Studio for the Performing Arts, Inc.

At Studio for the Performing Arts, we believe dance education is about more than learning choreography. Our programs are designed to help students develop technique, confidence, creativity, discipline, friendships, and a lifelong appreciation for dance

From a dancer’s very first class to advanced ballet, pointe, and performance opportunities, SPA offers programs for a wide range of ages, abilities, and interests.

Many of our classes are placement-based rather than strictly age-based, allowing our faculty to place each dancer in an environment where they can be appropriately challenged, supported, and encouraged.

Dancing Tots

Ages 2–3

Dancing Tots is the first step in our preschool dance program and is specially designed for our youngest dancers.

This fun and welcoming class introduces toddlers to movement while helping develop important early skills such as balance, coordination, body awareness, listening, socialization, and cooperative play.

Through music and age-appropriate movement activities, students begin becoming comfortable in a classroom environment while discovering the excitement of dance.

Class Length: 30 Minutes
Monthly Tuition: $45.00

Payment Options

Families may choose our convenient direct debit/credit payment option and select a payment schedule that works best for their budget. Bi-weekly and monthly payment options may be available, along with the ability to extend the traditional 9-month tuition schedule over 10 or 11 months.

Dance Attire: Comfortable clothing and bare feet.

Please Note: Dancing Tots students do not participate in the recital.

Creative Movement

Ages 3–5

Creative Movement is the second step in our preschool dance program and begins introducing students to the foundations of ballet while continuing to encourage imagination and a love of movement.

Our curriculum is specifically designed for young dancers and combines education with creativity. Students begin learning basic ballet positions and terminology while continuing to develop balance, coordination, motor skills, musicality, spatial awareness, and classroom independence.

We want our youngest dancers to begin learning the structure of a dance class while still having the opportunity to use their imagination and simply enjoy moving to music.

Class Length: 30 Minutes
Monthly Tuition: $45.00

Payment Options

Direct debit and credit payment options are available. Families may have the option to pay bi-weekly or monthly and select a payment date that works best for their budget. Tuition may also be eligible to be spread over an extended 10- or 11-month payment schedule.

Dance Attire: Solid leotard, tights, hair secured up, and pink ballet shoes.

Pre-Combo

Ages 5–7

Pre-Combo is the third step in our introductory dance program and begins transitioning young students into more structured dance training.

Students continue building upon the ballet terminology, positions, and movement concepts they have already learned while being introduced to the fundamentals of tap.

The one-hour class generally includes approximately 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap instruction.

In ballet, students continue working on posture, alignment, flexibility, balance, coordination, musicality, and technique.

In tap, students begin learning basic tap terminology, sounds, rhythm, timing, footwork, and introductory combinations.

Class Length: 1 Hour
Monthly Tuition: $70.00

Payment Options

Families may utilize SPA’s direct debit/credit payment option with bi-weekly or monthly payment choices. Payment dates can be selected based on the family’s needs, and eligible tuition may be spread across 10 or 11 months rather than the traditional 9-month schedule.

Dance Attire: Solid leotard, tights, hair secured up, pink ballet shoes, and black tap shoes. Buckled tap shoes are preferred.

Stars Program

Approximately Ages 8–11

Placement Based on Ability

The Stars Program is designed for aspiring dancers who are ready to expand their training into multiple styles of dance.

Students continue developing their ballet and tap technique while adding jazz and lyrical to their dance education.

Ballet continues to provide the technical foundation of the program, helping students develop alignment, posture, strength, flexibility, control, balance, and proper technique.

Tap develops rhythm, musicality, coordination, timing, and increasingly detailed footwork.

Jazz allows dancers to explore energetic movement, turns, jumps, combinations, isolations, and performance quality.

Lyrical combines technical dance training with musical interpretation, emotion, expression, and storytelling.

Together, these disciplines help develop confident, versatile, and well-rounded dancers.

Class Length: Approximately 2 Hours
Full Program Tuition: $120.00 per month
Just Ballet Option: $50.00 per month

Payment Options

Families may choose direct debit or credit payments with bi-weekly or monthly options. Eligible tuition can also be extended from the traditional 9-month payment schedule to a 10- or 11-month schedule.

Students interested in additional training should also ask about SPA’s Unlimited Stars option for $200.00 per month.

Dance Attire: Solid leotard, tights, hair secured up, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, jazz shoes, and lyrical shoes.

Mini Program

Approximately Ages 11+

Placement Based on Ability

The Mini Program provides developing dancers with more extensive training while conveniently scheduling multiple disciplines together on one night.

Students continue their education in ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical, with an increased emphasis on technique, discipline, performance, choreography retention, musicality, and individual growth.

As students advance, we encourage them to develop not only as dancers but also as young performers. The program promotes poise, dedication, respect, confidence, responsibility, and teamwork.

Dancers are challenged with increasingly detailed combinations and choreography while continuing to strengthen the technical foundation necessary for advancement.

