PROGRAMS/CLASSES

A Place to Shine at Every Age and Every Stage

At Ignite the Light Performing Arts, we believe the performing arts have the power to change lives. Every class, rehearsal, and performance is intentionally designed to help students build confidence, develop character, discover their passions, and become part of a supportive community where they are encouraged to shine unapologetically.

Whether your child is taking their very first dance class, joining their first musical, preparing for college auditions, or dreaming of Broadway, there is a place for them at Ignite.

Our mission is simple: to create great humans who are great performers.

Sparkle & Shine Adventure Club (Ages 18 Months–6 Years)

Our youngest performers begin their journey in theSparkle & Shine Adventure Club, where imagination comes to life through music, movement, dance, and creative play. With themed classes, beloved characters, and age-appropriate instruction, children build confidence, coordination, creativity, and a lifelong love of the performing arts in a fun and nurturing environment.

Programs include Melody Movers, Music Makers, Dance Factory, Imagination Factory, Tiny Tumblers, Acro Adventures, and more.

Musical Theatre Production Programs

Our production pathway allows performers to grow through every stage of their journey.

Sparks (Grades K–5)

A welcoming introduction to musical theatre where young performers discover the joy of acting, singing, dancing, and performing in a fully staged musical production while building confidence, teamwork, and lifelong friendships.

Flames (Grades 5–10)

Designed for both beginners and experienced performers, Flames helps students strengthen their skills through challenging productions while continuing to grow in confidence, leadership, artistry, and performance.

Blazes (Grades 8–12)

Our advanced, audition-based production company for dedicated performers who are ready to push themselves artistically, tackle more challenging productions, and prepare for college and professional opportunities.

Dance

Whether your child dances for fun or dreams of performing on stage, our dance program offers quality instruction in a supportive environment where students are encouraged to grow at their own pace.

Classes include:

• Ballet
• Jazz
• Tap
• Hip-Hop
• K-Pop
• Musical Theatre Dance
• Performance Dance Classes

Our dance classes emphasize strong technique, artistry, confidence, musicality, and performance quality while helping students become versatile performers.

Acting

Great performers are great storytellers.

Our acting program develops imagination, creativity, confidence, and communication through scene study, improvisation, character development, script analysis, audition preparation, and performance opportunities.

From beginners discovering the stage for the first time to advanced performers preparing for college auditions, our acting classes help students grow into authentic, confident storytellers.

Voice & Vocal Programs

Every voice deserves to be heard.

Our vocal programs help singers develop healthy technique, confidence, musicianship, performance skills, and artistry in a supportive environment.

Offerings include:

• Private Voice Lessons
• Vocal Vault
• Melody Vault
• Showtime Stars
• Showtunes Social Club
• Acting Through Song

Whether students love Broadway, pop, or simply singing for fun, our instructors help each performer discover and develop their unique voice.

Homeschool Programs

Our homeschool community offers students the opportunity to experience high-quality performing arts education during the school day while building meaningful friendships and creative confidence.

Programs include:

• Embers Homeschool Theatre
• Melody Vault
• Vocal Vault

These classes provide flexible opportunities for homeschool families to participate in theatre, music, and performance throughout the week.

Ignite All Stars

For students ready to take their training beyond the studio, the Ignite All Stars is our audition-based musical theatre performance company.

Members represent Ignite at the internationally acclaimedJunior Theater Festival (JTF), where they perform for Broadway professionals, participate in masterclasses, receive professional feedback, and connect with thousands of performers from across the world.

Our All Stars have earned 10 Junior Theater Festival Awards, including being selected as a 2025 All-Festival Performance Group, one of the festival’s highest honors. They also had the incredible opportunity to perform on the festival’s main stage before more than 7,000 performers, Broadway professionals, educators, and families.

For students who dream big and love musical theatre, there is no experience quite like Ignite All Stars.

More Than Performing Arts

At Ignite, we aren’t just teaching students how to sing, dance, and act.

We’re helping them become confident leaders, compassionate teammates, creative thinkers, and resilient young people who are ready to make a difference wherever life takes them.

Because when you light a path for yourself, you light a path for others.

