Skyra Studios

10/05/2024

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!! ‘Life in Living Color’, our 2024 End-of-Year Recital is happening June 2nd at 5pm - click the link in our bio to get tickets and don’t miss it!!

29/04/2024

Celebrating International Dance Day by looking back at some backstage moments from this past season!

13/04/2024

We can’t wait to see you this summer!
June 3rd - 7th & June 10th - 14th

Advanced Intensive (by placement only)
Intermediate Intensive, Ages 8 and Up

Click the link in our bio for more info and to register!

13/03/2024

The studio will still be waiting for you after Spring Break! March 16th - 23rd; have a wonderful week off!

23/02/2024

Rise Up! Join us for an electrifying Hamilton Master Class led by the one and only Lexi Garcia!
On March 5th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Lexi will take us on a journey through the revolutionary world of Hamilton, exploring choreography inspired by the hit musical.

Lexi Garcia graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in Dance, and her professional credits include Hamilton (Broadway and Tour), Finding Neverland (Tour), Mamma Mia (The Fireside Theater), Whiskeyland (Orlando Fringe), and Le Cirque Bijou (Norwegian Cruise Line), and she currently performs for the most magical place on earth, Walt Disney World Company.

Link in bio to register!
(Don’t throw away your shot;)

25/01/2024

MASTER CLASS ALERT!!
We are thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity to participate in a master class led by renowned former Rockette Christina Hedrick!
Date and Time: January 30th, 2024 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Click the link in our bio to register!

Class Schedule:
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Conditioning/Warmup and Injury Prevention
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM: Rockette Intensive
Class Fee: $30 for both classes

Meet Christina Hedrick:
Christina is originally from Virginia and studied at The Richmond Ballet. She received her B.F.A in Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. She performed with the Radio City Rockettes in New York City for 15 years, performing in numerous television and live events. National Tours: Guys and Dolls, Dorcas in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Regional Theater: Beauty and the Beast, Christmas Dreams, Cirque Dreams. Along with performing at Tokyo Disneyland, She was also a member of the Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team and danced for many music artists. Christina is also a certified personal trainer and a yoga/barre instructor.

27/12/2023

Our Winter Intensive has begun!❄️💙
Check out our schedule below; drop-ins welcome!

All 4 Days:
9-10:30am- Ballet with Diane Withee
10:30-11:30am- Pointe/Variations with Diane Withee or Choreographic Expressions/Progressions/Acting with Tara Jeanne Vallee

Dec 28th:
11:30-12:30 Jazz w/ Taylor Hoover

Dec 29th:
11:30-12:30 Contemporary w/ Ava

Dec 30th
11:30-12:30 Broadway w/ Lindsay Bell Brown

13/12/2023

3 Days Until!!!
Join us for Clara’s Christmas Adventure this weekend ❄️✨

06/12/2023

Countdown to Clara’s Christmas Adventure!
10 Days Until!!❄️✨

Get your tickets now 🎁

19/11/2023

Getting ready for Thanksgiving like…🦃🧡
REMINDER:
We are open Monday 11/20, and Tuesday, 11/21 for all regularly scheduled classes/rehearsals. We hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving Break 11/22 - 11/26!

01/11/2023

What better way to celebrate World Ballet Day than planning a trip to the ballet? Tickets are now on sale for Clara’s Christmas Adventure, December 16th and 17th at the Dr. Phillips Center!🎄✨

https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2023/claras-christmas-adventure/

03/10/2023

🩰 **Join Us for Open House Friday!** 🩰

Experience the magic of Skyra Studios at our Open House this Friday, and discover why we're your new home for exceptional ballet training! ✨

**Date:** This Friday
**Time:** 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
***Audition:*** 6:00-7:30pm 11+ Dancers for The Nutcracker
****Discounts**** Register with us during the Open House this Friday and receive Free Registration and 1/2 off your October tuition.

With our continued growth, we're excited to announce the re-opening of registration for the Ballet Conservatory at Skyra. Here's what you can look forward to:

🌟 **Meet the Faculty:** Get to know our passionate and experienced teachers who are dedicated to nurturing your ballet journey.

💃 **New Classes:** Explore our expanded class offerings, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your training needs.

