Creative Movement
Ages 3-4
This 45 minute class is an introduction to movement and dance, with an emphasis on spatial awareness, basic coordination skills, and musicality using ballet movement and creative stories. The dancers are encouraged to use their imagination throughout the entire class and will learn how to manage themselves within the structure of the class.
This class performs in DaySpring’s end of year recital, Finale.
Art Creators
Ages 5-6
Our Fine Arts curriculum is designed to grow with students, revisiting core ideas like storytelling, identity, and design while building skills through techniques that intentionally stack over time. Students learn the fundamental elements of art—line, shape, form, color, value, texture, and space—and key design principles such as balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, proportion, and unity at age-appropriate levels. In younger classes, these concepts are explored through imaginative play and hands-on activities with shapes, lines, and color, nurturing creativity, confidence, and a love for visual expression.
Spanish Adventure
Ages 7-9
In this class, students will learn about Hispanic cultures around the world, acquire basic Spanish conversational skills, and begin to read and write in the Spanish language. Students will learn through games, stories, songs, and crafts.
Musical Theatre 1
Ages 8-11
This class gives fun, foundational training in singing, acting, dancing and performance technique. Voice production and projection will be developed as well as movement, choreography and stage presence with new & traditional musical theatre material. This class will also give training in specific performance techniques, such as audition preparation and solo/small group performance techniques.
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This class will perform in Fall Showcase, Finale, and a junior musical in the spring.
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**Teacher approval is required for enrollment in this class.**
Engineering & Robotics
Ages 10-14
Put your creative thinking skills to work with the fun of programming and the innovation of creating new machines. Students will be challenged to create things that will solve real life problems and tasks. They will be using Robotics platforms along with many other tools and resources to give them greater exposure to how real engineers work. This class is appropriate for both new and returning students, as it will include new challenges from last year. All of the materials for the class will be provided and kept by DaySpring.
Creative Arts Preschool
Ages 5-6
This class begins with Creative Movement (see above) and will transition into the full preschool by 10:15am. Our preschool provides opportunities to explore music and movement, art, and developmentally appropriate academic activities while developing a love of learning through rich hands-on experiences in a child-centered environment.
Pre Ballet & Tap
Ages 5-6
This class focuses on building natural coordination, which is the foundation of classical ballet, using hopping, skipping, jumping, and galloping. Creativity remains a large part of this class to encourage every dancer’s personal artistry. Ballet class etiquette is clearly defined and implemented. In tap, the focus is making specific sounds and learning to understand the rhythm of music.
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These classes perform in DaySpring’s end of year recital, Finale.
Intro to Musical Theatre
Ages 7-9
An introduction to the world of musical theatre for the performer in your family! Your student will receive high-quality training in voice, dance, and acting for musical theatre, learning techniques such as vocal projection, stage presence, and character development.
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Depending on enrollment, this skill-building class will culminate in either a mini musical performance at the end of the year or by joining as an ensemble of a larger musical production! They will also perform in Fall Showcase and Finale.
Class Ukulele: Pop & Folk
Ages 10-13
This fun and interactive ukulele class is designed for students who love music and want to explore playing in a supportive, creative environment. Focusing on pop and folk songs, students will learn basic strumming and fingerpicking techniques, reading chord names and types, and play songs both individually and as a group.
Students will have the opportunity to develop confidence, strengthen their musical skills, and share their music through performance. At the end of the session, all students will showcase what they’ve learned by performing in our Enrichment Showcase.
Violin Progression II
By Placement Only
Building on the skills from the previous level, this class introduces more complex pieces from the Suzuki method and other intermediate materials. Students will refine their note-reading, rhythmic precision, bow control, and dynamic expression. Ear training will focus on more intricate melodies, while technique is further developed through targeted exercises. The class focuses on musical phrasing and expressive performance, while introducing duet playing and a variety of styles—including fun techniques like fiddling—to prepare students for continued growth in advanced violin studies. Enrollment requires a recommendation from the class teacher.
New students with prior violin experience are welcome to join the violin progression! Please contact the Music Department Head at crystalchu@dayspringarts.org.