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Fall Schedule 

Monday

• 10:30 AM – Melody Vault (6 to 11) - Tina Smothers 
• 11:30 AM – Vocal Vault (11+) -

  Tina Smothers 

• 4:30 PM – Music Makers (Ages 2.5–4) - Meghan Eyerman 
• 4:30 PM – Ballet (Ages 7–12) - Angelique Melendez
• 5:30 PM – Dance Factory (Jazz/Ballet, Ages 4–6) - Angelique Melendez 
• 5:30 PM – MT Choreography (11 & Under) - Heidi Moe 
• 5:30 PM – K-Pop (Ages 6–9) -

  Nilton Rodney 

• 6:30 PM – Showtime Stars (Ages 6–11) - Meghan Eyerman 
• 6:30 PM – Intermediate Ballet - Angelique Melendez 
• 6:30 PM – K-Pop (10 & Up) -

  Nilton Rodney 

• 7:30 PM – Showtunes Social Club

  (12 to 99) - Meghan Eyerman 

• 7:30 PM – Advanced Ballet - Angelique Melendez 
• 7:30 PM – Intermediate Hip Hop         Nilton Rodney
• 8:30 PM – Advanced Hip Hop / Industry - Nilton Rodney 
  

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Tuesday

• 9:30 am- Melody Movers- Parent and me music and movement 18 months to 24 months - Tina Smothers 
• 10:30 am- Melody Movers- Parent and me music and movement ages 2 to 4 - Tina Smothers 
• 4:30 PM - Pop Star Performers  - Maddy Mirabella 
• 5:30 PM – Imagination Factory (Ages 4 to 6) - Maddy Mirabella 
• 5:30 PM – Flames Dance -

  Josiah Smothers 

• 5:30 PM – Tap (Ages 9-12) -

  Michelle Giordano 

• 6:30 PM – Flames Production -

  Tina Smothers 

• 6:30 pm- Tap (Ages 6 to 8) - Michelle Giordano 
• 7:30 PM – Adult & Teen Beginning Tap - Michelle Giordano 
• 8:30 PM – 11+ Musical Theatre Choreography - Heidi Moe 
• 8:30–9:30 PM – Adult Intermediate Tap - Michelle Giordano 

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Wednesday

• 4:30 PM – Music Makers (Ages 4–6) - Meghan Eyerman 
• 4:30 PM – Sparks Dance -

  Josiah Smothers 

• 4:30 PM – Dance Factory (Jazz/Ballet, Ages 2.5–4) - Angelique Melendez 
• 5:30 PM – Sparks Production -

  Tina Smothers 

• 5:30 pm- Crew Club Ages 10 and up - Gracie Vosburgh 
• 5:30 PM – Jazz (Ages 7–12) - Angelique Melendez 
• 6:30 PM – Intermediate Tap - Kennedy Keller 
• 7:30 PM – Intermediate Jazz - Angelique Melendez 
• 7:30 PM – Advanced Tap -

  Kennedy Keller 

• 8:30 PM – Advanced Jazz - Angelique Melendez 

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Thursday

• 1 pm to 2:30 pm - Embers- Homeschool Theater Show Ages 6 to 18 - Tina Smothers 
• 3:30 PM - Dance Factory (Ages 2.5–4 - Tap/Hip Hop) - Josiah Smothers
• 4:30 PM – Dance Factory (Ages 4-6 Tap/Hip Hop) - Josiah Smothers
• 5:30 pm- Acting Through Song ages 11 and up - Tina Smothers
• 5:30 PM – Acting Lab (Ages 7–12) - Meghan Eyerman
• 6:30 PM – Acting Lab (12+) -

  Meghan Eyerman

• 6:30 PM – Blazes Dance -

  Josiah Smothers

• 7:30–10:30 PM – Blazes Production - Tina Smothers
  

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Saturday

• 9 am - Acro Adventures Ages 2.5 to 4 - Reagan Murphy
• 9 am- Imagination Factory Ages 4 to 6 - Madi Saunders
• 10 am- Acro Adventures Ages 4 to 6 - Reagan Murphy
• 10 am- Imagination Factory Ages 2.5 to 4 - Madi Saunders
• 9:30 AM –Boy Only Hip Hop and Breaking (Ages 6-12) -

  Nilton Rodney

• 10:30 AM – Hip Hop (Ages 7–12) - Nilton Rodney
• 11:30 AM – Hip Hop Performance Group - Nilton Rodney