SMAPA Fall Open House 2026

Welcome - and welcome back - to Sharron Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA)!

Fall Registration is already open, but we encourage you to try a dance class first-hand before signing up for the upcoming semester.

Whether you're a parent with a toddler, a teen looking to take your skills to the next level, or an adult or senior seeking a new or continuing recreational activity, we have dance for every body!

30-MINUTE* TRIAL CLASS SCHEDULE

Green Studio

• 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Pre-Dance (Ages 4-5)
• 10:30 AM-11:00 AM | Modern Advanced Beginner (Ages 8-9)
• 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Modern Advanced Beginner (Ages 10-14)
• 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Ballet (Ages 10 & up)
• 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Afro Haitian (Teen/Adult) *1 Hour
• 1:00 PM-2:00 PM | Modern Open Level (Teen/Adult) *1 Hour

Blue Studio

• 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Breakdancing (Ages 5-7)
• 10:30 AM-11:00 AM | Beginner Ballet (Ages 6-7)
• 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Breakdancing (Ages 8-12)
• 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Boys Ballet (Ages 6-9)
• 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Contemporary Jazz (Teen/Adult) *1 Hour
• 1:00 PM-2:00 PM | Contemporary Modern (Teen/Adult) *1 Hour

Yellow Studio

• 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Creative Movement (Ages 3-4)
• 10:30 AM-11:00 AM | Modern Beginner (Ages 6-7)
• 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Hip Hop (Ages 5-7)
• 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Hip Hop (Ages 8-11)
• 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Hip Hop (Teen/Adult) *1 Hour
• 1:00 PM-2:00 PM | Choreo Drama (Ages 10-14) *1 Hour

At 2 PM: See SMAPA's Performance Workshop Ensemble Present Praise

We're thrilled to share that our 2026-2027 cohort of Performance Workshop Ensemble will do an 'Open Rehearsal' of Praise by Sharron Miller as part of their preparation for the upcoming Montclair Dance Festival performance on Sunday, September 27.

Watch these talented young students in action (and reserve your free tickets to the MDF performance here)!

Give Our Students the Gift of Dance: BECOME A SMAPA DONOR!

As a 501c3 nonprofit, our studio and community dance programming is made possible by donors like you.

SMAPA's mission-based philosophy continues to provide comprehensive, inclusive developmental training in dance and related theater arts to students at every stage of life.

How To Donate

1. Click the 'Donate' button on this page (below the 'Register' button).
2. Visit our Monthly Donor page and learn more about how you can support dance 365 days per year!

Notice of Filming & Photography

By attending an event hosted by Sharron Miller's Academy of the Performing Arts, you will enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Upon entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.