After-School Enrichment
Beyond the Classroom: Saints Club
St. Paul Christian Academy has a wide-variety of opportunities for children after the school day has ended in a familiar, safe environment. Below are registration and sign-ups for all of our after-school programs and activities. If you have any questions, please contact Josh Ledyard, Spiritual Life & Beyond the Classroom Coordinator.
Saints Club
- Junior Kindergarten
- Kindergarten
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade
- Fourth Grade
- Fifth Grade
- Sixth Grade
Junior Kindergarten
Creative Movement & Storytelling
Creative Movement & Storytelling
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 2:30 to 3:20 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $260
This is a story-based class, and students explore new concepts in exciting and creative ways, including weekly games, costume pieces, and props. Our curriculum sets the most beloved fairy tales to music and dance. Students are encouraged to use their imaginations, as they become a part of the stories. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Irish Step
Irish Step
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Mondays
Dates: September 11 to December 4
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-6th
Cost: $275
Your dancer will experience this centuries-old art form. During this class, dancers learn and practice the basic and fundamental steps of Irish Step. Choreography focuses on precise and quick rhythmic patterns in the lower body. Your dancer will enjoy this fun and energetic class while gaining a deeper appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. No previous experience needed. With Mary Moran of The Nashville Irish Step Dancers JK-6th Grade. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Kidokinetics Sports Sampler
Kidokinetics Sports Sampler
Instructors: Kidokinetics Staff
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: October 31 to December 12
Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $108
Our focus is on building confidence through play as kids move and learn new sports and develop healthy habits, while becoming their own MVP. Parents can expect their kids to engage in technique-oriented sports activities that combine games, yoga, drills, and exercises that encourage basic skills and brain development. Kids learn a new muscle or bone during each class. Regardless of a child’s level or ability, Kidokinetics programs introduce basic concepts of 20 different sports in a safe, non-competitive, and fun environment. Classes and summer camps include obstacle courses, relays, games, and a sport.
Pre-Ballet
Pre-Ballet
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 5 to December 5
Time: 2:30 to 3:20 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $260
Ballerinas learn and build upon basic introduction to classical positions, ballet steps & simple choreography. Our class includes fun exercises while enhancing coordination & self- awareness, along with rhythmic & motor skills. Your child will experience story-telling with movement, free dance & explore creativity. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Tap
Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 2:30 to 3:20 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $260
Dancers learn how to dance while creating music with their feet! Class curriculum develops musicality, rhythm, and timing. Students learn traditional tap vocabulary. Class time focuses on technique, and choreography includes a variety of tap steps and sequencing. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Ukulele
Ukulele
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 12 to December 12
Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $210
This class is open to all new & returning students. Differentiated curriculum engages students of all levels. Class material introduces technique, notes, chords & strumming patterns to foster little ukulele players! The ukulele is very similar to the guitar but with fewer strings & gentler on small fingers. We’ll learn songs that everyone loves - join your friends & start hamming on the ukulele. This class is 12 weeks long with a short concert for family and friends at the end of the semester.
Kindergarten
Irish Step
Irish Step
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Mondays
Dates: September 11 to December 4
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-6th
Cost: $275
Your dancer will experience this centuries-old art form. During this class, dancers learn and practice the basic and fundamental steps of Irish Step. Choreography focuses on precise and quick rhythmic patterns in the lower body. Your dancer will enjoy this fun and energetic class while gaining a deeper appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. No previous experience needed. With Mary Moran of The Nashville Irish Step Dancers JK-6th Grade. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Kidokinetics Sports Sampler
Kidokinetics Sports Sampler
Instructors: Kidokinetics Staff
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: October 31 to December 12
Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $108
Our focus is on building confidence through play as kids move and learn new sports and develop healthy habits, while becoming their own MVP. Parents can expect their kids to engage in technique-oriented sports activities that combine games, yoga, drills, and exercises that encourage basic skills and brain development. Kids learn a new muscle or bone during each class. Regardless of a child’s level or ability, Kidokinetics programs introduce basic concepts of 20 different sports in a safe, non-competitive, and fun environment. Classes and summer camps include obstacle courses, relays, games, and a sport.
