Group Vocal Classes Spark Confidence & Joy

At Stagelight Performing Arts, our small Group Vocal classes encourage confidence, lay a foundation for basic music theory, and expose young singers to a variety of music genres and styles. Students build camaraderie through ensemble work but test the waters as soloists in our safe and welcoming classroom environment. Bonding over music and sharing discoveries along the way also make this class a great place to make new friends.

During each weekly class, students engage in warm-ups that keep their vocal cords safe and growing appropriately, pitch and tone exercises, studies in harmony, and vocal control exercises. Essentially, our class helps transform your child’s favorite hobby into a carefully studied discipline that allows them to fall in love with the art form even further. Concepts that students build on week-to-week include breath control, healthy vocal production, technical use of vowels and consonants while singing, and an understanding of dynamics, rhythm, musical patterns, and note recognition. You can read more about our Vocal program here.

Group Vocal is a weekly class offered during our 23/24 Season and open to students ages 7-15. Class begins the week of August 7, 2023, so head to the Customer Portal to grab your spot in class today!

Cultivate Your Unique Style in HipHop

Grooving, popping, locking, and feeling the music in your bones is what HipHop class is all about! What can be better than that?! Once the music hits the air, we can guarantee that your child won’t even realize how hard they are working. All that matters is the rhythm, the movements, the history, and the community.

Not only does this dance discipline offer a supportive and friendly creative outlet for your child, but it is great for helping to increase coordination, promote muscle development, and build self-confidence. Through fun combinations and routines, watch your child master the basics of grooving and freestyle, learn the importance of different body mechanics, and improve upon the skill of picking up intricate choreography. Trust us, once they get a feel for the music, they’ll be begging to return to the studio. You can read more about our HipHop program here.

HipHop is a weekly class offered during our 23/24 Season and open to students ages 7-15. Class begins the week of August 7, 2023, so head to the Customer Portal to grab your spot in class soon!

Staff Spotlight

We have some wonderful instructors here at Stagelight Performing Arts! This week, we wanted to introduce to you the incredible instructors who teach in our Group Vocal and Jazz/HipHop programs, along with some other classes. Meet Ms. Darleen, Mr. Kyle, Ms. Kat, Ms. Katy, Ms. Sofia, and Mr. Alberto! Below is a sneak peek into the lives and careers of these awesome teachers. You can read more about them and the rest of our amazing staff here.

Ms. Darleen Ms. Darleen teaches Group Vocal, Musical Theatre Song & Dance, and Private Vocal Lessons. With a BA in Music Education K-12 from Anderson University (Anderson, IN), Darleen has taught privately, in public schools, private schools, churches and community theaters. “I believe in my students’ ability to sing ANY style of music – for the rest of their lives – once they are properly trained with good technique and vocal health habits! With that belief and personal experience, I work hard to make sure that each student develops vocal strength and their best sound through grounded instruction in breathing, projection, confidence, preparedness and musicianship.”  ~ Darleen

Mr. Kyle Mr. Kyle teaches Group Vocal, Musical Theatre Song & Dance, and Private Piano/Vocal Lessons. Kyle is a veteran performer, musician, and Music Director born and raised in Southern California. While he is not performing or music directing, Kyle is a composer, orchestrator, and transcriber for commercials, film, media, musical theatre, and radio. Kyle is an experienced teacher for Voice, Piano, and Composition & Theory with over 15 years of instructing and coaching experience in Jazz, Theatre, Classical, and modern music.

Ms. Kat Ms. Kat teaches Group Vocal, Musical Theatre Song & Dance, and Private Vocal Lessons. Katarina Blagojevic has always had such a love for music, singing and the arts. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Vanguard University and is currently getting her Masters and Teaching Credential through Grand Canyon University. She has been in countless musical theatre productions, choir showcases and juries growing up as well. She’s ecstatic for the opportunity to encourage dreams, grow performers, and love for the arts just like she had growing up!

