About CYT Classes


Winter class registration will open on November 1st! 


Our regular winter session classes are $225 for a ten-week session consisting of a two hour class each week and conclude with an end of session Showcase.

We offer sibling discounts too!  $15 off the second student in a family, $30 off the third, $45 off the fourth, etc

Scholarships may be available.  Please contact kyla@cytcoloradosprings.org for more information.
Classes are either Mondays or Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30pm


Classes will be held at Peak City Church- 1710 Dublin Blvd

Class dates for Monday Classes:
Dec. 2, 9, 16
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27
Feb. 3, 10, 17 

Class dates for Wednesday Classes:
Dec. 4, 11, 18
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb. 5, 12, 19


CYT Colorado Springs offers classes over the course of three sessions during the school year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Weekly classes last for two hours and run for ten consecutive weeks. A variety of classes are offered in drama, voice, dance, and specialty classes that vary per session. Most of the classes are small to ensure personal attention and growth. At the end of a CYT session, students will come away with improved skills in the area of emphasis. During the last week of class, a high-energy showcase is presented by each class to demonstrate to other students, family, and friends what they have learned.

Enrolled students, ages 8 –18, have the opportunity to audition for a CYT Broadway-style musical! Younger students may serve as ushers at CYT shows, and students ages 13 and up may work on a backstage crew.  Our winter production is Matilda. Find out more information on our shows page.


CLASSES REFUND POLICY-
NO REFUNDS OF ANY KIND  2 weeks before the first day class begins. Prior to 2 weeks a $25.00 cancellation fee per class is applied to refunds. Refunds are returned to the original form of payment. Camp/class changes are subject to availability. Tuition must be paid in full in order to register online for camp/class.

If the class you are interested in is full, please register for your second choice class, then click on the waitlist button to be added to the waitlist.  Spaces often open up, and we will add students to classes as we can.  We always make an effort to get everyone into classes.


 

Current Classes:

Class: Age: Chapter: Location: Day: Time: Start: End:
Monday 11-15 Lyrical/Contemporary: Telling a Story through Dance 11-15 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Mon 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 02 Feb 17
Monday 13-18 Speaking of Shakespeare: for guys only 13-18 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Mon 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 02 Feb 17
Monday- 13-18 Advanced Acting for Teens- Character Development 13-18 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Mon 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 02 Feb 17
Monday- 13-18 Wig Design and Hair Styling for Theater 13-18 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Mon 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 02 Feb 17
Monday- 5-7 Our Gang: Oh the Places You'll Go! 5-7 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Mon 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 02 Feb 17
Monday- 8-12 Leaps & Turns Jazz 8-12 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Mon 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 02 Feb 17
Monday- 8-12 Musical Theater:Wicked 8-12 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Mon 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 02 Feb 17
Wednesday- 10-14 Broadway Jazz 10-14 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Wed 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 04 Feb 19
Wednesday- 11-18 Tap Dance for All Experience Levels 11-18 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Wed 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 04 Feb 19
Wednesday- 12-16 Callbacks and Cold Reads 11-16 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Wed 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 04 Feb 19
Wednesday- 13-18 Mastering Advanced Vocal Harmonies 13-18 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Wed 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 04 Feb 19
Wednesday- 8-12 Musical Theater: Wicked 8-12 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Wed 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 04 Feb 19
Wednesday: ages 8-13 Behind the Seams: basic sewing & costuming 8-13 Colorado Springs
(Winter 2025)
Peak City Church Wed 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec 04 Feb 19

Current Teachers:

Abbie Van Horn

I have been dancing for the Lord for 17 years, my background being generally ballet, jazz and contemporary. I have done musical theater for around 10 years off and on, and I love to discover how we can create because we were made in the image of a creative God. I am currently a choreographer for Fidele Youth Dance Company, and a performer with Messengerz Dance Company. My favorite chapter in the Bible is John 17!


Alaina Stroble

Alaina Stroble was born and raised in the Colorado Springs area and started dancing and singing at a young age. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Dance from Colorado Mesa University, along with training in Classical Piano and Violin. Her performing experience includes Opera (A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Hand of Bridge), Musical Theater (Newsies, CATS, Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, 1776), Film (Peaches, Snap, MODS), Dance (The Nutcracker, Swan Lake), Stage Plays, Music Videos, and Vocal Showcases. She had worked with performing companies from Grand Junction to Denver including High Desert Opera (Dorothy - The Wizard of Oz), Factory Five-Five (Luke/Ares - The Lightning Thief), Dance Art Media of Littleton, and Village Arts of Colorado Springs. Some of her more “behind the scenes” roles extend to Directing, Choreography, Stage Management, Set Building, and Musical Composition, with one of her original songs being featured in GhostLight Ensemble’s most recent production One Last Final Thing to Say, which was awarded Silver for Best Play in The Gazette’s Best of The Springs (2023). "The whole point of my existence is to know Your love." - 'Made for Jesus' by John Mark Pantana


Amelia Kirk

Amelia Kirk was born and raised in Colorado. She started performing in the Douglas County Children's Chorus, and ended up performing all over the world in choirs and bands. She has also performed in many musicals and operas, which instilled in her a love for theater. Amelia is currently a K-12 music/theater teacher at Home School Academy in District 20. She recently started a High School Musical Theater Program there and the students performed Cinderella. Before moving to Colorado Springs she taught choir at Northglenn High School and had a voice and piano lesson studio. Amelia loves seeing children learn and develop new skills and is excited to join CYT!


