Shuffles NYC

Shuffles NYC offers performance classes for kids and teens taught by current industry professionals. It also offers Baby Broadway for ages 2 to 3, a 45-minute class with singing and dancing, plus pre-professional tap training through The Company, Bravo Company, and Company X, and pre-professional musical theatre training through The Studio, Studio AP, and Studio X for teens. Private instruction is available as private or small group lessons of up to three students in any of the disciplines offered at Shuffles, and the school also offers summer programs.

Programs

• Shuffles NYC performance classes — kids and teens · Performance classes taught by current industry professionals.
• Baby Broadway — ages 2 years to 3 years · Early childhood program for New York City's youngest tap and musical theater stars. 45-minute class with singing and dancing.
• Pre-Professional Training - Tap Companies — teens · Pre-professional tap training with three levels: The Company, Bravo Company, Company X.
• Pre-Professional Training - Musical Theatre Studios — teens · Pre-professional musical theatre training with three levels: The Studio, Studio AP, Studio X.
• Private Instruction — Private or small group lessons (up to three students) available in-studio or other locations. Available in any of the disciplines offered at Shuffles.
• Summer Programs — Summer programs at Shuffles.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Shuffles is a full year program. Once enrolled for the Fall semester, students are automatically enrolled in the Spring semester unless otherwise notified. All SHUFFLES classes except Baby Broadway culminate in a fully-staged annual production.
• Facility hours: Mon - Fri 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm; Sunday 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm

About the provider

Shuffles is a Broadway Tap and Musical Theatre training program for ages 18 months to 18 years. The school was started in the fall of 1992 by Gail Pennington Crutchfield. Gail Pennington Crutchfield is the Director, and Gail Crutchfield is listed as the Founder and Executive Artistic Director. The program says that all SHUFFLES classes except Baby Broadway culminate in a fully-staged annual production, and that classes include live music.

The school is for kids and teens. Students must enroll in an age/level appropriate class. All registrations are approved by the Director. Pre-professional programs are by audition only. Invited classes are at the discretion of the Director. The Parent Portal can be used to register for fall or spring classes by filtering by session.

Last updated November 7, 2026.