Teaching

TEACHER AND COACH (contact for more info)

Scott Thompson has taught nation wide at some of the most prestigious THEATRE and DRAMA SCHOOLS in the US including STEPS ON BROADWAY, THE BROADWAY DANCE CENTER, The Ailey School of Dance, New York University, Columbia University, TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, AMERICAN MUSICAL DRAMATIC ACADEMY (AMDA) and currently at THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS in Los Angeles Where he currently resides. He also teaches weekly Drop Inn Dance Classes in TAP and in THEATRE DANCE.

Master Classes

Scott has enjoyed traveling nationwide giving Musical Theatre classes at a master level and serving as a guest director and choreographer for productions at many universities. He enjoys working with young people and always enjoys traveling and teaching when he can.

Coaching

Scott conducts private coaching for both audition preparation and production readiness.

Student Testimonials

“Scott is a colleague of mine at STEPS. I have observed this work with students and I highly recommend his class. He cares about his students passionately and he possesses a wealth of knowledge regarding all forms of musical theatre dance styles. His choreography is challenging and fun! ‘Old School’ theatre dance and tap is hard to find – Scott is a good bet for both.”

“I have danced through many, many New York classes and teachers over the years. Scott Thompson is the quintessential Broadway teacher and choreographer, blending classic Broadway style, musicality and technique into classes aimed at building powerful, technically strong dancers adept at multiple styles. His keen eye for what works, what sells and what you need to do to get from classroom to stage will see you through any audition! He’s fun, he’s fair – I love his classes!”

“Scott’s a talented, fun and nurturing dance teacher who is always pushing you in the best possible way to be your best. He always demonstrates his love for dance in his teaching and he inspires you to share in that joy.”

“After a several year hiatus from dance, taking class with Scott brought the joy and passion for dance back into my life. Scott’s enthusiasm, encouragement and encyclopedic knowledge of musical theatre inspires me in every class. In addition, his ability to convey technical and artistic concepts while maintaining a supportive environment is demonstrated by results – not a class goes by where I don’t notice improvements in my classmates and in myself. I truly consider it a privilege to take class from someone who is not only so skilled but gives of himself so completely. Thank you for bringing dance back into my life, Scott!”

“Scott Thompson is a great tap dancer, and an even greater person! He is incredibly giving as a teacher. He spends time with each student, and is very good at targeting what a tap dancer needs to work on in order to move to the next level. Scott helped me transition from a ‘singer that moves well’ to a dancer! He helped me build a solid foundation so that I would be ready for anything in the audition room!”

“When I started Scott’s class, I was well behind the curve. I had taken classes before, but I didn’t know how to LEARN how to learn how to dance! Through patience even my own mother would be hard pressed to extend, Scott saw me through. Eventually I found myself understanding not just the steps, but the process of learning them. Once that clicked, dancing became a joy.”