Stroman (CRAZY FOR YOU). She is a teacher for CLI studios, Institute of American Musical Theater, Broadway Workshop and Broadway Classroom, among many other programs. While a student at the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Christine spent several Christmases in Fort Wayne as featured soloist in the Philharmonic's Holiday Pops.

Students will need: stable internet connection, device for streaming workshop via ZOOM, a relatively open, quiet space for dancing. Additional details emailed prior workshop date.

Instructor: Christine Cornish-Smith

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Refund/Cancellation Policy:

Class/Camp Cancellations must be completed 1 week prior to the first day of Class/Camp. Full refunds will be given to those who cancel within that 1-week period via their original form of payment. If cancelling within the week of class/camp, a 15% deduction will be processed for each late cancellation day (Ex. Class starts on Saturday, but you cancel the Sunday before, a 15% deduction will be applied, if cancelling on Monday a 30% deduction will be processed from your refund etc.). Please allow 5-7 business days for the refund to be issued.

We reserve the right to cancel any Class/Camp at any time, and if we do so will issue a refund via the original form of payment.

Online Policy:

If you have technical difficulties the day of (i.e trouble logging into zoom, internet issues etc.) we ask that you provide proof of the issue by taking a screenshot of the error code, connectivity issues etc. Youtheatre will determine on a case by case basis if you are eligible for a refund. The more proof you provide the better your eligibility. Please note that if you're enrolled in a multi-day program such as a class or camp, full refunds will not be given, but rather a pro-rated one if we find you are eligible. We will not provide refunds due to technical difficulties without PROOF. Appeals can be emailed to admin@fortwayneyoutheatre.org