Metropolitan School of the Arts
About
25-Year Multi-Discipline Arts School in Alexandria
Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) is a 25-year-old multi-discipline performing arts school on Barclay Drive in Alexandria. The school offers dance, theatre, and music for early childhood through adults, with dedicated pre-professional companies for advanced students.
Music Theater and Performance Programs
Programming includes a dedicated music theatre track and showcase performances. Programs include:
- Music Theater Showcase performance opportunity
- Music Theater Workshop for ages 9+
- Summer Musical full production
- Group vocal instruction program
- Private music lessons
- Pre-professional companies for advanced dancers and performers
- Early childhood classes from age 3
- Elementary, middle, and high school tracks
What's Included
- Music Theater Workshop classes with in-depth study
- Showcase and full Summer Musical production opportunities
- Non-competitive environment focused on artistic development
- 25+ year operating history with established pre-pro pathway
Experience
The non-competitive framing differentiates MSA from competition-driven dance studios that dominate the Northern Virginia market. The Music Theater Workshop ages 9+ plus Summer Musical pairing gives kids both class-based skill building and a real production end-of-year capstone.