San Antonio School for the Performing Arts
Curriculum includes classes in Dance Basics, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Folklorico, Highland,
Voice, Piano, Guitar and Strings for pre-school through professional.
Students Trained by SASPA have been accepted into American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey, Broadway, National Broadway Tours, Ballet West,
Joffrey Ballet, Joffrey Workshop TX, Atlanta Ballet Summer Intensive, American Ballet Summer Intensive, Summer Wind Youth Ballet, Alonzo
King Lines Ballet Summer Program, Ballet Chicago Summer Program, Hollywood movies, Regional Theatre Companies, Walt Disney World,
Opryland Productions, Tokyo Disney, Sea World of Texas, Fiesta Texas, Galveston Island Musicals, Sight and Sound Theatre and Miracle
Theater.
Private instruction in Dance, Voice, Piano, Guitar, Bass, are taught in half hour, quarter hour and full hour increments designed to fit the
student's individual needs.  Tuition is paid directly to the teacher.
SASPA, the San Antonio School for the Performing Arts was founded in 1984 by Nancy Grossenbacher with two
major goals-to provide a quality foundation in the performing arts for those who desire the arts as a career and to
instill and perpetuate a genuine appreciation of the arts in our youth, thereby nurturing the artistic growth of San
Antonio for future generations.  Now directed by Scott M. Conway the school has three state of the art sprung
hardwood floors with multi-level barres and mirrors throughout.  One studio has a marley flooring overlay while the
other two studios have the flooring exposed for tap and beginning level classes. The largest studio can be converted
into a seventy seat theater for student performances.  In addition there are dressing rooms, music rooms, lobby,
kitchen and several offices.
Observation Week take place two times a year but are not mandatory for parents to attend.
Holidays observed are Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Fourth of July.
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Dance Technique reflects the traditionally based Russian (Vaganova) and Italian (Cecchetti) styles of ballet.  The
jazz is a cross section of contemporary high energy west coast combined with east coast Broadway.  Tap is taught in
a Broadway style.
Classroom Etiquette teaches the student what is expected in the classroom and rehearsal settings.  Hair must always
be pulled away from the face and in a bun.  NOT ALLOWED  are boxer shorts, jewelry, watches, jeans, T-shirts,
halter tops, food, dirnks, water bottles, smoking or gum.  Street shoes are not allowed on dance floors or dance shoes
outside.  Tardiness, imporoper attire, poor attendance and poor attitude will result in dismissal from the school.
School Faculty are degreed or have equivalent professional experience in their training and performance.
Recommended are cover-ups to be worn over dance attire to and from SASPA.  Personal property is NOT SASPA
RESPONSIBILITY!  
Please write student's name in all belongings to facilitate finding lost property.
Performance Opportunities include a yearly recital in June to celebrate student accomplishment.  Sasparillas, Coming Attractions and SASPA
Dance Co.
are companies of the school open by audition to students of SASPA.  The semi-professional Alamo Ctiy Dance Co., also in residence
at the school, provides other performance opportunites throughout the year.  The companies perform ballet, jazz, modern and tap styles
providing an intense study of dance technique in a company setting.