SMAPA Fall Open House 2025
September 6, 2025 @ 10:00AM — 1:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Sharron Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts: 10 Erie St Montclair, NJ 07042 Get Directions
Take a FREE trial dance class!
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 | Ballet Beginner (Ages 8-10)
- 10:30 AM-11:00 AM | Ballet Level 1 (Ages 10 & up)
- 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Afro Haitian (Adult)
- 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Ballet Open Level (Teen/Adult)
- 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Modern Open Level (Adult) *1 Hour
Blue Studio
- 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Breakdancing (Ages 5-8)
- 10:30 AM-11:00 AM | Breakdancing (Ages 8-12)
- 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Boys Ballet (Ages 6-9)
- 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Hip Hop (Teen/Adult)
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 | Pre Dance (Ages 4-5)
- 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Modern Advanced Beginner (Ages 8-10)
- 12:00 PM-12:30 PM | Modern Advanced Beginner (Ages 10-14)
- 12:30 PM-1:00 PM | Dance with Me (Ages 2-3 with parent/guardian participation)
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
We're excited to share that our neighbors at Walnut Yards are pitching in with exclusive offers for our Open House attendees!
Bleu Coffee, our favorite spot for specialty drinks & pastries, is still providing SMAPA patrons with a 10% discount on purchases. (This deal also applies outside of the Open House.)
Oso Felipe, a next-door Mexican restaurant with an outdoor patio (weather depending), is offering the following food specials starting at 12 PM until 4 PM on Saturday, September 6:
- FREE Chips and Salsa
- BOGO Tacos ($5)
- $2 Off Margaritas
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
- Click the 'Donate' button on this page (below the 'Register' button).
- Visit our Monthly Donor page and learn more about how you can support dance 365 days per year!