Pre-Ballet
Pre-Ballet
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 5 to December 5
Time: 2:30 to 3:20 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $260
Ballerinas learn and build upon basic introduction to classical positions, ballet steps & simple choreography. Our class includes fun exercises while enhancing coordination & self- awareness, along with rhythmic & motor skills. Your child will experience story-telling with movement, free dance & explore creativity. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Tap
Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 2:30 to 3:20 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $260
Dancers learn how to dance while creating music with their feet! Class curriculum develops musicality, rhythm, and timing. Students learn traditional tap vocabulary. Class time focuses on technique, and choreography includes a variety of tap steps and sequencing. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Ukulele
Ukulele
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 12 to December 12
Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $210
This class is open to all new & returning students. Differentiated curriculum engages students of all levels. Class material introduces technique, notes, chords & strumming patterns to foster little ukulele players! The ukulele is very similar to the guitar but with fewer strings & gentler on small fingers. We’ll learn songs that everyone loves - join your friends & start hamming on the ukulele. This class is 12 weeks long with a short concert for family and friends at the end of the semester.
Creative Movement & Storytelling
Creative Movement & Storytelling
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 2:30 to 3:20 p.m.
Grades: JK-K
Cost: $260
This is a story-based class, and students explore new concepts in exciting and creative ways, including weekly games, costume pieces, and props. Our curriculum sets the most beloved fairy tales to music and dance. Students are encouraged to use their imaginations, as they become a part of the stories. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
First Grade
Ballet & Tap
Ballet & Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 5 to December 5
Time: 3:30 to 4:20 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
Ballerinas learn postures, steps, and choreography of traditional ballet. Tap exercises focus on clarity of sound, rhythm, timing, and overall musicality. Ballet and tap exercises & routines emphasize vocabulary & dance etiquette. Students participate in prayer & worshipful dance, as they learn about themselves as children of God. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Chess Club
Guitar
Guitar
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 12 to December 12
Time: 3:20 to 4:20 p.m.
Grades: 1st-4th
Cost: $250
Students will learn the basics of guitar through the introduction of reading & fun music exercises. Students will learn chords, strumming patterns, scales, guitar notations & more! Classes are fun & educational! This class is a twelve-week class with a short concert for family & friends at the end of the semester.
Hip Hop/Jazz
Hip Hop/Jazz
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
Jazz Pop and Hip Hop are high-energy dance styles with a liveliness unlike other traditional dance forms. Dancers learn fundamental and beginner technical elements, while learning these modern styles of dance, all in age-appropriate ways. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Irish Step
Irish Step
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Mondays
Dates: September 11 to December 4
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-6th
Cost: $275
Your dancer will experience this centuries-old art form. During this class, dancers learn and practice the basic and fundamental steps of Irish Step. Choreography focuses on precise and quick rhythmic patterns in the lower body. Your dancer will enjoy this fun and energetic class while gaining a deeper appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. No previous experience needed. With Mary Moran of The Nashville Irish Step Dancers JK-6th Grade. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Musical Theatre Dance
Musical Theatre Dance
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
During this fun class, students will experience storytelling and characterization of musicals through dance. Music is selected from age-appropriate Broadway and movie musicals. Multiple dance techniques and genres are taught, and students learn how to create various emotions through movement and facial expressions.Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Second Grade
Chess Club
Guitar
Guitar
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 12 to December 12
Time: 3:20 to 4:20 p.m.
Grades: 1st-4th
Cost: $250
Students will learn the basics of guitar through the introduction of reading & fun music exercises. Students will learn chords, strumming patterns, scales, guitar notations & more! Classes are fun & educational! This class is a twelve-week class with a short concert for family & friends at the end of the semester.
Hip Hop/Jazz
Hip Hop/Jazz
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
Jazz Pop and Hip Hop are high-energy dance styles with a liveliness unlike other traditional dance forms. Dancers learn fundamental and beginner technical elements, while learning these modern styles of dance, all in age-appropriate ways. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Irish Step
Irish Step
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Mondays
Dates: September 11 to December 4
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-6th
Cost: $275
Your dancer will experience this centuries-old art form. During this class, dancers learn and practice the basic and fundamental steps of Irish Step. Choreography focuses on precise and quick rhythmic patterns in the lower body. Your dancer will enjoy this fun and energetic class while gaining a deeper appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. No previous experience needed. With Mary Moran of The Nashville Irish Step Dancers JK-6th Grade. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Musical Theatre Dance
Musical Theatre Dance
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
During this fun class, students will experience storytelling and characterization of musicals through dance. Music is selected from age-appropriate Broadway and movie musicals. Multiple dance techniques and genres are taught, and students learn how to create various emotions through movement and facial expressions.Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Ballet & Tap
Ballet & Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 5 to December 5
Time: 3:30 to 4:20 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
Ballerinas learn postures, steps, and choreography of traditional ballet. Tap exercises focus on clarity of sound, rhythm, timing, and overall musicality. Ballet and tap exercises & routines emphasize vocabulary & dance etiquette. Students participate in prayer & worshipful dance, as they learn about themselves as children of God. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Third Grade
- Chess Club
- Funk Tap
- Guitar
- Hip Hop/Jazz
- Irish Step
- Lyrical Christian Worship
- Musical Theatre Dance
- Publications
- Ballet & Tap
Chess Club
Funk Tap
Funk Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $260
Dancers develop a rhythm and balance, while having fun dancing to favorite pop songs. Students learn and practice tap vocabulary and fundamentals. Weekly classes build upon simple combinations and sequencing. As the semester moves along, emphasis is placed on technique, timing, and clarity of sound. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Guitar
Guitar
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 12 to December 12
Time: 3:20 to 4:20 p.m.
