"The truest expression of a people is in its dance and its music"
-Agnes de Mille
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Who are we?
The Collective is an auditioned show choir focused on musical theatre performance. They perform throughout the Seattle area and have an annual destination performance, 2019-2020 season we are headed to Hollywood!
Students rehearse weekly, singing and dancing to songs from a variety of genres; including musical theatre, Disney, contemporary, pop and rock classics! They will also have the opportunity to train in both classical and contemporary dance styles, in particular those that are most beneficial to musical theatre performers. Dance classes will emphasize jazz and theater-dance technique. The Collective also provides training in acting, voice and ensemble work, audition prep and improvisation and strives to foster well rounded performing artists.
The Collective is an auditioned show choir focused on musical theatre performance. They perform throughout the Seattle area and have an annual destination performance, 2019-2020 season we are headed to Hollywood!
Students rehearse weekly, singing and dancing to songs from a variety of genres; including musical theatre, Disney, contemporary, pop and rock classics! They will also have the opportunity to train in both classical and contemporary dance styles, in particular those that are most beneficial to musical theatre performers. Dance classes will emphasize jazz and theater-dance technique. The Collective also provides training in acting, voice and ensemble work, audition prep and improvisation and strives to foster well rounded performing artists.
Performances will include local venues, especially during the holiday season, and a destination show. A destination performance gives young artists the opportunity to tour their performance pieces and is a bonding experience that can create friendships for life!
The Hollywood trip will include workshops with professionals from the musical theatre and dance industry, a trip to Universal Studios and free time to explore Los Angeles with friends! Check out our Instagram page for highlights from last year's trip!
Meet your directors
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MACKENZIE MALHOTRA grew up performing in a group like The Collective and is now a teaching artist and working actor. Mackenzie graduated from The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. She has been with EDGE since October 2017, directing their school productions:101 Dalmatians KIDS (Maplewood Elementary), The Little Mermaid (Meadowdale Middle School), and Willy Wonka Jr. (Lake Forest Park Elementary). In addition to working with EDGE, Mackenzie is a dance instructor, theatre instructor and director at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE (Issaquah), where she got her start as a teaching artist. As an actor, Mackenzie has performed with local theaters such as Village Theatre, Seattle Music Theatre and Twelfth Night Productions. Endless thanks to Callie for being her partner in crime!
CALLIE NISSING is a local dancer and educator who is passionate about working with young performing artists! Originally from Olympia, WA she trained at Studio West Dance Academy (SWDA). Growing up she performed in youth summer stock theatre through Capitol Playhouse and in a variety of classical ballets with SWDA. She has trained in classical ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, jazz and theatre dance, and has attended intensive programs at the Joffrey Ballet School (NYC), International Dance Academy (Hollywood) and the University of Washington (Seattle). Callie teaches around the Seattle area and with EDGE Performing Arts and Dance. Her choreography credits include: 101 Dalmatians KIDS (Maplewood Elementary), The Little Mermaid Jr. (Meadowdale Middle School), Willy Wonka Jr. (LFP Elementary) and Shrek the Musical (Edmonds Driftwood Players). She has also performed locally as a dancer at the University of Washington, Beyond Boundaries Showcase, The Scratch:Seattle Workshop Series, and in musical productions with Edmonds Driftwood Players, Secondstory Repertory and Village Theatre. Shout out to her right hand woman the fabulous Mackenzie Malhotra! |