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Classes
Classes in music, visual arts, dance, and theater
At World Upside Down Arts Studio, we offer classes in music, visual arts, dance, and students, to children, youth, and adults. Most of our classes run for the entirety of the spring and fall semesters and students can jump in throughout the year. We invite you to sign up for a free trial so you can meet the teachers and find the best fit for you!
Click here to download the Spring 2025 schedule.
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Music
Grades K5-2 | Choir with Brooke Ardens
Students learn the basics of melody, rhythm, and instrumentation.
Grades 3-5 | Choir with Milca Puello
Students learn the basics of melody, rhythm, harmony, and vocal techniques.
Grades 3-5 | Ukele with Brooke Ardens
Students learn chord structure for the Ukele, strumming, and accompanying basic songs.
Grades K5-5 | Music and Spanish with Milca Puello
Students learn Spanish through music.
Grades 6-12 | Youth Choir Milca Puello
This is an audition-only or invite-only youth choir for students who have a strong foundation in vocal melody and harmony and are excited to develop their skills with other youth.
Visual Arts
Grades K5-8 | Mixed Media with Abigail Aeschliman
We use Deep Space Sparkle curriculum to teach our students a variety of artistic skills including which is a 12-month journey through the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, while Art Through The Ages is a 10-part video-based curriculum that explores art through the lens of your favorite time periods and artists through history.
Elements of Art and Principles of Design Integration Curriculum (EPIC) is a curriculum for K-7 that combines the elements of art and principles of design into a fully sequenced art program. Designed with skill-building art projects in mind, our EPIC framework takes each grade level through the elements of art and principles of design with engaging activities, resources and lessons that children love.
Dance
Grades K5-5 | Musical Theater Dance with Faith Sewell
Students learn the choreography for various musical theater songs with a showcase performance every eight weeks.
Grades K5-5 | Jazz/Tap/Hip Hop with Faith Sewell
Students learn basic dance techniques for jazz/tap/hip hop with a showcase performance every eight weeks.
Theater
Grades 2-5 | Acting with Marianna Billings | 45 min/week
Learn the foundations for acting and character development.
Grades K5-5 | Puppets with Christy Shumaker | 45 min/week
Learn how to develop a character and a voice through puppetry.
Grades 6-12 | Technical Theater | 3 hrs/week
Costume & set design, lights, audio, and stage crew for the musical theater program. Students work with teaching artists and parent volunteers on Thursday nights during the musical theater program rehearsal. Classes run Aug-Nov and Jan-May. Students may participate in tech week as part of the backstage crew, costumes assistant, or production team.
Theater Program | 3 hrs/week
Our musical theater and stage play programs culminate with a seasonal show (Nov/May). Learn more here.
Sign Up Today
Step 1: Register on Procare
Select the register button below to fill out the Procare registration form.
Step 2: Complete Your Registration
After your student has been accepted, you can complete your registration on Procare and download the app. We will email you to confirm details like:
- Start date
- Class
- Schedule
Step 3: Secure Your Spot
Our customer service specialist will send you an invoice for registration and tuition fees and will set up your payment plan. Once you make your first payment, you can secure your spot. When you set up your payment method, Procare will default to autopay. You can change this at any time.
Classes FAQs
What is the class schedule?
Most of our classes run weekly for both fall and spring semesters. We follow the Greenville County Public School schedule for holidays and vacations.
What ages do you provide classes for?
We have teachers who can provide classes for all ages of children, youth, and adults. The age per class is specified on the website. If you have a group of 4+ friends, we can probably launch any class that suits your need and schedule. Just reach out: info@worldupsidedown.org
What are the tuition fees?
Music, dance, and theater classes cost $70/month for four weekly classes. Visual arts classes costs $75/month for four weekly classes (this price includes supplies).
Registration Fee $100 / year (non-refundable)
Monthly payments must be made before the 1st of each month for the entire school year.
What is the payment schedule?
All tuition fees are due before students can start. After the first invoices have been paid, payments must be made monthly before the 1st of each month.
Monthly payments are charged for four weeks of tuition. December and March are prorated to three weeks in alignment with the Greenville County Public School holiday schedule.
Do you offer any tuition discounts?
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Do you prorate tuition?
We prorate tuition for the months of December and March due to Christmas vacation and Spring Break. We also prorate tuition for late starters but cannot prorate tuition for back pay and time missed due to illness or travel.
How does the free trial work?
Fill out the registration form and work with our customer care representative to schedule a time to visit the class or classes of your choice. Not all classes or programs offer free trials, but most of our arts classes do. Students can attend a free trial class one time with each teacher before deciding whether or not they want to enroll in the class.
