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

23/24 Season Registration NOW OPEN!

Registration for our 11TH SEASON is now open to current students! 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 your child’s 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, 2024. As a reminder, re-enrollment is required to participate in our 23/24 Season.

All currently enrolled students have priority registration through June 11th, so be sure to secure your child’s favorite classes soon! We open registration to the public on Monday, June 12th.

Click on the spreadsheet below to view our 23/24 class schedule. Classes and times are subject to change. Please refer to this spreadsheet link or your Customer Portal for the most up-to-date schedule information. Once you have picked your classes, head to the Customer Portal to enroll! Be sure to use your current login to access priority registration, as the priority access is linked to your specific account.

Not sure which classes to choose? Check your inbox for an email sent in early-May that contains your child’s class recommendations for the 23/24 Season.

Summer Showcase is Coming Up!

Please read below for details about the upcoming weeks, as well as links to purchase required underdressings.

Underdressings

All performers are required to wear underdressings (aka chicken nuggets) beneath their costumes.

• Girls are required to wear skin-tone leotard and tights (pink tights for girls in Ballet routines)
• Boys are required to wear a white T-shirt and black shorts

We have Nude leotards, Light Suntan tights, and Pink tights available for purchase. You can visit our Customer Portal to check if we have your child’s size in stock. When you purchase from the Portal, you receive an email once your items are ready for pick-up in studio. If we do not carry your child’s size, you can also purchase them here. Be sure to select a skin-tone color (Pink for Ballet) before purchasing through Discount Dance.

Costume Distribution & Dress Rehearsal

There is lots to do before we can celebrate our Stagelighters’ return to the stage. Here is an outline of important dates to note:

• June 12-16: Costume distribution week – all participating performers receive their costumes for the Summer Showcase during their normally scheduled class time
  • Performers must come to class wearing their underdressings for quick costume try-on
• June 19-23: In-studio dress rehearsal – all classes participating in Summer Showcase rehearse their routines during class
  • Performers must arrive to class in full costume and makeup
• June 24-25: Summer Showcase performances at Valencia High School
  • Performers arrive to Valencia high school at their call time, in full costume and makeup

Ticket Sales

The best part about performing is doing so for your friends and family. If you have not purchased your tickets for our Summer Showcase, you can do so HERE! Be sure to double check your child’s cast(s) under their Enrollments through your Customer Portal before purchasing.

Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer to help during our Summer Showcase, please head here. If you volunteer during a show your child is performing in, you can watch them perform from the “wings.”

Your Child is Automatically Dropped From Classes After Showcase

As a reminder, all enrollments are automatically dropped after our Summer Showcase performances on June 24th & 25th. No enrollments will be rolled over into the 23/24 season. If you would like to participate in classes again in the Fall, re-enrollment is required. Please visit your Customer Portal to register.

We can’t wait to show you all that we’ve been working on during classes! If you have any questions, please email stagelightarts@gmail.com.