Square Foot Theatre Arts Collective

Fall 2024 Classes

As a full-service community-based performing arts center, Square Foot Theatre is committed to providing opportunities for local children and adults to develop their talents in a cooperative setting. Classes run from September 16 through February 4 with a showcase on February 8.

Click the class names to learn more about each class.

  • Monday: 5:45-6:45pm. Ages: 5-11.

    This class, led by Emma Kelly, is an introduction to classical ballet, jazz and tap. Students will learn the fundamentals and technique of each style of dance through barre work, across the floor, and center combinations. This class will leave students with a strong foundation and the ability to pick up combinations quickly. This class is geared towards students of all levels of dance. Students will learn in an environment where they feel both comfortable and challenged based on their personal needs.

    Students will learn a total of three dances to be performed at the showcase. Students will need Ballet Shoes and Tap Shoes.

    Meets: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/9, 12/16, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3

    Cost: $258

  • Monday: 7:00-8:00pm. Ages: 12-18.

    This class, led by Emma Kelly, is an introduction to classical ballet, jazz and tap. Students will learn the fundamentals and technique of each style of dance through barre work, across the floor, and center combinations. This class will leave students with a strong foundation and the ability to pick up combinations quickly. This class is geared towards students of all levels of dance. Students will learn in an environment where they feel both comfortable and challenged based on their personal needs.

    Students will learn a total of three dances to be performed at the showcase. Students will need Ballet Shoes and Tap Shoes.

    Meets: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/9, 12/16, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3

    Cost: $258

  • Tuesdays: 6:00-7:00pm. Ages: 5-11.

    This class, led by Emma Kelly, will blend all styles of dance with the purpose of emphasizing musicality, acting, and connecting with an audience through movement. Students will learn and dance to a number of different Broadway musicals ranging from the 1920s to today! This class will also focus on techniques for picking up choreography quickly and efficiently.

    This class will be learning three dances that will all be performed in the showcase. All skill levels welcome. Students will need Jazz Shoes.

    Meets: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/10, 12/17, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4

    Cost: $258

  • Tuesdays: 7:00-8:00pm. Ages: 12-18.

    This class, led by Emma Kelly, will blend all styles of dance with the purpose of emphasizing musicality, acting, and connecting with an audience through movement. Students will learn and dance to a number of different Broadway musicals ranging from the 1920s to today! This class will also focus on techniques for picking up choreography quickly and efficiently.

    This class will be learning three dances that will all be performed in the showcase. All skill levels welcome. Students will need Jazz Shoes.

    Meets: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/10, 12/17, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4

    Cost: $258

  • Tuesdays: 6:00-7:00pm. Ages: 13-17.

    Experience the electrifying world of improv with our dynamic class, led by Di'Jhon McCoy! Dive into core exercises and thrilling scene work, including group scenes and the exhilarating art of long-form improv.

    • Jump into high-energy games like Mirror and Freeze Tag.

    • Master the art of using your body in innovative ways, syncing seamlessly with your partners and the group.

    • Create spontaneous, captivating stories, discovering how the “Yes, and” principle fuels epic collaboration.

    • Unleash your creativity through theater play, making it easy and fun to explore new ideas.

    • Sharpen your skills in character development, physical comedy, and the art of adding layers to craft compelling narratives.

    • This workshop is your ticket to shedding preconceptions and uncovering your unique talents and sources of joy.

    • Trust your instincts, embrace the thrill of the unknown, and collaborate effortlessly to bring moment-to-moment theater pieces to life.

    Meets: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/10, 12/17, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4

    Cost: $258

  • Tuesdays: 7:00-8:00pm. Ages 18+.

    Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of improv theater performances, led by Di'Jhon McCoy! Join us as we dive into the art of spontaneous storytelling, where every show is a unique, unscripted adventure.

    • You’ll step onto the stage and create captivating scenes on the fly, responding to the energy and suggestions from the audience.

    • Watch as characters come to life, stories unfold, and laughter fills the room, all crafted in the moment by you and your fellow performers.

    • Embrace the excitement of not knowing what’s next, relying on your quick thinking and creativity to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

    • These performances are a celebration of collaboration, as you and your team work together seamlessly to deliver an experience that’s fresh, fun, and unforgettable.

    Bring your passion, your energy, and your sense of adventure – and let’s make some improv magic happen!

    No matter of you are a beginner or expert, get ready to ignite your creativity and take your improv game to the next level

    Meets: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/10, 12/17, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4

    Cost: $258

  • Saturdays: 10-11:30am. Ages: 7-14.

    Have a Broadway baby in the making? This class, led by Kaity Marzik, is a crash course to develop your child’s talent toward becoming a triple threat. Students will learn basics in acting, singing, and dance to give them the confidence and skill to perform in any musical theatre show.

    Meets: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7, 12/14, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1

    Cost: $330

6 month payment plans are available. If you have any questions regarding classes, please contact artscollective@squarefoottheatre.com.

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meet the instructors

EMMA KELLY

COMBO TAP/BALLET/JAZZ, MUSIC THEATRE DANCE

Emma Kelly is a dancer, actress, and teacher residing in Fairfield, CT. She has danced her whole life and started extensive ballet training at age 10. She has trained and danced with Ellison Ballet, The Bolshoi Ballet, Greenwich Ballet, Boston Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre. After high school she had the pleasure of dancing with The Washington Ballet under the direction of Julie Kent. She started taking singing lessons and pursuing acting in the Fall of 2021 under the direction of Beverly Lambert and Raquel Suraez Groen. In the spring of 2023 she discovered Square Foot Theatre and participated in her first musical. She has had the pleasure of playing Bet in Oliver, Morticia in The Addams Family, Violet in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. She has choreographed six shows for SFT including Oliver, Mean Girls Jr, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,Beauty and the Beast Jr, Rock of Ages Teen, and Matilda Jr. She is currently the dance teacher at ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School and teaches students K-8. She is an American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher and has completed the Bolshoi Ballet’s Junior Level Teacher Certification program. She is very excited to bring dance classes to SFT and continue working closely with the children’s program.

KAITY MARZIK

SFT JR THEATRE CLASS

Kaity is a multi-hyphenate performing artist and teacher from Central CT. She has loved music from a young age, and now spends most of her free time doing musical theatre- mostly as a performer, but also as a director and children’s music teacher! She has a passion for bringing joy to others through her art. A nanny by day, she especially loves introducing music and theatre to children. Her first role was Cassius in Julius Caesar in 3rd grade, where she got her eyes ripped out and had to be be led around the stage in a blindfold. She is so excited to bring joy to a whole new group of young people and hopefully instill them with a lifelong love of musical theatre.

Di’JhoN MCCOY

IMPROV

A New Haven native with an insane passion for theatre, Di’Jhon took her talents to Howard University where she obtained her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Acting. She spends her day as a teaching artist in a nearby middle school and her nights pursuing her dreams. Her recent credits include Gary Coleman in Avenue Q and Lucy Van Pelt in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown at Square Foot Theatre. She is extremely grateful and blessed to be able to create amongst likeminded individuals and to inspire generations to come.