Class: | Age: | Chapter: | Location: | Day: | Time: | Start: | End: |
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Monday- APEX Dance Prep- Advanced Technique & Choreography | 12-18 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Mon | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 19 | Apr 22 |
Monday- APEX Improv | 13-18 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Mon | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 19 | Apr 22 |
Monday- Musical Theater: The Prince of Egypt | 8-12 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Mon | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 19 | Apr 22 |
Monday- Teen Acting: Accents and Dialects | 13-18 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Mon | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 19 | Apr 22 |
Tuesday- Behind the Face: Intro to Stage Makeup and Much More! | 8-12 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Tue | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 20 | Apr 23 |
Tuesday- Dance: WE ARE! All Levels Hip-Hop | 11-14 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Tue | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 20 | Apr 23 |
Tuesday- Musical Theater: High School Musical! | 8-12 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Tue | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 20 | Apr 23 |
Tuesday- Our Gang: Ohana On Stage! | 5-7 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Tue | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 20 | Apr 23 |
Tuesday- Teen Tap | 13-18 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Tue | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 20 | Apr 23 |
Tuesday- Teen Voice: Duets, Trios, and Quartets | 13-18 | Colorado Springs (Spring 2024) |
Colorado Springs Christian Schools | Tue | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Feb 20 | Apr 23 |
Alaina Stroble was born and raised in the Colorado Springs area and started dancing and singing at a young age. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Dance from Colorado Mesa University, along with training in Classical Piano and Violin. Her performing experience includes Opera (A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Hand of Bridge), Musical Theater (Newsies, CATS, Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, 1776), Film (Peaches, Snap, MODS), Dance (The Nutcracker, Swan Lake), Stage Plays, Music Videos, and Vocal Showcases. She had worked with performing companies from Grand Junction to Denver including High Desert Opera (Dorothy - The Wizard of Oz), Factory Five-Five (Luke/Ares - The Lightning Thief), Dance Art Media of Littleton, and Village Arts of Colorado Springs. Some of her more “behind the scenes” roles extend to Directing, Choreography, Stage Management, Set Building, and Musical Composition, with one of her original songs being featured in GhostLight Ensemble’s most recent production One Last Final Thing to Say, which was awarded Silver for Best Play in The Gazette’s Best of The Springs (2023). "The whole point of my existence is to know Your love." - 'Made for Jesus' by John Mark Pantana
Hello friends! I started with CYT when I was 9 years old in San Diego. Since then it has become a second home to me here in Colorado Springs! As a student in San Diego I participated in 20 shows, attended and worked for numerous CYT summer camps, and was a part of two improv teams that competed at the CYT nathional improvathon at CYT Expo! As a teacher in CYT I have taught classes, summer camps, and co-choreographed for CYT COS's first show ever You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, as well as The Little Mermaid, then directed/choreographed Lion King Jr and High School Musical! When I'm not at CYT, I'm a nurse at St. Francis Hospital who also loves paddle boarding and being outside! I feel so lucky to get to be a part of CYT here in the Springs and watching the CYT family grow.
Becca Bishop is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. She has nearly 30 years of dance experience, with training in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, theater and contemporary dance. In her youth, she primarily trained, traveled and performed with Birmingham Dance Theater. She continued studying dance throughout college in Virginia. Becca was an active thespian in high school and college, performing in numerous plays and musicals. Her love of choreography and teaching began as a teen, and she had the honor of teaching dance, Pilates and Barre classes for 10+ years before taking a break in 2013 to focus on her growing family. It is her desire to teach the joy of dance with a loving heart, to inspire creativity, to instill confidence and to help students learn what God has called them to do with their gifts and talents on and off stage. Becca has three children and a loving, supportive husband of 14 years. In her downtime, she can be found running, hiking, traveling, spending time with family, reading a good book and sewing.