🩰 **Nutcracker Audition Opportunity:** Dancers ages 11 and up who aspire to be part of our enchanting Nutcracker production on December 16th and 17th can audition from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. It's a mixed audition for all levels 11 and up, so come prepared to showcase your talent! For the younger dancers under 11 interested in the Nutcracker, we have exciting opportunities too! Join us between 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM to learn more about the roles available.

🤩 **Special Discounts:** As a token of our appreciation, everyone who registers on Friday will receive a **100% discount on the registration fee** and a **50% discount on October tuition**.

Skyra Studios is more than just a dance school; it's a community where dreams take flight. We can't wait to welcome you and share the joy of dance!

See you this Friday at Skyra Studios! 🌠🩰

21/07/2023

💫NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS are SATURDAY, August 5! 🎉

Don’t miss your chance to be part of our Nutcracker this year.

The Nutcracker will be held at The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on December 17th, 18th and 19th.🎄

AUDITION LOCATION: Skyra Studios, 249 W SR 436, Altamonte Springs, FL. 32714

AUDITION NOTICE- SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023

Join Skyra Studios as we present The Nutcracker this holiday season at the beautiful Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, FL. All dancers from the CENTRAL FLORIDA community and professional dancers are welcome!

REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO

AUDITION FEE
$25 (payable by cash, check, Debit or Credit)*

AUDITION TIMES
Students males and females:

Ages 5-8: 1:00pm Registration, 1:30pm Audition

Age 8-11 (not on pointe or on pointe less than 2 years)
1:30pm Registration, 2:00pm Audition

Ages: 11-14 intermediate dancers on pointe 2+ years
2:30pm Registration, 3:00 Audition

Age 14 and Up advanced pointe dancers:
4:00pm Registration, 4:30pm Audition

Professional male and female dancers:
4:00pm Registration, 4:30pm Audition
*no audition fee for professional dancers

14/06/2023

✨ WEEK 2 SCHEDULES ARE HERE!⠀
Summer Intensives WEEK 2 is right around the corner! Register today through the link in our bio to sign up for these amazing opportunities!☀️⠀
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REMINDER: Skyra offers DROP-INS for all of our Summer Intensives! Dependent on your schedule, come in for $20 per hour, or spend a full day with us for $90! Email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 323-379-4674 to book your drop-ins!⠀⠀
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12/06/2023

Summer is here!!! ⭐️Don’t miss these amazing training opportunities this week at Skyra! Drop-ins welcome! Swipe to see the rest of this weeks faculty lineup. Sign-up by emailing [email protected]⭐️

Monday:
Diane Withee
Henry Hernandez
Hayley Mertens
Skyler Poiley
Jan Ravnik

Tuesday:
Diane Withee
Henry Hernandez
Skyler Poiley
Alexa Hunalp
Jan Ravnik

Wednesday:
Diane Withee
Henry Hernandez
Taylor Hoover
Harrison Rusty’s

Thursday:
Diane Withee
Henry Hernandez
Skyler Poiley
Haley Grey
Lindsey Bell Brown

Friday:
Diane Withee
Colin Fuller
Daniel Hunalp

WHO: Ages 10+ Int/Adv

TUITION: $20/hr drop-in or $90/day or $400/week

Please email [email protected] to register!

09/06/2023

3 days until our summer intensives begin! Our next summer instructor is Harrison Rustay! Spots are limited, so make sure that you don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Register today through the link in our bio!
Drop-ins Welcome, text us at 407-584-3025 to register.
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Harrison Rustay is an accomplished and awarded dancer / choreographer. Having been able to work with a diverse set of choreographers for years, he has had experience in a myriad of styles of dance, and prides himself on being a versatile artist that doesn’t limit himself to a singular capacity. He has not only thrived as a dancer, but also as a choreographer. Having an injury at 13, he worked within his boundaries during rehabilitation and became enthralled with choreographing. At the age of 15 he won his first student choreography award, and has since continued on that success - winning a multitude of awards at competitions for his choreography.
Not being defined, limited or categorized is the thesis for his mission as an artist. Harrison sets himself apart in this way - pushing the boundaries of what dance is, and can be.

