About Us

Spotlight Performing Arts Academy, established in 1996, offers classes in dance, musical theater, acting, voice, and other performance-related skills to students from pre-school through adult.  We offer the highest quality classes at rates comparatively lower than our competition, and we are the only school in the North Hills area to offer comprehensive professional training programs in both dance and musical theater.

Our emphasis continues to be on the connection between academics and performing arts, in relation to the development of the student's self-esteem, emotional growth, moral development, and critical thinking skills.  Under our guidance, students and their families embark on a journey of self-discovery through the technical mastery of their art.

The educational atmosphere at Spotlight Performing Arts Academy is unique; students, parents and faculty work together to produce full-length family-oriented shows in a non-competitive environment that emphasizes the many values of a liberal education.

"This is an environment where my kids get to try new things, where they have fun and work hard to be successful at things they care about.  What they learn here is not only that they have to work to get better, but they also have to work together and others are depending on them.  Spotlight provides incredible amounts of time and creative talent; encouraging, nurturing, and working to give children a treasure of memories that they can cherish for all their lives."                                                                                                                     - Spotlight parent

High School students perform "One Day More" from Les Miserables