the program :: overview

Rosie’s Broadway Kids is a fifteen-week in-school program for New York City public school children. It consists of classes in music and dance and provides an overview of American musical theater. Every fifth-grade class at each participating school meets for one hour weekly and is treated to professional teaching artists—encompassing dance, voice and music instruction. Each class is accompanied by live music. In addition to learning a special song and dance from the Broadway repertoire, each student takes a trip to the Great White Way to see a Broadway show. Each school has a visiting guest artist from the Broadway community who performs for the students and answers questions. The semester culminates in a performance for parents, peers, and the community.