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07/06/2023

We are excited to keep the summer announcements going with our next summer instructor, Taylor Hoover Savaglio! Spots are limited, so make sure that you don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Register today through the link in our bio!
Drop-ins Welcome, text us at 407-584-3025 to register.
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Taylor Hoover Savaglio was born in Tennessee, but grew up in Orlando and began dancing at the age of six. Taylor has trained in every style besides ballroom. Hip-hop has always been a favorite of hers, but her individual style fuses contemporary with hip-hop. 
 
When Taylor graduated high school, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dance career and made many connections. There, she signed with Go2Talent agency and travels back and forth when booked for a show. Now, Taylor mainly teaches at studios in and around the Orlando area, assists and teaches at different dance conventions, and choreographs for local artists and events.
 
She has performed as an NBA dancer for the Orlando Magic and has also choreographed for the team!
 
Her credits include: Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, The Voice (Season 2) contestants, Ashley De La Rosa and Pip Arnold and a series of performance jobs and industrials!

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06/06/2023

Skyra Studios is excited to announce our next Summer instructor! Come dance with accomplished dancer and choreographer, Lindsey Bell Brown. Lindsey will be teaching Musical Theater each Thursday. Spots are limited, so make sure that you don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Register today through the link in our bio!
Drop-ins Welcome, text us at 407-584-3025 to register.
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Lindsay Bell Brown is a traveling Performer, Choreographer and Educator. She initially began her professional career in ballet performing as the Principal and Soloist in numerous ballet productions and choreographies.  After having performed alongside ABT’s Julie Kent and Marcelo Gomez in Boca Ballet Theatre’s Giselle, Lindsay received her degree in Musical Theatre from Palm Beach Atlantic University and has since performed, choreographed, and taught throughout the United States and Canada. She has been part of groundbreaking productions as a performer such as the 1st Revival of Jerome Robbins’ Broadway at America’s historical 11,000 seat amphitheater The Muny, the original productions of West Side Story and Newsies both Choreographed by Emmy Award Winner Al Blackstone and Directed by Marcos Santana at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, the multi-million dollar production of Showboat  with Fiddlehead Theatre Company where she also served as the Dance Captain for a company of 50+ performers, Gypsy with the historic Cape Playhouse, Mame starring Leslie Uggams at the Wick Theatre, and so many more! Throughout her performing career, Lindsay has also served as a Choreographer at equity regional theatres’, Universities and conservatories such as The Drowsy Chaperone (Carbonell Nomination for Best Choreography) and Brigadoon at The Wick Theatre, Zorba! and The Most Happy Fella at Palm Beach Dramaworks, Billy Elliot (Associate Choreographer to Greg Graham/Carbonell Winner for Best Choreography) at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, among others. She also serves as an Audition Choreographer, seeking out new talent for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.

30/05/2023

☀️Skyra Studios is excited to welcome our Summer special guest instructors! 🤗

First up, world-renowned contemporary dancer, Jan Ravnik! 🤌🏼

Jan will be teaching contemporary and working with our competitive company during WEEK 1 (June 12-16) & WEEK 3 (June 26-30) of our Commercial Dance Summer Intensives. 🎉

Spots are limited, so make sure that you don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Register today through the link in our bio! ❗️
Drop-ins Welcome, text us at 407-584-3025 to register.
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16/05/2023

Whoa… summer is almost here and we can’t believe how much interest we’ve had in our program thus far! 🎉💪 Summer Intensives begin June 12 and we are ALMOST SOLD OUT! 😱
☀️Don't miss out on your chance to work with world renowned instructors and take your performance to the next level. Register today through the link in our bio to secure your spot! ✨

Choose from daily to full week registrations based off your availability! We have 3 unique weeks to choose from! Don’t stop training over the summer!
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30/03/2023

🚨🎟️ BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR TOMORROW NIGHTS SHOW
💃🏻MOTIF - Dynamic Bodies in Motion
🗓️ Friday, March 31st
🕣 7:30pm
📍 Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts

The Skyra Foundation is thrilled to bring their award-winning contemporary company, Ballet Tessera together in a new, first-ever one-night-only showcase performance with The HATCH, a stellar, emerging group of multi-versed commercial dancers and choreographers in“MOTIF” - Dynamic Bodies in Motion.