Class Length: Approximately 2½ Hours
Full Program Tuition: $170.00 per month
Just Ballet Option: $60.00 per month

Payment Options

Direct debit and credit payment options are available with bi-weekly and monthly payment choices. Families may select a payment date that works with their budget and may have the option of extending tuition payments across 10 or 11 months.

For students looking to participate in additional classes, SPA also offers an Unlimited Mini option for $210.00 per month.

Dance Attire: Solid leotard, tights, hair secured up, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, jazz shoes, and lyrical shoes.

Junior & Senior Programs

Placement Based on Ability

Our Junior and Senior Programs take dancers into the more advanced levels of their dance education.

Students are challenged with increasingly complex choreography while continuing to maintain proper technique in ballet, jazz, lyrical, and tap.

At these levels, dancers work to strengthen technique, flexibility, musicality, performance quality, stage presence, choreography retention, artistic expression, and overall confidence.

Our goal is to prepare dancers for whatever may come next. Whether they continue dancing recreationally, pursue additional performance opportunities, audition for programs, attend college, teach, or take their final bow at SPA, we want them to leave with a strong dance education and skills that extend far beyond the studio.

Students at the appropriate level may also be invited to participate in our Pre-Pointe and Pointe Program.

Full Program Tuition: $170.00 per month
Just Ballet Option: $85.00 per month

Payment Options

Families may choose direct debit or credit payments with bi-weekly or monthly options. Eligible tuition may also be spread across 10 or 11 months instead of the traditional 9-month schedule.

Students interested in taking additional classes may want to consider the Unlimited Junior/Senior option for $230.00 per month.

Dance Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, and hair secured in a bun. Please check with your instructor regarding the appropriate shoe color and style.

Hip Hop

Specialty Class

Ages 7/8+

Placement Based on Ability

Hip Hop is a fun, high-energy specialty class that gives students an opportunity to experience an exciting and expressive style of dance.

Influenced by street jazz and contemporary hip hop movement, students work with energetic choreography and fun music while developing rhythm, coordination, musicality, body control, confidence, and performance skills.

Hip Hop is also an excellent option for students interested in dance who may not want to participate in a traditional ballet-based program.

Ballet enrollment is not required to participate in Hip Hop.

Class Length: 30 Minutes

Specialty Class Tuition & Payment Options

Specialty class tuition is determined by the length of the class. Students already enrolled in an SPA class may be able to add a specialty class for an additional $40.00 per month.

SPA also offers a Three Specialty Classes option for $100.00 per month.

Direct debit/credit and flexible payment options may be available.

Dance Attire: Comfortable clothing and dedicated Hip Hop sneakers.

Acro Dance

Specialty Class

Ages 3+

Placement Based on Ability

Acro Dance combines traditional dance education with acrobatic technique to help students become stronger, more flexible, and more confident movers.

The core curriculum focuses on developing:

• Muscle and core strength
• Flexibility
• Endurance
• Agility
• Balance
• Coordination
• Body awareness
• Controlled acrobatic movement

Acro Dance can also be an excellent supplemental class for cheerleaders and students involved in gymnastics-related activities who want to strengthen and polish their movement skills.

Classes are divided according to age and ability so students can safely progress through skills appropriate for their current level.

Class Length: Approximately 30–45 Minutes
Monthly Tuition: $45.00–$60.00, depending on class length and placement

Payment Options

Students currently enrolled in another SPA class may be eligible to add Acro as a specialty class for an additional $40.00 per month.

Students interested in multiple specialty classes can also ask about our Three Specialty Classes option for $100.00 per month.

Direct debit/credit, bi-weekly, monthly, and extended payment arrangements may also be available.

Dance Attire: Comfortable, fitted clothing such as shorts, tights, leggings, T-shirts, or a leotard. Clothing should be fitted enough to remain securely in place when the dancer is inverted.

Pre-Pointe & Pointe

Specialty Program

By Invitation Only

Our Pre-Pointe and Pointe Program is designed for dedicated ballet dancers who have developed the technique, strength, control, and maturity necessary to begin or continue pointe training.

Pointe placement is determined by the instructor and is not based solely on age.

Students must demonstrate appropriate ballet technique, alignment, ankle and foot strength, core strength, control, classroom commitment, and overall readiness before progressing into pointe work.

Students participating in the Pointe Program must also take ballet classes at SPA.

Monthly Tuition: $60.00

Payment Options

Pointe tuition may be incorporated into eligible SPA payment arrangements. Direct debit/credit options and flexible payment schedules may be available depending on the student’s overall enrollment.

Dance Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, and hair secured in a bun.

SPA Ballet Company

Ages 7/8+

For students who truly love ballet and performing, SPA offers the opportunity to participate in our Ballet Company.

The Ballet Company generally meets on Saturday mornings and gives students additional opportunities to rehearse, train, perform, and participate in SPA ballet productions.

During major productions such as the Spring Ballet or Nutcracker, Ballet Company time may be incorporated into scheduled rehearsals.

