The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Musical Theatre Program focuses on all aspects of the craft of acting, and musical theatre, from fundamentals to advanced techniques. Students spend their first two years as theatre majors training in the techniques of theatre and musical theatre performance to develop as artists. Musical Theatre students work on developing performance skills and techniques that ground them in solid performance techniques, along with a dance elective each year to help develop their movement abilities. As Juniors, students may select to focus their studies and join the musical theatre track.  This track will enhance their skills in musical theatre voice, dance and acting training.  Students will work with core instructors, as well as many guest artists who specialize in choreography and voice to help prepare them for college auditions and professional opportunities.  During the course of their Junior and Senior years, musical theatre majors will study important dance styles, develop a musical theatre portfolio of songs from a diverse array of styles, and continue studying acting training and script analysis.  The conservatory’s caring and dedicated faculty members focus on developing students into great actors by instilling principles of confidence, presence, focus, creativity, imagination, persistence, listening, and understanding. Acting Conservatory students have the opportunity to perform in plays produced by the Acting and Musical Theatre Conservatories, classroom recitals, special events, and showcases.