San Antonio School for the Performing Arts
Curriculum includes classes in Dance Basics, Ballet,
Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Highland,
Voice, Piano, Guitar, Violin, Viola and Cello for
pre-school through professional.
Trained Students have been accepted into American Ballet
Theatre, Alvin Ailey, National Broadway Tours, Ballet West,
Joffrey Ballet, 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 Voice, Piano, Guitar, 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.
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 adn in a bun.  NOT ALLOWED  
are boxer shorts, jewelry, watches, jeans, T-shirts, halter
tops, food, dirnks, water bottles, smoking or gum.  Steeet
shoes are ot 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 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.