SSPA Education Programs
Classes for All Ages
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Sierra School of Performing Arts offers classes in acting, voice and dance for children and adults. For the latest updates, subscribe to our newsletter, or join us on Facebook.
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2023 Spring Class Schedule
Acting ClassesSocial distancing and mask mandates will be followed for safety in all sessions and when appropriate.
Little Sprouts!
Adventures in Creative Drama ( session #2 starts Saturday March 4) Does your child love to act and pretend? Harnessing that wonderful world of imagination can be a powerful tool for building skills in many essential developmental areas. In this fun and popular class, your child will practice social skills, concentration, and problem solving while diving into games designed to encourage exploration and imagination. Children will express themselves through performance, music, movement, and acting out stories, familiar and new. The kiddos will have the opportunity to perform for parents on the last day of class. Two 6-week sessions! Instructor: Alexis Lampo Age 5-8 Saturdays – 10:00-10:45am Session #1 is sold out Session #2 3/4 – 4/22 (TBD which weeks to take off for spring break) $120 for 6 weeks | Drop-ins $20 per class - first week only A parent or responsible adult must be on premises during first class or by request. Tap or click here to register. Triple Threat Weekend Intensive Series
Voice, Dance and Acting for Musical Theater - this class is full!
Our Triple Threat Intensive is designed for musical theater performers who want to improve on their skills to prepare for musical theater auditions. On three consecutive Saturdays we will cover the basics: you will work on choreography, singing and performing a musical theater song, and finally, acting and performing a monologue in character. With individual feedback you will learn your strengths and weaknesses so you can improve and be more competitive. We highly encourage taking this series to prepare for auditions for our summer musical, The Addams Family. Jazz or character shoes are encouraged. for the first class. Age 12, Grade 5 and up (or by consent of instructor) | Adults encouraged to join us Saturdays, February 25, March 4, March 11 1:00–4:00 pm $125 for 3 week series New! Introduction to Improvisation for Teens ( this class may be offered in the fall.) This class will introduce students to the world of improvisation as they explore the skills essential to acting and creating together onstage. Improv is acting out scenarios without a script. Through theater games and a variety of performance applications, we will apply the basic skills of acting and improv in a safe space. A great class in which to explore creativity and self-expression. Class will culminate in a tournament of “competitive” games. Instructor: Tom Ready Ages 13 and up 8 Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm $155 for the 8-week series |
Musical Theater
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Financial aid
If the cost of taking a class is prohibitive, please reach out to us! We have financial aid available.
Drop-in policy
We need a minimum number of preregistered students to offer each class. Once this minimum number is met, we will allow drop-in students for most classes if you notify us in advance. However, we cannot reserve space for a drop-in if the class fills up with preregistered students. For the health and safety of our students and teachers, we are strictly limiting our class sizes.
If you would like to drop in to a class, email us at info@sierraschoolofperformingarts.org.
If you would like to drop in to a class, email us at info@sierraschoolofperformingarts.org.
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COVID-19 statement:
We take every precaution when holding our classes in-person. Students may wear face masks to and during class. Our large studio allows plenty of room for students to spread out and class size will be limited to allow all students to have their own space. If there are new public health restrictions imposed when classes are underway, we may adjust our protocols. If you have specific questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Send an email to: sierraschoolofperformingarts@gmail.com or call us at 775-852-7740. Notes on our classes
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Our classes are not only fun, but they develop skills you will need as a human. Take a theater class and you can:
-Become a better listener
-Conquer fear
-Spark creativity
-Meet new people
-Become a better problem solver
-Gain confidence
-Say yes to more in life
-Learn to think fast
-Become a better public speaker
-Get out of your comfort zone in a safe environment
-Learn to work as a team
-Get out of the house, get off the screens, and have fun!
Have fun while you learn!
The benefits of training in the arts go far beyond developing theater skills. Research demonstrates that the arts are vital to a well-rounded education. They promote critical thinking, enhance spatial and temporal perception, foster positive social skills, and provide powerful motivation for students to excel in school. Such education calls for students to process information verbally, aurally, and kinesthetically—so that every child can succeed in the classroom and in life. Theater especially captures all of the above skills and learning styles in one art form! And it’s fun! We encourage you to consider giving your child the golden opportunity to develop confidence and social skills by signing them up for one of our classes or encouraging them to participate in a camp or one of our plays!
If you have questions, send an email to: sierraschoolofperformingarts@gmail.com, or call Sierra School of Performing Arts, 775-852-7740.
