Quick Class Details
Ages: 5-7
Styles: Sing & Dance
Season: September-June
Performance: Showcase Year End
Type: Non-Competitive
Monthly Tuition: $65.00 (Sep-Jun)
Schedule:
Sat 11:45am-12:30pm
About This Class
Ignite Broadway introduces dancers to musical theatre through singing and dance. Classes focus on expression, storytelling, and performance confidence in an energetic and supportive setting.
Dancers explore character, musicality, and stage presence while developing coordination and creative confidence.
Is This Class the Right Fit?
Great Fit For
Outgoing dancers who enjoy performing and storytelling
Children comfortable singing, speaking, and expressive movement
Dancers who thrive in imaginative, character-based classes
Not the Best Fit For
Very shy children who may feel uncomfortable singing or speaking
Dancers who prefer minimal performance expression
Families seeking traditional technique-based classes
What to Expect in Class
Engaging class blending basic singing, movement, and performance activities
Storytelling through music and expressive movement to build stage presence
Activities that support confidence, projection, and expressive performance skills
Attire Requirements
Girls
Black t-shirt
Black leggings
Black Jazz Shoes
Hair pulled off the face into a ponytail
Boys
Black t-shirt
Black joggers pants or shorts
Black 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.