Ms. Katy Ms. Katy teaches Tap/Ballet Combo, Preschool Creative Dance, HipHop, Jazz/HipHop Combo, and Musical Theatre Song & Dance. Katy has been dancing on stage since the age of five. She has studied jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, musical theater, modern, cheerleading, and gymnastics.  Currently, Katy is enjoying doing what she loves most by being in the studio and watching her young students grow and develop into beautiful dancers, people and performers.

Ms. Sofia Ms. Sofia teaches HipHop, Jazz, and Jazz/HipHop Combo. Sofia Ayala was born and raised in Orange County, California. Since age 3, she has been dancing in various styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, and more. Sofia is currently working towards getting her Bachelors of Arts Degree at California State University, Fullerton. Sofia aspires to continue teaching, performing, and choreographing for as long as she possibly can, and is always growing as an artist and individual.

Mr. Alberto Mr. Alberto teaches HipHop. Mr. Alberto has been teaching dance for over 20 years in various studio, school programs, parks and recreation programs and high schools across southern California. He has trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop, all of which he has implemented in his teachings. Mr. Alberto continues to further his dance education in hopes to motivate and bring new methods of dance training to his students.

Maintain Proper Technique with Easy 1-Minute Vocal Warm-Ups by Mr. Kyle

Are you preparing for an audition or just belting it out in the shower? Use these 1-minute vocal exercises to keep your voice happy and healthy during our summer break. Use can sing each of these using any vowel or word.

Vocal Warm-Up #1

Vocal Warm-Up #2

Master a HipHop Combo with Mr. Alberto

Is your Stagelighter enrolled in a level I HipHop class? Try this HipHop combination by Mr. Alberto to get a feel for the moves you’ll learn in this class!

If you have any questions about our classes or our 23/24 Season, please email stagelightarts@gmail.com.

As our current season comes to a close, we’re looking ahead to our 23/24 Season, which begins August 7, 2023, ready to shine brightly in classes and Live on Stage once more. ICYMI, our 23/24 Season registration is NOW OPEN! Our brand new schedule includes some beloved classes, some returning all-time favorites, new programs we’re excited to introduce to our performers, plus the return of SATURDAY CLASSES! The 23/24 Season runs from August 7, 2023 through June 23, 2024. Head to our Customer Portal to browse all of our class options for the 23/24 Season.

Introduction to the World of Performing in Preschool Creative Dance Class

Have you ever wondered if your child is destined to Live on Stage? Are they consistently searching for the spotlight or always dancing like nobody’s watching? Well, we have the absolute perfect place for them to start! Your child’s introduction to the world of the performing arts should be full of fun, silliness, color, and imagination. If you are looking for the perfect creative outlet for your child that also gets their body moving, Preschool Creative Dance Class is your best bet. It may just become their new favorite activity!

Open to dancers ages 2.5-3, our Preschool Creative Dance Class curriculum provides developmentally-appropriate activities that capture your Preschooler’s attention, promote safe gross motor development, enhance your child’s creative development, and increase your child’s confidence while performing in front of an audience. You’ll see your child blossom in confidence, make new friends, grow stronger, and fall in love with performing in this class. You can read about our Preschool Creative Dance program here.

Preschool Creative Dance is a weekly class offered in mornings and afternoons during our 23/24 Season and open to students ages 2.5-3. Classes begin the week of August 7, 2023, so head to the Customer Portal to grab your spot in class today!

Go Behind-the-Scenes with Theatre Production

Has your child ever been curious about what goes on behind the scenes of their favorite stage shows or ever wondered how everything comes together to make one cohesive production?

Join us behind the scenes in Stagelight’s Theatre Production class! Students learn about all the different leading roles off-stage: Stage Management, Direction, Lighting, Audio, Costume Design, Stage Makeup and more! Throughout the duration of this class, students get hands-on experience in each of these roles while building their own prompt book. Watch them explore new creative passions by working through a specific play to find out what it takes to be a Producer!

