Kids & Family
Madison Area YMCA School of Performing Arts
Students Serve up Smiles in Mid-Year Showcase
(Madison, NJ) – February 7, 2024 – On Saturday, January 27, the Madison Area YMCA’s School of Performing Arts (SOPA) held a successful Mid-Year Showcase at St. Elizabeth University Annunciation Center. Congratulations to the Madison Area YMCA's School of Performing Arts students and instructors! More than 150 students performed on stage to the delight of parents, friends, and staff. Our talented youth capped their 20-week session of camaraderie and creativity by expressing the joy derived from the performing arts.
The showcase featured performers ranging from ages 3 to teens who performed a collective 39 pieces. The pieces included dance styles like jazz, hip hop, ballet, tap, and creative movement and theatrical styles like drama skits, acting, and musical theater. After all the students completed their repertoires, the SOPA teachers ended the day with their energetic performance to the song “Americano/Dance Again” (Lady Gaga/Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull).
“It is a joy to see the development of our students not only over a 20-week program session but year-over-year!” said School of Performing Arts Director Gus Ibranyi. “Each performance demonstrated the results of their hard work and the vibrant spirit of our dance community here at the Y.”
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Is your child ready to join in on the fun? There is still time to register online for our 20-week SOPA session with a Year-End Performance in June. You do not want to miss the amazing line-up of classes including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, acting, special needs classes, 10-week adult offerings, and so much more! The School of Performing Arts at the Madison Area YMCA programs are open and welcoming to all and encourage, nurture, and provide a vehicle for the creative process and an outlet for artistic products.
As a mission-driven charitable organization and community wellness center, the Madison Area YMCA is dedicated to nurturing the potential of our youth, providing a safe space for teens, improving the community’s health and well-being, and giving back by providing support to our neighbors.
