Programs | Serenity Academy

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Acting & Theater

Acting is the art of performing in plays, movies, or television productions. Students begin with learning the differences between each & how to navigate on stage directions & camera directions. Serenity emphasizes proper breathing & speaking technique in our acting classes, as well as emotional presentation. Students are encouraged to participate in a vocal & dance class. Vocal lessons are 30-minute private lessons and cannot be booked online.

Ballet Program

Serenity Ballet Classes utilize a combination of the French Method, Royal Academy of Dance Method, the Vaganova Method, and the Balanchine Method. This allows our teachers to train and educate the student as a whole.

Tap & Jazz Program

Tap class is a high-energy and teaches rhythm and coordination. Jazz is an expressive and lively discipline combining contemporary moves and current music trends. Dancers can develop coordination, musicality, flexibility and strength.

Hip Hop Program

A high-energy dance class that involves improvement in coordination, rhythm and movement as well as learning muscle memory and control. Students will be able to expand their skills into other areas such as break dancing, locking, popping, gliding, and so much more.

Contemporary Program

Connect the mind and body through fluid movements. Contemporary dance stresses the versatility and improvisation, unlike the strict, structured nature of balled. Dancers focus on floor work, using gravity to pull them down to the floor. This genre is introduced at LEVEL 2 in combination with BALLET.

Abilities Program

All needs and ages welcome. Serenity believes the arts are for everyone no matter your physical ability. Class is geared towards increasing cognitive, social and physical skills through dance. Doctor's permission is required. A parent or caretaker must participate in class with student. Choose from Dance and/or Acting.

Liturgical Dance Projects at Serenity

A form of movement which serves as an expression of praise and worship. We will incorporate contemporary, lyrical and hip hop dance genres set to Christian based songs. We will be performing at local churches, nursing homes, and community events as an outreach for our dance ministry. What’s even more important is this is a chance to really connect with Jesus thru dancing. This is going to be an amazing opportunity to combine the love of dance with worshipping and praising Jesus...what could be better?! We will begin and end each class with prayer and reflection time.

Vocal Program

Vocal classes are 30-minute private lessons and cannot be booked online. Students will rehearse on our main theater stage to really get the feel of a live vocal performance. Breathing and vocal technique is our focus.

Tumbling Program

It's no secret that tumbling skills enhance any dance routine. Serenity tumbling classes that will focus on adding these exciting skills to our performances. You can also just take a tumbling class if that's what you prefer. All ages.

Wee Program

Parent Participation classes for 2 & 3 year olds. Choose from Dance classes and/or Tumbling classes. Classes are themed and we use props and games to introduce skills to wee little ones. Come try this "mommy & me" style class today.

Competition Program

The Serenity Project is our competitive program. Performer who also enjoy competing for awards and scholarships will love being a part of this team. Auditions are every summer. This is a commitment and will require additional dance classes, travel and additional fees.

Dancinerate

Get Sweaty, Get Strong. Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6-6:45pm. Come once a week or all week. It's fun, hip hop style class for all experience levels with stretching & strength bands. Taught in one of our large Theaters with laser lights, fog machines, and bumpin music. RSVP to guarantee your space in class by clicking the picture below.

Musical Theater Jazz

Choreography from popular Broadway plays and teaching original choreography. CATS, Chicago, The Color Purple, The Wizard of Oz, Hamilton, Legally Blonde, Wicked, Mamma Mia, Rent, Aladdin, Beetlejuice, Newsies, Billy Elliot, Dreamgirls and many more! We will learn improvisation, emotion, facial expressions, and comedic timing just to name a few.

Guitar Lessons

Guitar classes are 30-minute private lessons and cannot be booked online. Students will begin on a ukulele or are welcome to bring their own guitar. Performances will occur during our vocal concerts.