Past Master Classes
It is Riverside’s mission to connect our students with Broadway professionals. We bring the magic of NYC theatre to the Hudson Valley with master classes that rival the best programs that New York has to offer.
Neil Haskell - Hamilton Master Class
Neil taught original choreography from hit musical Hamilton. Our students travelled to NYC to work with this So You Think Can Dance alumni.
Jonalyn Saxer - Mean Girls Master Class
Jonalyn taught original choreography from hit musical Mean Girls. The students learned so much from this Broadway super-swing!
Sean Montgomery - Beetlejuice Master Class
Sean taught original choreography from hit musical Beetlejuice. Sean Montgomery has previously performed in Matilda, White Christmas, Jagged Little Pill and more! He is also featured in the Broadway revival of The Music Man.
Olivia Puckett -
Dear Evan Hansen Master Class
Olivia is a super-swing from the original company of Dear Evan Hansen. She taught our students music and choreography from “You Will Be Found”.
Grace Capeless - Lion King Master Class
Grace taught original choreography from hit musical The Lion King. At just sixteen-years-old Grace Capeless has already been featured in five Broadway shows: The Lion King, A Christmas Story, Matilda, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and Godspell Cast of 2032.
Lauryn Ciardullo -
Aladdin Master Class
Currently performing in Disney's hit show Aladdin, Lauryn understudies Princess Jasmine as well as several other roles in the award-winning production. Before making her Broadway debut, Lauryn traveled throughout the United States with numerous Broadway tours which include West Side Story, A Chorus Line, The Addams Family, The Wizard of Oz, The Wedding Singer and The Little Mermaid.
Analise Scarpaci -
Matilda Master Class
Analise is a young actor who performed in multiple Broadway musicals before the age of 18, including Matilda and A Christmas Story. She is currently starring in the new musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, on Broadway.
Marissa Perry - Hairspray
Master Class
Marissa played Tracey on the first national tour of Hairspray. Our students learned the original choreography from “You Can’t Stop the Beat” with this bubbly Broadway star.
Amy Griffin - Once Upon a Mattress Master Class
Amy Griffin
Amy invited our students to come take a master class based on the Transport Group’s production of Once Upon a Mattress. They learned the “Spanish Panic” and performed on a real off-Broadway stage!