HOW BTPS TRAINING WORKS
DISCOVER
Try classes, build confidence, and find where you belong
TRAIN
Build skills in acting, singing, dance, and more through weekly classes
PERFORM
Step on stage in shows, showcases, and special events
GROW
Deepen your training, add electives, and build your strengths
COMPETE
Join one of our competition teams when you're ready for the next level
OUR CORE TRAINING PROGRAMS
MUSICAL THEATRE
FOUNDATIONS
Our flagship class where students build acting, singing, dance, and performance skills as a triple threat performer
Best for: All levels
Pairs well with: Voice, Acting, Dance, Productions, Comp Team
Musical Theatre Foundations is the best starting point for most BTPS students. Students train as “triple threat” performers by learning to act, sing, dance, and perform as part of an ensemble.
This class is especially helpful for students who want to perform in musicals, build confidence, strengthen stage presence, and develop the habits needed for productions and advanced opportunities.
A great fit for students who:
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Are new to musical theatre
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Want to build confidence
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Love singing, dancing, and acting together
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Want to perform in productions
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May eventually be interested in Competition Team
Common pairings:
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MTF + Vocal Performance for singers
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MTF + Acting for stronger storytelling
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MTF + Dance for movement confidence
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MTF + Productions for stage experience
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VOCAL
PERFORMANCE
A performance-based voice class that builds confidence, storytelling, style, healthy technique, and audition-ready material
Best for: Ages 8+
Pairs well with: MTF, Private Lessons, Productions, Comp Team
This class is especially helpful for students who want to sing solos, prepare audition material, build a song book, or become more confident performing on their own.
A great fit for students who:
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Love to sing
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Want more solo confidence
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Need audition material
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Want to build a musical theatre song library
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Want to understand different styles of musical theatre
Common pairings:
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Vocal Performance + MTF for complete musical theatre training
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Vocal Performance + Private Voice for more technical growth
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Vocal Performance + Acting for stronger song interpretation
When private lessons may help:
If a student needs more specific work on range, vocal health, belting, confidence, audition cuts, or individual technique, private voice lessons are the best next step.
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ACTING
SKILLS
Acting classes help students build confidence, character, scene work, audition skills, and a toolbox they can use on stage and beyond.
Best for: Ages 8+
Pairs well with: Voice, MTF, Improv, Productions
This class is not just for students who want to “do plays.” It helps students build tools they can use in musicals, auditions, film, public speaking, and everyday confidence.
A great fit for students who:
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Want to build confidence
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Want to improve scene work
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Want to prepare for auditions
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Feel nervous speaking or performing
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Want to become stronger storytellers
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Want to deepen their musical theatre work
Common pairings:
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Acting + MTF for stronger musical theatre performance
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Acting + Vocal Performance for acting through song
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Acting + Improv for confidence and quick thinking
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Acting + Productions for practical stage experience
When private lessons may help:
Private acting lessons are a great fit for audition coaching, monologues, callbacks, self-tapes, character work, or students who need more one-on-one confidence support.
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DANCE
ELECTIVES
Dance classes help students build technique, coordination, strength, musicality, confidence, and stage-ready movement skills. We offer levels of Jazz, Tap, and Ballet Conditioning
Best for: All levels
Pairs well with: MTF, Productions, Comp Team
Dance training helps musical theatre students move with more confidence, control, and expression. Students build technique, musicality, rhythm, coordination, and the ability to pick up choreography.
This is especially important for students who want to feel stronger in auditions, productions, and Competition Team.
A great fit for students who:
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Want more confidence with choreography
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Feel nervous in dance calls
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Want better technique and body awareness
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Want to prepare for productions
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Are interested in Competition Team
Common pairings:
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Dance + MTF for complete musical theatre training
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Dance + Productions for practical application
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Dance + Competition Team pathway for advanced performance goals
When private lessons may help:
Private dance coaching can help with audition combinations, technical cleanup, choreography review, confidence, flexibility, or specific performance goals.
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