
DANCE DRAMA MUSIC
& FITNESS
Contact Us!
Academy: 503-873-0464 Directors Cell: 503-998-9947 Email: martadancn@msn.com Mailing Address: PO BOX 939, Silverton, OR 97381
Located at: 222 High Street, Silverton, OR 97381. (We are in down town Silverton between Water & First Streets. Our building is navy blue.)
Our Mission & Vision Statement
At The Academy our moto is "Developing Artistic Diversity". Our goal is to celebrate diversity and individuality through the performing arts. We are dedicated to spreading the love and appreciation of all areas of the performing arts through quality, individualized instruction at affordable tuition prices. We are committed to providing a safe and fun learning environment that encourages students to be diverse in, and open to, all art forms, people and cultures. We encourage community involvement and our school gives many performance opportunities at student and pre-professional levels throughout the community. We believe in teaching Care Accountability Respect Excellence and our instructors and students lead by example and show CARE in all that we do.
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Come tour our new building! Only the very best for our students and families!
Quick Up-Dates
WINTER/SPRING TERM REGISTRATION
Spring term began January 3rd.
Open enrollment is available for all adult dance and fitness classes.
The following classes are now full: Creative Movement, Ballet Level 1B (Tuesdays), Ballet Level 2B (Mondays), Intro to Theatre, Intermediate Drama, and Advanced Drama.
We are accepting students on a waiting list for Creative Movement. If we have enough interest we will begin a new class mid-term.
SUMMER SCHEDULE IS UP ON THE WEBSITE!
NEW CLASSES!
Adult Jazz Dance Class: Thursdays 6-7 pm for ages teen -adult; beginner-intermediate level.
Vocal Performance: Mondays 6-7 pm (for ages 7-18).
PiYo: Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm. Teens and adults.
YogAdagio: Free Trial class on Tuesday, March 27th 10 am! Teens and Adults.
Mosaics 101: Various class times available on Fridays 6-9 pm and Sundays 10-2 pm. Teens and adults.
"THE LION KING" IS COMING SOON!
Join us for Winter/Spring Term and be in our version of the musical The Lion King! To be performed the weekend of June 16th. Please be sure you have these performance dates available prior to registering.
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW INSTRUCTORS!
Christine Carlisle, retired ballerina and Master Ballet Teacher, has joined our staff and will begin in September! Christine has danced for many professional dance companies including New York Dance Theatre, San Diego Ballet Co, Boston Ballet, Eugene Ballet Co and more. She has taught for many years in Minneapolis, MN and Boise ID, including Ballet Idaho and Ballet Idaho Academy. Christine taught an amazing ballet master class for her audition and we are thrilled to have her in Silverton and on OUR staff! She is a diamond! Christine will be teaching ballet levels 5 and higher with Marta. Marta will continue to teach all lower levels of ballet and higher levels (those that take more than once a week), shared with Christine.
Tatiana Sakurai is joining us as a jazz dance instructor. Tatiana has studied many styles of dance (ballet, modern, tap, belly dancing, etc) since childhood but Jazz is her forte! She is a talent, patient and articulate instructor. Her photo and bio are coming soon!
Frank Petrik will be joining us as our new Band program director. Frank is a music and band instructor in Sherwood's public schools, and previously taught band in Mt Angel. He and his family have lived in Silverton for 8 years. Frank is excited to be offering this program at our Academy!
Please give Tatiana, Christine, and Frank a warm welcome and meet them at our Open House on First Friday in September!
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES!
We are now hiring the following positions:
Hip-Hop Instructor ~ Seaking trained hip-hop instructor to teach 2 classes a week (both on the same night, though we have some flexibility with schedule if needed), for one children's Hip-Hop class and one Teen-Adult Hip-Hop class. Instructor must have 4+ years of Hip-Hop dancing, and at least 2 years teaching experience in teaching many ages (children through adults) specifically in hip-hop style dancing. Must be passionate about their art form and have appropriate credentials. Must supply dance/teaching/professional references and pass back ground check and teach an audition class prior to hiring. Pay is negotiable. Other benefits are offered.
To apply, please email resumes and references to martadancn@msn.com attention Marta Stovin.