Tuition

Active SPA Student Enrolled in SPA Ballet: $45.00 per month

Outside Ballet Student: $75.00 per month

Payment Options

Current SPA families may be able to incorporate Ballet Company tuition into their existing direct debit/credit and payment schedule.

The special $45.00 monthly rate requires the dancer to be an active SPA student enrolled in an SPA ballet class.

Ballet Company may also hold open auditions for ballet productions with opportunities for performers ranging from approximately age 3 through adults, depending on the production.

Dance Teams

SPA Dance Teams are available through invitation or audition.

These opportunities are designed for students who are interested in additional training, choreography, teamwork, and performance experiences outside of their regular classes.

Team availability, tuition, audition requirements, schedules, and performance commitments may vary. Please contact SPA for current Dance Team information.

Private Lessons, Duets & Trios

SPA offers private lessons, duets, and trios upon request.

These options provide dancers with more individualized instruction and can be especially helpful for students who want to strengthen a particular skill, receive additional technical training, prepare for an audition or performance, or work more closely with an instructor.

Pricing and payment arrangements vary depending on the instructor, lesson length, and program. Please contact SPA for current availability and pricing.

Workshops, Adult Classes & Additional Opportunities

Throughout the year, SPA may offer additional dance opportunities outside of our regular class schedule.

These may include:

• Dance workshops
• Technique intensives
• Short-term specialty classes
• Adult dance classes
• Performance opportunities
• Seasonal programs
• Guest instruction
• Additional ballet opportunities

Schedules, tuition, and payment requirements vary by program.

Family Discounts

Have more than one dancer in the family? SPA offers a family tuition discount for siblings.

2 Children: 5% tuition discount
3 Children: 10% tuition discount

Family discounts apply to eligible tuition only. Contact SPA for details regarding your family’s specific enrollment.

Unlimited Class Options

For dancers who want to make the most of their training, SPA offers unlimited class options at select levels.

Stars Unlimited: $200.00 per month
Mini Unlimited: $210.00 per month
Junior/Senior Unlimited: $230.00 per month
Three Specialty Classes: $100.00 per month

These options can provide an excellent value for students who want to expand their training and participate in additional eligible classes.

Please contact SPA to determine which classes are included and whether the unlimited option is appropriate for your dancer.

Flexible Payment Options

We understand that every family’s budget and schedule is different. SPA offers payment options designed to make managing dance tuition as convenient as possible.

Direct Debit / Credit

Families may have tuition automatically processed through a debit or credit payment option.

This helps keep accounts current while allowing our instructors to spend their class time focused on what matters most—teaching our dancers.

Bi-Weekly or Monthly Payments

Depending on your enrollment, you may choose between bi-weekly or monthly payment options.

Choose a Payment Time That Works for You

Families may have the opportunity to select the time of the month that works best with their individual budget.

Extended Tuition Payments

Instead of paying tuition over the traditional 9-month dance season, eligible families may have the option to spread those payments over 10 or 11 months.

Please contact the studio to discuss which payment arrangement is available for your dancer’s program.

A Program That Fits Your Dancer

We understand that every dancer has different interests.

If a student is interested in participating in only a portion of a particular level or program, we may be able to accommodate that request.

For example, a dancer interested specifically in ballet may be able to enroll in ballet without participating in every discipline included within their level.

Please speak with an SPA faculty member so we can help determine the best program and payment option for your dancer.

Class Placement

Students are placed in SPA programs according to ability, development, experience, and individual educational needs.

Our preschool programs generally follow age ranges more closely. As dancers progress into our Stars, Mini, Junior, and Senior levels, placement becomes increasingly based on ability.

For new students, an SPA faculty member will gladly evaluate your dancer to help determine the most appropriate level.

Our goal is to make sure each student is placed in an environment where they can be challenged, supported, successful, and excited to continue learning.

Important Class Information

A minimum of five students per class is generally required for a class to remain on the schedule. If enrollment falls below five students, class times may be adjusted.

SPA asks all dancers to follow the attire requirements established for their program. No bare midriffs, please. Tights are required in applicable classes unless otherwise directed by the classroom instructor.

Specific shoe styles and colors may vary by level. Please check with your instructor before purchasing dance shoes if you are unsure of the requirements.

Let Your Dance Story Begin

Maybe your dancer is two years old and walking into a dance studio for the very first time.

Maybe they already love performing and want to explore ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, Hip Hop, or Acro.

Maybe they dream of one day dancing en pointe.

Or maybe they’re simply looking for a place to move, learn, make friends, build confidence, and discover something they love.

Whatever their dance story looks like, we would love for Studio for the Performing Arts to be part of it.

For more information about enrollment, class placement, tuition, or payment options, please contact us.

Studio for the Performing Arts, Inc.

1500 Welcher Rd.
Newark, NY 14513

Phone: 315-331-9158
Email: studiofortheperformingarts@yahoo.com
Website: www.spadancing.com

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