Calendar

May
22
Sun
Evolution & Friends Concert @ VSPA Annex
May 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join us for an evening of Dance!  Evolution & Friends Concert is celebrating it’s 2nd Annual Concert.  It will feature work by Guest Artist, Colleen, Student Choreography and works by Evolution Directors, Annie Lee and Haihua Chiang.  Our “Friends” that will be presenting work are Jazz Spectrum Dance Company and our own Miss Kairah Jibri in a piece created for a concert at CalState Fullerton.  We hope to see you there!

May
28
Sat
Performance Team Auditions @ Valverde Main Campus
May 28 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

~Prepare 16-24 bars of a song & bring sheet music! A short combination and across the floor series is included in audition. Bring your Jazz shoes!!

~Prepare Two Parts of the 3 part harmonies of “Chapel of Love”. –  3 Part Harmony Audition Materials

~This link will give you an idea of the Audition Requirements

May
31
Tue
EVOLUTION Pre-Professional Company Auditions @ VSPA Annex
May 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Looking for Intermediate/Advanced Dancers, High School Aged Dancers

Purpose: 

  • To give serious dancers an opportunity to get to the next level of dance.
  • To prepare dancers for Collegiate Dance Programs or  Regional Professional Companies.
  • To continue in their pursuit of improving their technical and performance skills.
  • To give dancers opportunities to explore movement through personal choreography and repertoire with Artists in Residence.

Styles of Dance/Areas of Study:

  • Ballet
  • Modern
  • Contemporary
  • Improv/Choreography
  • Dance and Media
  • Health and Well Being of Dancers
  • Repertoire
Jun
3
Fri
Teen Ballet Placement Day @ Valverde School of Performing Arts
Jun 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

We are excited to announce our Ballet Placement Day on Sunday, May 15th at 2:00pm at the Main Campus.  Miss Kyla, Miss Haihua and Ms. Paulina will be assessing dancers and making sure students are placed in the correct Ballet Levels for the upcoming season.
Who should attend?
Dancers currently in Ballet 1 – 3
Jr. Ballet Dancers about to move up to Teen Classes
What should my dancer wear?
Current Ballet Level Colored Leotard
Pink Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Hair in a bun
How long will this take? Will I get the results right away?
The Placement Class will take 60 – 90 minutes, depending on how many students attend. We will inform you at drop off of the estimated pick up time.
You will receive an email when your assessment is ready to pick up at the Front Desk.
Will there be a fee to attend this Placement Day?
Yes, there will be a $15 fee to attend the Placement Day Class. This will cover the additional expenses of the hours of the Ballet Teachers.
Do I need to Sign Up ahead of time? When do sign ups start?
Sign Ups will begin TODAY, May 2nd at the Front Desk. You may sign up until Saturday, May 14th.
Will this placement cover a Pointe evaluation?
No, this will need to be scheduled one on one with Miss Kyla. Pointe Assessments are the equaivalent of a private lesson and will be billed as such.
Please use this Sign Up Genius Link for a slot.
Jun
4
Sat
Act 1 (Cast AB) Run Through @ Main Campus
Jun 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

We will run Act 1 for Cast AB in order.  The Opener/Closer will be run at the beginning of the rehearsal.  Please note that NO Peewee Ballet/Tap 1 classes will be at this rehearsal.

Enter the Building by Age Group:

  • Peewees: Enter Through Main Lobby Doors
  • Jrs: Enter Through Rear Blue Room Door
  • Teens/Adults:  Enter Through the Music Lobby Doors
Act 2 (Cast AB) Run Through @ Main Campus
Jun 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

We will run Act 2 for Cast AB in order.  The Opener/Closer will be run at the beginning of the rehearsal.  Please note that NO Peewee Ballet/Tap 1 classes will be at this rehearsal.

Enter the Building by Age Group:

  • Peewees: Enter Through Main Lobby Doors
  • Jrs: Enter Through Rear Blue Room Door
  • Teens/Adults:  Enter Through the Music Lobby Doors
Jun
5
Sun
Summer Musical Auditions @ Valverde School of Performing Arts
Jun 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre or Disney song.  Bring your jazz shoes as you will be taught a short combination.  A Headshot/photo is needed and resumé would be nice.

