My daughters have been at SPAA since they were quite young. Their dance program is fantastic, and provides an excellent focus on technique. Not a competition studio, which some may not prefer (I am thankful!), but there are performance opportunities. The dancers take a very well-rounded variety of classes vs a pure focus on ballet. The upper devision is a huge commitment time wise, but SPAA is like a second home for these kids at that point. Or maybe a first home! Theatre classes when my kids were younger were AMAZING as well. And summer camps were always a blast.

My daughter enjoyed this summer musical camp! She loved the staff and the musical Matilda! Thank you!

My son really enjoyed the Willy Wonka Summer Camp at the Scripps Performing Arts Academy Scripps Ranch! He does not usually like camps, this is the first one he has ever liked. He enjoyed the activities, crafts, singing, and the performance they did. It was great, after only 4 days they put on a performance that was really cute. The teachers and staff were so positive, friendly, and welcoming. Even though this was my son't first real performing arts experience he felt comfortable there, he also made new friends. My son and I give The Scripps Performing Arts Academy Scripps Ranch 5 stars!

My daughter loves her pre-ballet class and her summer camp “Frozen”. Ms Mellisa is her favorite teacher. She’s always happy to go to the class and enjoying so much. Thanks so much for all the teachers at Scripps Performing Art

My daughter has been dancing since she was 3 years old. We are a military family, so we have moved often. She has tried many dance studios over the years, but this has been her favorite by far. My daughter and our family -- love this studio and would love to stay long term.The dancers at this studio seem to be close both in and outside the studio. They focus on their own dancing and growth. The instructors have been wonderful. When they have choreography, they teach it very well. Corrections are always thoughtful, concise, precise, and individualized. These are things we looked for when searching for a studio. My daughter does not like it when the corrections are generic and generalized. Also, I have never heard an instructor or director yell or even raise their voice at any child -- even during stressful, tech week rehearsals. My communication with the directors, Miss Angela and especially Miss Miah (most of my communication is with Miss Miah), has been phenomenal. I rarely ever feel lost or in the dark about things. If I ever have questions, am ever confused about something, or ever have a question, Miss Miah has always been very good at responding, communicating, and receiving/giving feedback. We were at another studio, not even in CA, with no intent of ever attending this studio, and Miss Miah provided me with a wealth of information regarding pointe shoes and her philosophy regarding pointe, and how to properly prepare for pointe. It really impressed me. When we ended up moving to San Diego a year later, my daughter tried this studio and a couple others, but she LOVED this studio. Every once in a while I will ask her how it is going and if she wants to change studios, but she always looks at me like I am crazy because she knows, we both know, how rare this studio truly is. They may not be a competition studio, and they may not have your typical recital (they only put on dance productions - eg Nutcracker, La Boutique, Into the Woods etc), so this studio may not be for EVERYONE. But if you are looking for high quality, individualized instruction where the health and well being of your child is prioritized and fostered, this studio may be a perfect fit for you. We have been with the studio for 2 years now. We will be returning for a third year. If we ever move, I know we will be sad. I have waited so long to write this review despite me having strong, positive feelings about the studio because I wanted to be sure this studio was genuine and it continued to be a positive experience. We have had some horrible experiences with other studios over the years, so we are a little more selective and sometimes more leery than your average person. But SPAA's communication, instruction, costumes, music, productions, and their end of school year reviews of the students have been fabulous. My daughter's technique has improved tremendously, and her pointe work has dramatically improved. No studio is perfect, but this studio has been my daughter's second home. Oh, also I should mention that my daughter is in the upper levels, and they can be time consuming, but she loves it. However, the large amount of hours may not be what all dancers are looking for; SPAA does have a teen program that allows dancers to dance but at a more casual pace. I love that they really try to meet everyone where they are at because not everyone wants to dance professionally or as often as what is sometimes required at the higher level/ages.