Business Details
21 Years
experience
Performing Arts Classes in Rancho Cucamonga
Founded in 2005, Valverde School of Performing Arts (VSPA) was established to create a nurturing environment where students and families can explore the performing arts. Our mission centers on delivering high-level instruction in dance, music, and theater, with a focus on performance opportunities that build confidence and technical skill. All instructors are active professionals in their fields, many holding advanced degrees, ensuring students receive expert guidance.We emphasize artistic expression, self-discipline, and community engagement through annual productions like MainStage Dance Dramas, musicals, and recitals. Our affiliated non-profit troupes perform locally and nationally, fostering cultural enrichment. With over 4,500 students trained and 20+ alumni pursuing arts careers, VSPA remains committed to accessible, high-quality arts education for all ages and backgrounds.
Services
Dance Classes
Music Lessons
Theater Training
Performance Troupes
Private Instruction
Recitals
Auditions
Summer Intensives
Costume Design
Community Outreach
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 16 performing arts disciplines taught by degreed professionals.
- Our students gain experience through 47 annual productions and national tours.
- We emphasize performance over competition to nurture artistic growth.
- Our instructors include industry professionals with decades of combined experience.
- We provide accessible arts education for students of all economic backgrounds.
What people say
Built confidence through performance
Supportive family environment
Expert instructors
Creative expression encouraged
Lifelong friendships formed
Services
Dance Classes
We offer comprehensive dance instruction in 16 disciplines, including ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary. Classes cater to all skill levels from beginners to advanced performers. Our curriculum emphasizes technical precision while fostering creative expression.
Music Lessons
Individualized music instruction available for voice, piano, guitar, drums, and more. Lessons focus on technique, theory, and performance readiness. Students showcase progress through recitals and ensemble opportunities.
Theater Training
Comprehensive theater education covering acting, voice, and stagecraft. Students participate in full-scale productions and drama workshops. Training develops stage presence, vocal projection, and character interpretation skills.
Performance Troupes
Non-profit troupes like E3 and Expressions perform locally and nationally. Members gain stage experience through 18+ annual shows. Groups range from youth ensembles to advanced touring companies with professional production values.
Private Instruction
Customized private lessons available in all performing arts disciplines. Tailored instruction addresses individual goals and skill gaps. Sessions available for voice, dance, instrument mastery, and audition preparation.
People
Frank J. Valverde
Owner/Vocal Instructor
BA in Music Business from USC. Performed with LA Chamber Orchestra and at Carnegie Hall. Directed 20+ theatrical productions including 'Les Miserables' and 'Shrek'. Co-founder of VSPA with 10+ years teaching experience.
Yesenia D. Valverde
Owner/Dance Instructor
BA in Dance from Chapman University. Faculty member at Citrus College since 2000. Choreographed 30+ musicals including 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Big Fish'. Recipient of multiple teaching excellence awards.
Natalie Ramos
Music Instructor
Rancho Cucamonga native with AA in Music from Citrus College. Former member of Citrus College Pop Rock vocal group Nightshift. Specializes in piano and vocal training for emerging performers.
Jackson Sanders
Dance Instructor
Trained at VSPA and California School of the Arts SGV. Choreographed pieces for IE Dance Festival. Former member of Evolution dance company with 6 years of teaching experience.
Catherine Erickson
Costume Designer
MFA in Costume Design from USC. Costume Shop Manager at CSU San Bernardino since 2005. Designed for 30+ VSPA productions including 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Pocahontas'.
Questions
What performing arts disciplines do you teach?
We offer 16 disciplines including dance (ballet, jazz, hip-hop), music (voice, piano, guitar), and theater (acting, stagecraft) for all ages.
Are there performance opportunities for students?
Yes! Students participate in 47 annual productions including two MainStage Dance Dramas, four musicals, and three music recitals.
Do you offer private lessons?
Private instruction available in all disciplines with customized lesson plans. Book through our online scheduling system.
How do auditions work for productions?
Auditions listed on our website with required materials. Prepare 16-32 bars of music and wear dance-appropriate attire for callbacks.
What is your teaching philosophy?
We emphasize technical mastery through performance rather than competition, fostering artistic growth in a supportive community environment.
Are there community outreach programs?
Our non-profit troupes perform 70+ shows annually at venues like Knotts Berry Farm and Walt Disney World, bringing arts to diverse audiences.
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