The Musical will present on  July 29th – Sunday, August 1st at the VSPA Annex following an intense three week rehearsal process.  Rehearsals will be held primarily during weekday mornings / afternoons.  There will be a $275 participation fee due by July 15th.

Show Info:

https://www.mtishows.com/broadway-junior-revue-raise-your-voice

Song list

  • Right Before Your Eyes
  • The Spark of Creation
  • Matchmaker
  • So Much Better
  • We’re All In This Together
  • Consider Yourself
  • Part of Your World
  • Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat
  • Good Morning
  • These Palace Walls
  • Step In Time
  • Raise Your Voice
  • Beautiful City
  • Why We Tell The Story
Jun
6
Mon
2022-23 Class Registration Begins! @ VSPA
Jun 6 @ 9:00 am

New Class Session begins July 11th.

  • Tuition is due at the beginning of the month. Tuition received after the 7th is subject to a $10 Late fee. Tuition received after the 14th is subject to an additional $5 late fee. (Total of $15).  Tuition is non-refundable once student has begun attending their registered class(es).
  • Tuition is based on a four-week month. Five-week months will be applied to studio holidays or vacation days. This Excludes Private Lessons
  • The returned check fee is $25.
  • An Annual Session Registration fee of $30 will be charged for each student enrolled in classes.
  • All private lessons will be paid in advance at the beginning of each month and is non-refundable.
  • It is the responsibility of the student to make-up missed classes within a month from when the absence occurred. Make-up classes may not be taken in the same class in which the absence occurred. Make-up lessons are non-transferable.  Make-up lessons must be scheduled with the Front Desk and are subject to availability.
  • Students (or parents) may not be in a classroom without an instructor’s presence or permission.
  • Only bottled water is allowed in classrooms/studios.
  • Email is VSPA’s main form of mass communication. Add info@vspa.net to your address book.  I will read all pertinent communications.
  • Entering VSPA Buildings you Agree Not to hold Valverde School of Performing Arts Owners, Staff, Teachers, and Volunteers liable for exposure to any illness while on the premises.
  • It is the parent’s responsibility to call or email the office if you wish to drop a class.  Tuition will be charged until the office is informed.
  • I hereby grant permission to Valverde School of Performing Arts representatives, to take and use: photographs, video and/or digital images of me & my child for use in news releases and/or educational materials. These materials might include printed or electronic publications, Web sites or other electronic communications. I further agree that our names and identities may be revealed in descriptive text or commentary in connection with the image(s). I authorize the use of these images & video without compensation to me. All negatives, prints, digital reproductions shall be the property of Valverde School of Performing Arts.
  • There are NO REFUNDS for any Costume the Valverde School of Performing Arts orders for you.
  • I agree to inform Valverde School of Performing Arts anytime my child will be unable to participate in a show / event.  I also understand that if this is past the Opt-Out deadline, fees will still be assessed and I will be responsible for payment.
Jun
11
Sat
Act 1 (Cast CF) Run Through @ Main Campus
Jun 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

We will run Act 1 for Cast CF in order.  The Opener/Closer will be run at the beginning of the rehearsal.  Please note that NO Peewee Ballet/Tap 1 classes will be at this rehearsal.

Enter the Building by Age Group:

  • Peewees: Enter Through Main Lobby Doors
  • Jrs: Enter Through Rear Blue Room Door
  • Teens/Adults:  Enter Through the Music Lobby Doors
Act 2 (Cast CF) Run Through @ Main Campus
Jun 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

We will run Act 2 for Cast CF in order.  The Opener/Closer will be run at the beginning of the rehearsal.  Please note that NO Peewee Ballet/Tap 1 classes will be at this rehearsal.

Enter the Building by Age Group:

  • Peewees: Enter Through Main Lobby Doors
  • Jrs: Enter Through Rear Blue Room Door
  • Teens/Adults:  Enter Through the Music Lobby Doors
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