I'm a mom to 5 theater kids ages 9-17! They are all involved in performing in some way or another and I love it! I have loved being a part of the CYT family and I have volunteered on several show committees but my favorite is being makeup mom! I have been lead makeup mom for over 5 shows now! I love getting creative and getting to know all the kids in the process! When I am not busy with theater I love thrift shopping, hiking, being creative in any way I can whether that's cooking, crafting or other projects, and of course where would we be without coffee, chocolate and Jesus! I'm from Kansas but Colorado has won my heart!
Chris Jones has been involved in music and performing his whole life. While attending Houston Baptist University he was the student conductor for the university choirs where he discovered the joy he gets when helping people create beautiful music with the talents God has given them. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Music and Christianity, he continued in music ministry as a worship pastor. His excitement for theater and performing in stage productions was recently reignited when he was invited to be an additional bass voice in a production of "Matilda the Musical". Last summer he had the opportunity to perform in a local community theater production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "Cinderella" as the character Sebastian. He is currently working with another community theater group on a production of "She Loves Me" as Mr. Maraczek that will play in February/March. He is excited to continue teaching with CYT and was honored to be the music director for last Fall’s CYT production of "High School Musical". He loves his family and the excitement that comes with his four children, and he is grateful to God for life’s many blessings.
Emily loves to sing!! She grew up singing and studied classical vocal performance in college, while also performing with a traveling jazz ensemble, and has performed in many places over the years including in a local recent production of Once Upon a Musical. And now she, along with her husband, are raising four music and theater loving children. Emily also enjoys the creativity found in her 20+ year professional career in the arts as a photographer, visual artist, and book illustrator, allowing her to work in many fields including the TV and music industries. This past summer she was the set designer and assistant costumer for a local production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and is currently set designing for an upcoming production of She Loves Me, coming this February. Emily’s excited to share her passion for the arts! She looks forward to helping our CYT kids grow in their musical gifts and can’t wait to hear them shine!
Faith is a CYT KC alumni, married, has a baby girl and lives in Colorado Springs. She studied Creative Arts at Charis Bible College and now works at a wedding venue as a Vendor Coordinator. She attributes many of her talents and skills to her CYT upbringing and is so excited about the opportunity to be a part of CYT Colorado Springs!
Karen began dancing at the age of 5 at a local studio in Portland, OR. She quickly realized her passion for dance and would take classes as often as she could. She continued her dance career in high school and college, being on award winning dance teams for 8 years, and danced in the theatre arts program at Western Oregon University. She then went on to become the Head Coach for Portland State University’s Dance Team for two years. She has a heart for students who love to express themselves through dance, is excited to teach a dance class at CYT, and has two children of her own that enjoy dancing and musical theatre!
My name is Reagan Smalley and I am so excited to be teaching at CYT! This organization is where I first developed my passion for theatre and I am so excited to instill that passion in the next generation of CYT students. I have a bachelors degree in Theatre from Biola University in Los Angeles California. Additionally, at my church I lead children ages 2-13 in small groups as well as worship for over five years. My prayer is that I may help develop your child's passion for theatre as well as their relationship with Jesus Christ. I believe that our God is a creative God and through the power of theatre we can bring honor and glory to His name.
Sarah is a CYT alumni who grew up in San Diego participating in CYT productions, camps, and improv teams. She has choreographed five shows for CYT Colorado Springs, co-directed two, and has been involved in camps and improv over the summer as well. She is passionate about the community that CYT strives to create and is grateful to be a part of it!
Hello! I am Stephanie Nienow and I am so excited to be teaching with CYT again! I am originally from Wisconsin, but the Army brought my husband here and we never left! My daughter, Talia, has been with this CYT since their first classes in the fall of 2020! I love CYT's mission and enjoy seeing God's work through these children. I have grown up around the arts my entire life from dance to theatre to music to art, and am excited to share my love of all things creative! Choreography quickly became a passion of mine which elevated my love for performing on stage! Being creative has always brought me such happiness that I also went on to obtain my cosmetology license. The artistic aspect of hair and makeup brings joy to my heart. Throughout the years, I have also gotten to share my love of working with children through being a coach, scout leader, volunteer, paraprofessional, auntie, and my favorite- a mom! God Bless!