Excellence in Dance, Drama & Musical Theatre!
Fineline Theatre Arts educates all students, recreational or pre-professional, in all aspects of the performing arts. Our community is inclusive, welcoming all students without exception.
Our faculty is committed to delivering a clear, enlightened education in a nurturing atmosphere. Each faculty member has achieved professional success in their particular discipline and enters the studio with the intention of encouraging, motivating, and inspiring students to approach their work with a sense of joy and creativity.
Our students receive a diverse education that builds confidence, self discipline, a positive attitude, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Share the wonder of the performing arts with us today!
SUMMER 2026
Join us this summer!
Programs for all ages exploring technique, creativity, and performance in a professional and nurturing environment.
Dance
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary & Acro
Drama
Shakespeare Week
UPCOMING CLASSES
A performance class culminating in a production of Puss in Boots on Sunday, 6/7 at 3pm.
Our next acting series in the final trimester is Puss in Boots. In this version, the story follows a clever, anthropomorphic cat who uses his wit and deception to transform his poor master—the youngest son of a miller—into the wealthy “Marquis of Carabas.” By outsmarting both a king and a fearsome ogre, Puss secures land, a castle, and the hand of a princess for his master.
Actors will rehearse and perform a fully realized production, complete with costumes, set design, and lighting, in our black box theater space.
UPCOMING SHOWS
SpringFest 2026
Sunday, May 31st at 1:00pm and 6:00pm
Canterbury School
New Milford, CT 06776
2024, 2025, & 2026 READER’S CHOICE WINNERS!
2025/26 REGISTRATION
3rd Trimester classes begin Monday, April 6th!
Ages 3+
There’s something for everyone at Fineline Theatre Arts
What is acro and how is it different from gymnastics? Acrobatics is an art form. It is not a sport and is not taught with Olympic competition in mind.
In essence, creative drama is dramatic activities which have the experience of the participants as the goal.
Our ballet program uses the syllabus from the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum.
Jazz dance is an exploration of style and presentation; it emphasizes balance, flexibility, coordination, strength, and creative expression.
The modern program gives students a traditional modern dance foundation that segues into contemporary modern dance forms.
Tap is excellent for the body and the mind. When a student puts on a pair of tap shoes they become a dancer AND a musical instrument!
With over 60 combined years of Broadway experiences and shows, Scott Wise and Mary Ann Lamb have a near endless repertoire of original choreography in their heads.
Ages 11 and up. Performing a song in front of a small group or a large audience may look easy but there is art and technique to it. The performance of a song within a musical or in a cabaret setting must have intention, move the audience emotionally, and be entertaining.
ACROBATICS
What is acro and how is it different from gymnastics? Acrobatics is an art form. It is not a sport and is not taught with Olympic competition in mind.
ACTING & MUSICAL THEATRE
In essence, creative drama is dramatic activities which have the experience of the participants as the goal.
BALLET
Our ballet program uses the syllabus from the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum.
JAZZ
Jazz dance is an exploration of style and presentation; it emphasizes balance, flexibility, coordination, strength, and creative expression.
MODERN
TAP
Tap is excellent for the body and the mind. When a student puts on a pair of tap shoes they become a dancer AND a musical instrument!
THEATRE DANCE
With over 60 combined years of Broadway experiences and shows, Scott Wise and Mary Ann Lamb have a near endless repertoire of original choreography in their heads.
VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Ages 11 and up. Performing a song in front of a small group or a large audience may look easy but there is art and technique to it. The performance of a song within a musical or in a cabaret setting must have intention, move the audience emotionally, and be entertaining.