“MOTIF” - Dynamic Bodies in Motion features incredible, diverse styles of original contemporary dance works by award-winning resident and guest choreographers: Jan Ravnik, Diane Withee - Artistic Director of Ballet Tessera, Henry Hernandez and Peter G. Kalivas - alongside a thrilling variety of exciting Premier works by The HATCH’s creative core of emerging choreographers.

Get your tickets at the link in bio. https://conta.cc/40Ip9Ss

TOMORROW NIGHT Only - March 31st TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE “MOTIF” features both of SKYRA’s resident companies: Ballet Tessera and The Hatch perform a wildly athletic, dynamic mix of DANCE where classi

25/03/2023

🚨🎟️ TICKETS NOW ON SALE
💃🏻MOTIF - Dynamic Bodies in Motion
🗓️ Friday, March 31st
🕣 7:30pm
📍 Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts

The Skyra Foundation is thrilled to bring their award-winning contemporary company, Ballet Tessera together in a new, first-ever one night only showcase performance with The HATCH, a stellar, emerging group of multi-versed commercial dancers and choreographers in“MOTIF” - Dynamic Bodies in Motion.

“MOTIF” - Dynamic Bodies in Motion features incredible, diverse styles of original contemporary dance works by award-winning resident and guest choreographers: Jan Ravnik, Diane Withee - Artistic Director of Ballet Tessera, Henry Hernandez and Peter G. Kalivas - alongside a thrilling variety of exciting Premier works by The HATCH’s creative core of emerging choreographers.

Get your tickets: https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2023/motif-dynamic-bodies-in-motion/

11/03/2023

We are thrilled to present Motif - Dynamic Bodies in Motion. A contemporary dance performance by The Hatch at Skyra and Ballet Tessera. Get your tickets now before they sell out and support your local arts community.

One Night Only - March 31st TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE “MOTIF” features both of SKYRA’s resident companies: Ballet Tessera and The Hatch perform a wildly athletic, dynamic mix of DANCE where classical f

30/12/2022

We are having a great time at our Winter Intensive this week with our special guest instructors. Who is ready for the new year?

27/12/2022

SPECIAL CLASS TOMORROW! We are excited to have Christopher Broughton back with us! Calling all tap dancers, come shred with !!

Drop-ins welcome, pay at the door.

Wednesday, December 28th:

12:30-1:30 Intermediate Tap
2:00-3:00 Advanced Tap

$30 cash or check at the door.

Drop-in students, please email [email protected] or text us at 407-584-3025 to let us know you’re coming!

15/12/2022

✨❄️ DECEMBER 27-30 ❄️✨

ALMOST SOLD OUT!!

Do you want to walk into Competition Season or do you want to BURST? Be Competition Season ready with either The Hatch Commercial Dance or the Ballet Conservatory Winter Intensive! 💃🏻

Join our incredible faculty from Broadway to Ballet, Film and T.V. to the International Contemporary Stage, as you sharpen your Performance and Technique Tools.

Intermediate and Advanced students are welcome. Our faculty includes:

Jason Ambrose
Jan Ravnik
Christopher Broughton
Tara Jeanne Vallee
Juan Vargas
Diane Withee
Amy Hartman
Henry Hernandez
Colin Fuller
Victor Wisehart
Brittany Ortner
Alexa Hunalp

🔗 Click the link in the bio to register in advance. 🔗

Let's Go!

01/12/2022

The Skyra Foundation presents, Clara’s Christmas Adventure, a full-length production of the holiday classic The Nutcracker. Suspend disbelief as this holiday spectacle transports you to a dazzling winter wonderland with a snowfall on stage in this new production of Clara’s Christmas Adventure.

Be transported to the Land of Sweets with Clara and the Nutcracker Prince as they encounter a cast of colorful characters including tap dancing Russians, acrobatic Arabians, and the enchanting Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, set to Tchaikovsky’s original score.

Create unforgettable memories with friends and family Insert Dr. Philips Handle Here while supporting the arts for our youth this holiday season!

Date: Monday & Tuesday, December 19–20, 2022
Times: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tickets from: $30
For Tickets Click on the Link in Bio!