Acting and
Drama Lessons

There’s no better place in Yakima to get acting and drama lessons. Drama is a creative way for students to express themselves in an accepting and safe environment. At Melody Lane, we teach classic theatre skills, improv, and pantomime to tap into students’ creativity and build their confidence and social ease.

Drama

Drama classes teach the building blocks of what is means to be an actor. Performers learn about all things theatre, scripts, casting, costumes, and blocking. Performers in Drama at MLA gain confidence speaking in front of others, develop their ability to build characters physically and emotionally. Drama is a ton of fun and the perfect partner to Musical Theatre for those interested in learning more about acting!

For Ages 7+

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Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre classes teach singing, dancing, and acting. Musical theatre is the ideal place for a budding STAR to learn strong foundations on theatre, gain confidence, and work
with mentors in their craft. Students will learn and perform theatre style dances, sing as soloists and ensemble vocalists, and perform onstage as cast members in a full production.

For Ages 7+

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Ages Infant - 6 yrs.

Does your infant or young child love to dance every time the radio comes on? Melody Lane offers classes to young children who love to dance. From ballet to jazz + tap, we will help your young student develop fine motor skills, social skills, and classroom etiquette as they learn to express themselves and fuel their imagination through dance. 

With 19 classes for young children, you are sure to find a dance lesson that is just right for your little ones.


Register for Dance Lessons

Ages 7 yrs. - 11 yrs.

As your child grows into a young dancer, our classes will teach your dancer new forms of dance, improve existing skills, and learn which form of dance they love the most. From beginning and intermediate ballet to cheer, we have every class imaginable for your child.

Ages 11+ yrs.

Modern/Contemporary dance is known for the way it allows dancers to express their emotions through movement, bringing a greater sense of freedom and ease to dance. Combining the styles of ballet, modern, and jazz, your child is sure to enjoy the inspired practice of Modern/Contemporary dance. At the end of the spring season, each class performs a choreographed routine. 


Register for Dance Lessons
Register for Dance Lessons
Interested in investing in your child's performing arts education? Here is a breakdown of how we structure the initial membership investment, annual membership, tuition installments, and Showcase costumes.

Membership Investment (due at time of enrollment)
  • Annual Membership Fee: Classic or VIP, collected at time of enrollment for the 22-23 season. 
  • Non-Refundable Tuition Deposit: this is your last installment (June 2023) as a deposit, there are no tuition installments collected in June 2023. 
  • First Tuition Installment: prorated if start date is not first week of any given month.
  • Class Pack: Items performers need for class, that stay with performer and go home each week.
  • Dress Code Items: Upon enrolling an appointment will be arranged for you to visit the Sparkle Store to get sized for dress code and to purchase. You also have the option to pre-purchase a dress code bundle when enrolling for a 10% discount.
Monthly Tuition Installments
  • Tuition is based on a 37 weeks of service. This 37 week season is scheduled around breaks/holidays that span 11 months (Aug-June). The total cost of 37 weeks of class is divided into 11 equal installments Aug-June.
  • After your Initial Membership Investment you will be charged your monthly tuition installments on the 1st of each month. Remember, no tuition installment is due for June 2023! 
  • If you should choose to cancel your membership, a Membership Cancellation Form must be submitted before the 15th of the month to avoid being charged for the tuition installment of the upcoming month.
Annual Membership
  • Annual Membership will be renewed and annual fees will be charged for the 23-24 season on April 14th 2023.
  • The Membership Cancellation Form must be completed, in full, and returned by Wednesday April 5, 2023 to avoid being charged the annual rollover membership fee.

Costumes (due by October 1st OR 2 weeks from first day of class)
  • Classes not performing in Showcase June 2023
  1. Acro & Flexibility (both levels)
  2. Performance Jazz/Tap (both levels)
  3. All Performance Companies (uniforms are required but are separate from costumes)
  4. Private lessons
  • Showcase (our version of a recital) will be sometime between June 4th-10th, 2023. With a rehearsal for each show and normally 2 show nights during the week. Most performers only perform in 1 show depending on their class load and level. Showcase participation is optional.
  • Costumes are $127+tax and payment is due in full by October 1st OR 2 weeks from the first day of class.
Continue to registration
Interested in investing in your child's performing arts education? Here is a breakdown of how we structure the initial membership investment, annual membership, tuition installments, and Showcase costumes.

Membership Investment (due at time of enrollment)
  • Annual Membership Fee: Classic or VIP, collected at time of enrollment for the 22-23 season. 
  • Non-Refundable Tuition Deposit: this is your last installment (June 2023) as a deposit, there are no tuition installments collected in June 2023. 
  • First Tuition Installment: prorated if start date is not first week of any given month.
  • Class Pack: Items performers need for class, that stay with performer and go home each week.
  • Dress Code Items: Upon enrolling an appointment will be arranged for you to visit the Sparkle Store to get sized for dress code and to purchase. You also have the option to pre-purchase a dress code bundle when enrolling for a 10% discount.
Monthly Tuition Installments
  • Tuition is based on a 37 weeks of service. This 37 week season is scheduled around breaks/holidays that span 11 months (Aug-June). The total cost of 37 weeks of class is divided into 11 equal installments Aug-June.
  • After your Initial Membership Investment you will be charged your monthly tuition installments on the 1st of each month. Remember, no tuition installment is due for June 2023! 
  • If you should choose to cancel your membership, a Membership Cancellation Form must be submitted before the 15th of the month to avoid being charged for the tuition installment of the upcoming month.
Annual Membership
  • Annual Membership will be renewed and annual fees will be charged for the 23-24 season on April 14th 2023.
  • The Membership Cancellation Form must be completed, in full, and returned by Wednesday April 5, 2023 to avoid being charged the annual rollover membership fee.

Costumes (due by October 1st OR 2 weeks from first day of class)
  • Classes not performing in Showcase June 2023
  1. Acro & Flexibility (both levels)
  2. Performance Jazz/Tap (both levels)
  3. All Performance Companies (uniforms are required but are separate from costumes)
  4. Private lessons
  • Showcase (our version of a recital) will be sometime between June 4th-10th, 2023. With a rehearsal for each show and normally 2 show nights during the week. Most performers only perform in 1 show depending on their class load and level. Showcase participation is optional.
  • Costumes are $127+tax and payment is due in full by October 1st OR 2 weeks from the first day of class.
Continue to registration