Quick Class Details
Ages: 7-13
Styles: Sing & Dance
Season: September-June
Type: Competitive
Monthly Tuition: $79.00 (Sep-Jun)
Schedule:
Fri 06:45pm-07:45pm
About This Class
Challenge Broadway Junior introduces dancers to musical theatre–style performance through age-appropriate dance, character work, and expressive movement. Classes focus on building confidence, storytelling, and performance presence within the Challenge program.
From August to December, training emphasizes foundational performance skills, musicality, and character development. From January to June, dancers focus on choreography and theatrical performance for recital and competitions.
Is This Class the Right Fit?
Great Fit For
Dancers who enjoy expressive movement and performance
Students interested in character, storytelling, and stage presence
Children comfortable performing and expressing emotion through movement
Not the Best Fit For
Dancers uncomfortable with expressive or character-based movement
Students who prefer purely technical dance styles
Families seeking non-performance-focused training
What to Expect in Class
August to December focuses on performance fundamentals, musicality, and character development
January to June emphasizes choreography and theatrical performance for recital and competitions
Training builds confidence, expression, and age-appropriate stage presence
Attire Requirements
Girls
Black plain t-shirt or top
Black leggings
Class Act black jazz shoes
Hair off the face in a ponytail or braid
Boys
Black t-shirt
Black shorts or jogger pants
Black slip-on jazz shoes
To make things easier, required attire is available for purchase at the studio.
Meet Your Instructor
Evie Sawatzky
Broadway and Private Voice Instructor
Evie has taught music, dance, acting and musical theatre for over 25 years. She fans sparks into flames and helps students find their voices. Discovery of character and understanding of theory go hand in hand with honouring the intention of the composers/authors. She believes in giving back to the community that raised her up... and lifting up children and newcomers to become a part of "community". Evie believes that ALL students can grow... ALL students that WANT to learn and fully invest themselves in lessons... well they continue to amaze her every day.
Evie’s students have worked for professional theatres across Canada, Disney, and are recording artists in rock, jazz, folk and country. They have attended prestigious conservatories and Universities in Toronto, NYC, and across Canada. Her voice students are consistently recognized by Conservatory Canada for receiving the highest exam marks in Saskatchewan.
Evie is a full member of Canadian Actors Equity Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, and past chair of the Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, BA in Vocal Performance (Briercrest College), Graduate Certificate in Strategic Marketing an Online Digital Strategies (Harvard University) and is pursuing her Masters in Management (Harvard University). In 2009, she won the RSO’s singing as a vocalist she has toured the prairies with her husband Jeff and their Orchestra, Big Band, and jazz combo.
As a professional actress and director, she co-founded a theatre company in Moose Jaw which grew over it's 12 years to become a professional theatre and registered charity operating under the Canadian Theatre Agreement and a full member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (RuBarb Productions 2006-2018). In 2013, CBC Saskatchewan Future 40 recognized her contributions to the arts in Saskatchewan. She is pleased to inspire and challenge students in the Class Act Family.