Classes
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!
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World Upside Down Arts Studio Afternoon Class Schedule Fall 2024
Click here to download the fall schedule for 2024. Here are some descriptions of the classes we offer.
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 6-12 | Acoustic Guitar with Brooke Ardens
Students learn chord structure, 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 3-12th | Musical Theater Dance with Emma Peters
Students learn the essential techniques for musical theater choreography. This is a great additional class for students in our musical theater program.
Grades K5-5 | Musical Theater Dance (Aug-Sept) with FaithSewell
Students learn the choreography for various musical theater songs with a showcase performance in September.
Grades K5-5 | Jazz/Tap/Hip Hop (Oct-Nov) with Faith Sewell
Students learn basic dance techniques for jazz/tap/hip hop with a showcase performance in November.
Grades 6-12 | Beginner Salsa (Aug 1-22) with Brianna Butov
Students learn the basics of Salsa partner dance providing an amazing foundation for partner dance and international ballroom dance competitions.
Adults | International Ballroom with Brianna and Val Butov
Brianna and Val Butov offer international ballroom dance classes for adults throughout the year. They also host social dance nights at the studio. Contact them directly if you are interested in signing up for a: vosdancewear@gmail.com
Theater
Grades 6-12 | Technical Theater with Multiple Teaching Artists
Costume & set design, lights, audio, and stage crew for The Lion King Jr. premiering November 2024! The class runs on Tuesday nights from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Students are invited to stay for the whole musical theater rehearsal if they want to. See FAQ section for pricing.
Grades K5+ – 12 | Musical Theater Program with Gisele Gathings, Jairo Puello, Emma Peters
Students learn how to act, sing, and dance culminating in a seasonal show! The fall show is The Lion King Jr.! Learn more here.
Grades K5-5 | Puppets with Christy Shumaker
Learn how to develop a character and a voice through puppetry.
Sign Up Today
Step 1: Register on Procare
Sign up for an arts class by filling out the Procare registration form on our website. Returning families do not need to fill out the Procare registration form again. Parents can send us a message through Procare confirming which classes they want to take.
Step 2: Complete Your Registration
After your student has been accepted, you can complete your registration on Procare and download the app. We will ask you to sign the parent handbook and confirm:
- 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?
Follow us on social and get on our email list for flash sales and coupons. We offer a 5% discount for Siblings and Veterans.
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.
