Business Details
9 Years
experience
Dance & Performing Arts Classes in Newnan, GA
Steppin Out Performing Arts (SOPA) was founded in 2017 with a mission to nurture students through performing and fine arts education. Our studio focuses on building confidence, teaching life skills, and fostering lasting relationships in a safe, loving environment. We offer specialized programs in dance, acrobatic arts, and performing arts for ages 0 to adult in Newnan, Georgia. Our performance-based approach includes community engagement, travel opportunities, and audition-based groups. With over 300 students, we emphasize creativity, technical skill development, and character growth. Our experienced instructors, including co-owners Cassie Jackson and Lindsey Archer, bring decades of industry expertise to every class.We partner with Music Together for early childhood music education and provide enrichment programs for local schools. Our 10th anniversary celebration in 2027 marked a decade of serving the Southwest Atlanta area. We maintain a family-oriented atmosphere with flexible waiting options during classes and structured check-in procedures. Our commitment to quality is reflected in parent testimonials praising our engaging teaching methods and positive learning environment.
Services
Dance Classes
Acrobatic Arts
Music Together
Summer Camps
Birthday Parties
Art Classes
Private Lessons
Enrichment Programs
Performing Groups
Musical Theatre
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of experience in performing arts education
- Our instructors include certified Music Together teachers
- We provide performance opportunities at local and national venues
- Our progressive acrobatic curriculum ensures safe skill development
- We maintain small class sizes for personalized instruction
What people say
Wonderful teachers
Loves the classes
Impressive birthday parties
Engaging instructors
Positive learning environment
Services
Dance Classes
Our dance classes include ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary styles for ages 3 to adult. Students develop technical skills through structured progressions while building strength, flexibility, and artistic expression. Classes are available at multiple skill levels from beginner to advanced performers.
Acrobatic Arts
Acrobatic Arts classes teach tumbling skills with progressive training in flexibility, balance, and strength. Our curriculum follows safety standards with levels from Primary to Level 6. Classes integrate dance technique with acrobatic elements for well-rounded performers.
Music Together
Music Together classes serve babies through preschoolers with parent participation. Our program develops musical skills through singing, movement, and instrument play. Weekly sessions include take-home materials for continued learning at home.
Summer Camps
Summer programs include dance intensives, musical theatre workshops, and specialty camps in ballet, hip-hop, and acrobatics. Camps feature performance showcases and skill-building sessions. Audition-based full musical productions challenge advanced students during summer months.
Performing Groups
Audition-based groups offer performance opportunities in musical theatre and dance ensembles. Members participate in community events, parades, and annual trips to NYC/Disney. Requirements include technique classes plus rehearsal sessions for performance preparation.
People
Cassie Jackson
Co-Owner/Director
Certified dance instructor with 15+ years teaching experience. Specializes in ballet, tap, and acrobatics. Holds degree in dance theory from ASU. Founded Arizona studio in 2008 before establishing SOPA in Georgia.
Lindsey Archer
Co-Owner/Director
BFA Theatre Performance graduate with professional performing experience. Specializes in musical theatre and acting instruction. Former children's entertainer in NYC. Coordinates community performance opportunities and studio events.
Lanie Allen
Ballet Instructor
Award-winning instructor with Porter Award in Dance. Choreographed three high school musicals. Specializes in ballet technique and contemporary styles. Brings competition team experience from Nebraska's Legacy Dance Studio.
Ashlynn Cox
Hip-Hop/Jazz Instructor
Former Georgia Southern University Dance Team captain. Specializes in hip-hop, jazz, and acrobatic combinations. Brings choreography expertise from 4th-grade talent show beginnings to competitive dance instruction.
Heather Maddox
Music Instructor
Music Together licensed instructor with Atlanta Christian College background. Professional performer with album releases. Teaches piano and voice lessons using personalized approach for ages 5+ students.
Questions
What age groups do your classes serve?
We offer classes for ages 0 through adult with specialized programs for toddlers, youth, teens, and adult learners in dance, music, and performing arts.
Do you offer summer programs?
Yes, we provide summer camps in ballet, hip-hop, acrobatics, and full musical productions. Registration opens February/March each year with details available on our website.
Are trial classes available?
Yes, we offer free trial classes for new students. Visit our website to schedule a trial session in any of our dance, acrobatic, or music programs.
What performance opportunities exist?
Students participate in community events, parades, and local theater performances. Our audition-based groups travel annually to NYC/Disney and perform at the Wadsworth Theater.
Do you teach private lessons?
Yes, we offer piano and voice lessons with certified instructor Heather Maddox. Lessons available for ages 5+ with 30-minute sessions priced at $30 each.
Are enrichment programs available for schools?
We provide on-site dance, acting, and music programs for preschools and schools. Programs adapt to each institution's needs with options for after-school classes and special events.
