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Students also will broaden their resumes and "triple threat" capabilities with additional training in voice and acting. Program Director
Michelle Chasse

The Boston Conservatory’s NEW Musical Theater Dance Intensive gives promising musical theater students the opportunity to build skill and proficiency in musical theater dance styles with highly acclaimed faculty in the Conservatory’s new state-of-the-art performance center. Target Audience
Students ages 15-25 with strong proficiency in dance who are interested in furthering their dance training in musical theater dance styles and working on the acting and singing skills needed to become a "triple threat."

07/04/2026

MTDI 2026 ✅✅✅ Best three weeks ever! Shoutout to all the BoCo faculty and guest artists that made this intensive so special. See you next summer!

07/01/2026

Week TWO recap! Classes, repertoire, mock dance-calls, and a fabulous Q&A with the incredible Sarah Crane and Andrew Winans. Late-night music rehearsals and then a sunset cruise along the Boston Harbor to finish out the week. T-minus one day until show!!

06/20/2026

We just finished up an AMAZING week one of MTDI! Huge thank you to Christian Borle and Skye Mattox for all of the advice, training and time they gifted us. We are looking forward to the next two weeks with these amazing students. Boston Conservatory Musical Theater Dance Intensive

06/08/2026

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 2026
Michelle Chassé

Introducing the amazing Director of the Musical Theatre Dance Intensive at Boco! Michelle Chassé began teaching ballet, jazz, and musical theater dance at the Conservatory in 1994 and is a professor of theater. She currently teaches ballet, jazz, and musical theater dance classes, as well as the musical theater senior dance emphasis course. She trained with the Boston Ballet School and Maestro Vincenzo Celli and was on scholarship at the School of American Ballet. She graduated cm laude with a B.F.A. in Dance Performance from Boston Conservatory, where she was the first recipient of the prestigious Ruth Sandholm Ambrose Award, and later received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. She has studied and performed with ballet, concert dance, and Broadway legends from around the world. She continues to be an inspiration for her students.

06/06/2026

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 2026
Sarah Crane

We’re excited to welcome back Sarah Crane ! She is a director, choreographer and performer based in New York City. Sarah served as Dance Consultant for the First National Tour of Mean Girls, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw. As a performer, she appeared on the First National Tours of Mean Girls (Dawn Schweitzer, u/s Janis) and The Prom (Ensemble, u/s Shelby). In addition to her theatrical work, Sarah is a passionate educator. She teaches regularly in the New York area at Broadway Dance Center and has taught at Boston Conservatory and Interlochen. She takes pride in cultivating supportive, empowering classroom environments that encourage students to grow both artistically and personally.

06/05/2026

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 2026
Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is an alum of the Boston Conservatory and a Broadway veteran. Eric was in the original Broadway production of BEETLEJUICE the musical (Winter Garden, Marquis). Upon graduating from The Boston Conservatory, he moved to NYC and, within a month, was cast in the first national tour of WEST SIDE STORY. Other credits include the touring productions of EVITA (1st national), ELF (Ist National), RtH’s CINDERELLA (Ist national) and MISS SAIGON. Early 2026 he finished performing in his 3rd Broadway show as a performer. Eric has performed on Television in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO, HBO’s the Gilded Age, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the 2019 Tony Awards. Eric was also featured in the feature film Spinning Gold. Eric is a sought-out choreographer, teacher, and associate who has shared his wisdom and expertise with aspiring artists at Broadway Dance Center, the Musical Theatre Dance Intensive at Boston Conservatory, as well as various other institutions. Eric has a passion for nurturing the next generation of talent and providing insight from his own experience to help the next generation achieve their dreams and build their artistic excellence to start a career in the business!

06/04/2026

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 2026
Andrew Winans

Andrew Winans is an award-winning director and choreographer represented currently with two shows in the off-Broadway circuit. New York creative and assistant credits include: Wicked (Broadway), Gotta Dance (York Theatre), Do Re Mi (revival), Agatha Christie’s The Hollow (Players Theatre), Mike & Mindy’s Wild Weekend Jam (Players Theatre) and Company of Man (AMT Theatre). Andrew holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory and additionally trained at The School at Jacob’s Pillow. He is currently on faculty at STEPS on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center Tokyo, Joffrey Ballet, Peridance Center and adjunct at Marymount Manhattan College, dedicated to passing on a revived, classic style of story-telling based theater jazz and tap.

06/03/2026

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 2026
Skye Mattox

We are thrilled to welcome back another returning Guest Artist, Skye Mattox! She is a performer and choreographer whose work spans Broadway, film, and television. She appeared in West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg and has performed in Broadway productions including Carousel and On the Town. Mattox also choreographs and teaches nationally, with affiliations including The Verdon/Fosse Legacy and Steps on Broadway.

06/02/2026

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 2026
Christian Borle

Returning Guest Artist, Christian Borle, is a Tony Award–winning actor and writer known for standout performances in Something Rotten! and Peter and the Starcatcher. His Broadway credits also include Some Like It Hot, Falsettos, and Legally Blonde, alongside a wide range of television roles including Smash and The Good Wife. In addition to performing, he directs and develops new work for the stage.

05/31/2026

Meet the assistants of BOCO MTDI 2026!!

We are so excited to welcome you all in just a couple of weeks to the 2026 Boston Conservatory Musical Theatre Dance Intensive! This account will feature footage and moments from the coming weeks. Stay tuned for further information and updates coming soon and we are looking forward to meeting you all :) 💙 🤍

Amelia Pinney ( MT ‘27 ) .pinney
Darren Sanders ( MT ‘28 )
Elena Valdovinos ( MT ‘28 )
Evan Owen ( MT ‘27 )
Kyle Petoske ( MT ‘28 )

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