Theatre Production is a weekly class offered during our 23/24 Season and open to students ages 10-18. Classes begin the week of August 7, 2023, so head to the Customer Portal to grab your spot in class today!

Staff Spotlight

We have some wonderful instructors here at Stagelight Performing Arts! This week, we wanted to introduce to you the incredible instructors who teach in our Theatre Production & Preschool Creative Dance programs, along with some other classes. Meet Ms. Crystal, Ms. Mikayla, Ms. Katy, and Ms. Lindsey! Below is a sneak peek into the lives and careers of these awesome teachers. You can read more about them and the rest of our amazing staff here.

Ms. Crystal Ms. Crystal teaches Acting and Theatre Production. Crystal has been doing Musical Theater, Dance, and Roller Skating in Orange County since she was 10 years old. She’s worked for both Tokyo Disney Resort and starred in her own 50’s Roller Skating Swing Dance show at Universal Studios Japan. She is currently a Show Director and Choreographer for Knott’s Berry Farm and a Teacher in the Musical Theater Conservatory at OCSA.

Ms. Mikayla Ms. Mikayla teaches Preschool Creative Dance and Tap/Ballet Combo. An original Stagelighter from 2014, Mikayla spent several years studying dance with Miss Alyssa and Miss Lindsey before heading off to college to earn her B.A. in Vocal Music and B.S. in Business Management from Biola University. She is so grateful to be back where it all began as an instructor at Stagelight this season. Mikayla enjoys applying her affinity for storytelling to a well-crafted dance class, and she is always mindful to teach purpose-driven curriculum, no matter the style.

Ms. Katy Ms. Katy teaches Tap/Ballet Combo, Preschool Creative Dance, HipHop, Jazz/HipHop Combo, and Musical Theatre Song & Dance. Katy has been dancing on stage since the age of five. She has studied jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, musical theater, modern, cheerleading, and gymnastics.  Currently, Katy is enjoying doing what she loves most by being in the studio and watching her young students grow and develop into beautiful dancers, people and performers.

Ms. Lindsey Ms. Lindsey teaches Musical Theatre Song & Dance and Preschool Creative Dance. Lindsey is one of the owners of Stagelight Performing Arts. She earned her BA in Theatre Arts from Cal State Fullerton. Her performance credits include Disney, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Stagelight Family Productions. She has extensive experience in musical theatre choreography, stage management, and teaching.

Show Us Your Stage Makeup Creativity!

Are you ready to become the next big stage makeup artist or simply looking for a fun activity to get your creative juices flowing before the start of our season, try this Stage Makeup Challenge! Download this image and show us your best stage makeup design. Once you complete this challenge, post on social media and tag us @ stagelightarts for a chance to be featured!

Design Your Preschool Dance Outfit with a Coloring Page

​​Is your Preschool Dancer ready to start performing this season? Print out this coloring page, and after they color it, post on social media and tag us @ stagelightarts for a chance to be featured!

We can’t wait to dance, sing, act, and PERFORM with you in just a matter of weeks! Be sure to grab your spot in classes soon, as many of our classes are already full. Head to the Customer Portal to browse all of our class options. Have any questions? Please email stagelightarts@gmail.com.

We are so thrilled to open registration for our upcoming 23/24 Season! As we continue to delve into the art of performing, shining on stage along the way, we invite your child to do the same! Our brand new schedule includes some of beloved classes from our current season, some returning all-time favorites, and even new programs we’re excited to introduce to our performers. The 23/24 Season runs from August 7, 2023 through June 23, 2023.

Our 23/24 Season Schedule

Here is our brand new schedule of classes for the 23/24 Season! Click on the spreadsheet below to view our calendar of classes for next season. Please note, the schedule for the 23/24 Season begins August 7th, 2023. We are closed for the month of July.

Want to Join Us for Our 23/24 Season?

Find any classes your child might LOVE? Head to the Booking Page to enroll today!

 

If you have any questions about our studio or classes, please email stagelightarts@gmail.com