Grades: 1st-4th
Cost: $250
Students will learn the basics of guitar through the introduction of reading & fun music exercises. Students will learn chords, strumming patterns, scales, guitar notations & more! Classes are fun & educational! This class is a twelve-week class with a short concert for family & friends at the end of the semester.
Hip Hop/Jazz
Hip Hop/Jazz
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
Jazz Pop and Hip Hop are high-energy dance styles with a liveliness unlike other traditional dance forms. Dancers learn fundamental and beginner technical elements, while learning these modern styles of dance, all in age-appropriate ways. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Irish Step
Irish Step
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Mondays
Dates: September 11 to December 4
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-6th
Cost: $275
Your dancer will experience this centuries-old art form. During this class, dancers learn and practice the basic and fundamental steps of Irish Step. Choreography focuses on precise and quick rhythmic patterns in the lower body. Your dancer will enjoy this fun and energetic class while gaining a deeper appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. No previous experience needed. With Mary Moran of The Nashville Irish Step Dancers JK-6th Grade. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Lyrical Christian Worship
Lyrical Christian Worship
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 4:30 to 5:20 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $260
In this class, choreography includes elements of ballet, modern, and jazz, along with a strong emphasis on the emotional connection to music. Music and choreography are chosen and sewn together for worship, and students learn the importance of ministering through their unique and God-given art form. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Musical Theatre Dance
Musical Theatre Dance
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
During this fun class, students will experience storytelling and characterization of musicals through dance. Music is selected from age-appropriate Broadway and movie musicals. Multiple dance techniques and genres are taught, and students learn how to create various emotions through movement and facial expressions.Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Publications
Ballet & Tap
Ballet & Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 5 to December 5
Time: 3:30 to 4:20 p.m.
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $260
Ballerinas learn postures, steps, and choreography of traditional ballet. Tap exercises focus on clarity of sound, rhythm, timing, and overall musicality. Ballet and tap exercises & routines emphasize vocabulary & dance etiquette. Students participate in prayer & worshipful dance, as they learn about themselves as children of God. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Fourth Grade
- Chess Club
- Funk Tap
- Guitar
- Hip Hop
- Intro to Choreography
- Irish Step
- Lyrical Christian Worship
- Publications
Chess Club
Funk Tap
Funk Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $260
Dancers develop a rhythm and balance, while having fun dancing to favorite pop songs. Students learn and practice tap vocabulary and fundamentals. Weekly classes build upon simple combinations and sequencing. As the semester moves along, emphasis is placed on technique, timing, and clarity of sound. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Guitar
Guitar
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: September 12 to December 12
Time: 3:20 to 4:20 p.m.
Grades: 1st-4th
Cost: $250
Students will learn the basics of guitar through the introduction of reading & fun music exercises. Students will learn chords, strumming patterns, scales, guitar notations & more! Classes are fun & educational! This class is a twelve-week class with a short concert for family & friends at the end of the semester.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.
Grades: 4th-6th
Cost: $260
Jazz Pop and Hip Hop classes are fun and energetic! Choreography builds self-confidence, increases athleticism, and nurtures self-exploration, all in age-appropriate ways. This fast-paced class strengthens stabilizing trunk muscles, body control, and healthy mobility. Students also learn to create improvisation and choreography, encouraging their own expressiveness through dance. All music selections are mission-aligned and age-appropriate. Classes are differentiated, depending on ages. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Intro to Choreography
Intro to Choreography
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.
