Marissa Joy Ganz

Actress* Singer* Dancer* Director* Choreographer

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WINTER SESSION 2024

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DECEMBER 2024 Pop-Up Classes

1. IMPROVAGANZA & HOLIDAY DANCE PARTY

Get ready to laugh and start the holiday season with lots of cheer with 3 hours of Improv Fun and Holiday Dance Party!  Improv games and exercises will ignite the creative imaginations of all.  Start the holiday season with silly shenanigans & belly full of laughs! Class will commence with a fun Holiday Dance Party! Celebrate an amazing year of NYBPT fun!

Improv =  unplanned or unscripted: created spontaneously by the performers.

SUNDAY December 8th. 5 - 8 pm. Ages: 13+

SATURDAY December 14th. 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Ages: 7 - 12

All levels welcome!

Fun Snacks provided!

COST:  $85

Class held @Strawberry Recreation Center. Mill Valley, CA
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2. NYC BROADWAY DANCE INTENSIVE

Be prepared to sweat, work hard and sparkle in this true NYC Theatre dance experience! Technique & style building! Non-stop dance it out December!

Constructive critique and tips will be provided and explored, building confidence & artistry for all your future, dance call auditions and performances.

Taught by Marissa Joy Ganz.

SATURDAY December 7th 11:30 - 1:30 pm

AGES: 9 & up.

LEVELS: Intermediate & up.

*Interested students outside this age, please inquire.

COST: $65

Class held @Strawberry Recreation Center. Mill Valley, CA

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TRIPLE THREAT PROGRAM: Musical Theatre Weekly Classes

With Marissa Joy Ganz

These group classes are an ongoing class that focus on learning the basic fundamentals of Musical Theatre. We will explore techniques needed in all 3 major areas of Musical Theatre: Acting, Singing & Dancing. The class emphasis is on building performers who are solid skilled and marketable! Exciting fun Repertoire, Improvisation exercises and activity in each class! Final Presentation on the last class.

WINTER SESSION 2025

SATURDAY CLASS DATES:

WINTER: (10 week Session) January 18th, January 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, (No February 22nd), March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th.

SUNDAY CLASS DATES:

WINTER: (10 week Session) January 19th, January 26th, February 2nd, 9th, (No February 16th), 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th.

CLASS LOCATION @Strawberry Recreation Center. Mill Valley, CA.

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A)

SATURDAY 9 - 9:55 a.m PST LEVEL 1: Beginner Ages: 5 - 9 (K - 3rd) FALL Cost: $365

B)

SATURDAY 10 - 11:25 a.m PST LEVEL 2: Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Ages: 9 - 12 (3rd - 6th) FALL Cost: $525

C)

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE JUNIOR ENSEMBLE (A) Ages: 9 - 13 *By Invitation or Audition Only. SATURDAY 11:30 - 2:30 pm

FALL Cost: $785

D)

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 13 + *By Invitation or Audition Only. SUNDAY 5 - 8 pm (3 hour Class)

FALL Cost: $785

Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

PERFORMANCE Opportunities

COMING SOON!!! Winter 2025

Interested in a Musical? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE

Advanced study and Performance opportunity for advanced students.

Theatre Dance Technique & Style, Acting & Voice Coaching, Repertoire building, Rehearsal time, Improvisation. 

**Invitation or Audition based only.

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE JUNIOR ENSEMBLE (A) Ages: 9 - 13 *By Invitation or Audition Only. SATURDAY 11:30 - 2:30 pm

FALL Cost: $785

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ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 13 + *By Invitation or Audition Only. SUNDAY 5 - 8 pm (3 hour Class)

FALL Cost: $785

*FOCUS on our ADVANCED ENSEMBLE is on advanced skill building. NO WINTER PERFORMANCE

Students Interested? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

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NYC BROADWAY DANCE!!!/ JAZZ TECHNIQUE

*This is a true NYC THEATRE DANCE experience! Jazz Technique & Style!

Taught by Marissa Joy Ganz

Build Solid Jazz Technique & style!

Explore the genres of theatre dance from Traditional to Contemporary. Fosse, DeMille and more!!!! We will explore all the era's of dance in musical theatre from the cake-walk through Dance of today! Strong emphasis on Ballet/Jazz technique and finding your personal style! Find out what the NYC dance scene is all about and what it takes to make it as a dancer on Broadway! Great for Singers & Actors too!!

Personalized approach.

Questions? Email: marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

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TAP

With Marissa Joy Ganz

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*Covid-19 Safety compliant. Vaccinated Instructors. Increased sanitation. Indoors - well ventilated with steady outdoor air flow.

Interested? Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

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ACTING

This class will incorporate various methods and techniques customized to each student to strengthen their audition and performance skills for theatre as well as on-camera acting. Students will work with improvisation exercises, script analysis, and character development through monologues and scene study.

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ONLINE - BALLET

with Marissa Joy Ganz

Great for actors and singers as well as dancers wishing to improv upon their ballet technique in a fun and warm environment!

Marissa Joy Ganz - NYC based, trained extensively in Cecchetti, Balanchine, & Vaganova Technique with Nenette Charisse, Robert Tucker, Luba Gulyaeva of the Kirov Ballet/ ABT, David Howard, Finis Jhung, Kenny Larson @ Ballet Arts in NYC, Susan Stowe @ Point Park University and under the guidance of Diane Coupe’ Frankel @ Coupe Theatre Studio. Marissa has been teaching ballet for over 20 years.

LEVEL 1: Beginning/ Intermediate. Ages 8+ LEVEL 2: Intermediate/ Advanced. Ages 12+

Interested? Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com

 

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