Grades: 4th-6th
Cost: $260
In this class, students choose music, develop a story and plot, and sequence movements and floor direction. Students learn to properly dictate choreography, including stage directions and descriptions of formations. Dancers also learn to properly choreograph for various time signatures and sync movements to counts and lyrics. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Irish Step
Irish Step
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Mondays
Dates: September 11 to December 4
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-6th
Cost: $275
Your dancer will experience this centuries-old art form. During this class, dancers learn and practice the basic and fundamental steps of Irish Step. Choreography focuses on precise and quick rhythmic patterns in the lower body. Your dancer will enjoy this fun and energetic class while gaining a deeper appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. No previous experience needed. With Mary Moran of The Nashville Irish Step Dancers JK-6th Grade. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Lyrical Christian Worship
Lyrical Christian Worship
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 4:30 to 5:20 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $260
In this class, choreography includes elements of ballet, modern, and jazz, along with a strong emphasis on the emotional connection to music. Music and choreography are chosen and sewn together for worship, and students learn the importance of ministering through their unique and God-given art form. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Publications
Fifth Grade
Chess Club
Funk Tap
Funk Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $260
Dancers develop a rhythm and balance, while having fun dancing to favorite pop songs. Students learn and practice tap vocabulary and fundamentals. Weekly classes build upon simple combinations and sequencing. As the semester moves along, emphasis is placed on technique, timing, and clarity of sound. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.
Grades: 4th-6th
Cost: $260
Jazz Pop and Hip Hop classes are fun and energetic! Choreography builds self-confidence, increases athleticism, and nurtures self-exploration, all in age-appropriate ways. This fast-paced class strengthens stabilizing trunk muscles, body control, and healthy mobility. Students also learn to create improvisation and choreography, encouraging their own expressiveness through dance. All music selections are mission-aligned and age-appropriate. Classes are differentiated, depending on ages. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Intro to Choreography
Intro to Choreography
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.
Grades: 4th-6th
Cost: $260
In this class, students choose music, develop a story and plot, and sequence movements and floor direction. Students learn to properly dictate choreography, including stage directions and descriptions of formations. Dancers also learn to properly choreograph for various time signatures and sync movements to counts and lyrics. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Irish Step
Irish Step
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Mondays
Dates: September 11 to December 4
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-6th
Cost: $275
Your dancer will experience this centuries-old art form. During this class, dancers learn and practice the basic and fundamental steps of Irish Step. Choreography focuses on precise and quick rhythmic patterns in the lower body. Your dancer will enjoy this fun and energetic class while gaining a deeper appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. No previous experience needed. With Mary Moran of The Nashville Irish Step Dancers JK-6th Grade. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Lyrical Christian Worship
Lyrical Christian Worship
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 4:30 to 5:20 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $260
In this class, choreography includes elements of ballet, modern, and jazz, along with a strong emphasis on the emotional connection to music. Music and choreography are chosen and sewn together for worship, and students learn the importance of ministering through their unique and God-given art form. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Publications
Sixth Grade
Chess Club
Funk Tap
Funk Tap
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $260
Dancers develop a rhythm and balance, while having fun dancing to favorite pop songs. Students learn and practice tap vocabulary and fundamentals. Weekly classes build upon simple combinations and sequencing. As the semester moves along, emphasis is placed on technique, timing, and clarity of sound. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Fridays
Dates: September 8 to December 8
Time: 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.
Grades: 4th-6th
Cost: $260
Jazz Pop and Hip Hop classes are fun and energetic! Choreography builds self-confidence, increases athleticism, and nurtures self-exploration, all in age-appropriate ways. This fast-paced class strengthens stabilizing trunk muscles, body control, and healthy mobility. Students also learn to create improvisation and choreography, encouraging their own expressiveness through dance. All music selections are mission-aligned and age-appropriate. Classes are differentiated, depending on ages. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Intro to Choreography
Intro to Choreography
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.
Grades: 4th-6th
Cost: $260
In this class, students choose music, develop a story and plot, and sequence movements and floor direction. Students learn to properly dictate choreography, including stage directions and descriptions of formations. Dancers also learn to properly choreograph for various time signatures and sync movements to counts and lyrics. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Irish Step
Irish Step
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Mondays
Dates: September 11 to December 4
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-6th
Cost: $275
Your dancer will experience this centuries-old art form. During this class, dancers learn and practice the basic and fundamental steps of Irish Step. Choreography focuses on precise and quick rhythmic patterns in the lower body. Your dancer will enjoy this fun and energetic class while gaining a deeper appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. No previous experience needed. With Mary Moran of The Nashville Irish Step Dancers JK-6th Grade. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.
Lyrical Christian Worship
Lyrical Christian Worship
Instructors: Music Staff Studio
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 6 to December 6
Time: 4:30 to 5:20 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $260
In this class, choreography includes elements of ballet, modern, and jazz, along with a strong emphasis on the emotional connection to music. Music and choreography are chosen and sewn together for worship, and students learn the importance of ministering through their unique and God-given art form. Dance classes are not in session during the following days— SPCA Fall Break, November 1st (teacher in-service), Thanksgiving Break.