Annie Sutton

“I live in a musical!” Is how Annie describes her life as a homeschooling mom with constantly singing, dancing, theatrical daughters! Seeing firsthand the benefits of Performing Arts in building confidence and social skills, she and her husband Matt, are thankful for CYT! Annie has many years of experience with children in various roles: as a parent and foster parent, an elementary school teacher, Kid's Ministry Director, volunteer in church nursery to preschool, camp counselor, homeschool co-op teacher, and LOVES being a CYT teacher! Their family has been involved in CYT since 2020 and she truly enjoys teaching CYT classes (Trolls, Rodeo, Rio, Bluey) being a CYT Camp Counselor (Under the Sea, CYT at the Movies, Nemo) and CYT Show Coordinator (Dear Edwina). Annie can’t wait to invest in your child and see them grow in confidence and shine for Jesus this class session!


Becca Bishop

Becca Bishop is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. She has nearly 30 years of dance experience, with training in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, theater and contemporary dance. In her youth, she primarily trained, traveled and performed with Birmingham Dance Theater. She continued studying dance throughout college in Virginia. Becca was an active thespian in high school and college, performing in numerous plays and musicals. Her love of choreography and teaching began as a teen, and she had the honor of teaching dance, Pilates and Barre classes for 10+ years before taking a break in 2013 to focus on her growing family. It is her desire to teach the joy of dance with a loving heart, to inspire creativity, to instill confidence and to help students learn what God has called them to do with their gifts and talents on and off stage. Becca has three children and a loving, supportive husband of 14 years. In her downtime, she can be found running, hiking, traveling, spending time with family, reading a good book and sewing.


Ellen Swalley

Ellen is a CYT mom, and three of her four kids have been involved in CYT Colorado Springs since Little Mermaid, Spring of 2022! While she's been on various parent committees like makeup, set dressing, and photography, her favorite has been Head of Hair for Beauty and the Beast! Styling wigs and creating hairstyles has been a fun way to express creativity, and she can't wait to share with the teens of CYT how hair/wig styling can enhance theater performance! Ellen has been married to Michael for almost 13 years and has four children: Emmy (11), Shay (10), Jovie (8) and Eli (6). She loves homeschooling her kids (and also loves when they go to a homeschool program during the week to give her a break!), weightlifting and then going to the chiropractor after, interior styling and photography. Oh, and hair. She loves doing hair :)


Jewel Magoon

I’m a professional actor with 20 years experience in TV, film, and theater. I have taught acting for 14 years and directed 15+ youth productions, including eight years with CYT Chicago. I love the beach, ice cream, and cheering my daughter on at her volleyball matches; despite it not being good for my blood pressure.


Karen Stevens

Karen began dancing at the age of 5 at a local studio in Portland, OR. She quickly realized her passion for dance and would take classes as often as she could. She continued her dance career in high school and college, being on award winning dance teams for 8 years, and danced in the theatre arts program at Western Oregon University. She then went on to become the Head Coach for Portland State University’s Dance Team for two years. She has since danced and taught over the years and have taught multiple CYT classes. She has a heart for students who love to express themselves through dance, is excited to teach a lyrical/contemporary dance class at CYT, and has two children of her own that enjoy dancing and musical theatre!


Marketa Muse

Enthusiastic, creative, passionate and punny-- a “lover of life to the full” that’s who I am with a John 10:10 heart! As a lover of life, I look for opportunities where I can continue to learn, grow, glean and experience new adventures and then joyfully share them with others! My on-going life adventures are with my husband and our three sons! Theater and performing is a large part of our background and all three of our guys have embraced music and theater too! Blessed to experience serving several years in both children’s ministry and theater, worship choreography, costuming, sets, props, green room, marketing and publicity are among my favorites! When I’m not with or being amused by my family, I am in my creative spaces as an entrepreneur developing in, producing for and teaching the world of sewing—because life and creating just muses me sew!


Ray Brown

A Florida native, Ray moved to Golden, CO in 1981 while in high school. After graduating from Colorado Christian University with a BA in Theater and Directing, Ray studied at the National Theater Conservatory & Denver Center Theater Company. In 1990, Ray stepped away from pursuing a professional acting career to get married and raise a family with his wife of Trudi (married 34+ years). Ray and Trudi relocated to Colorado Springs in 1999, and Ray continued to act and direct as a hobby. Over the years, he has appeared in local and regional television commercials, a few films, and in various semi-professional, collegiate, and community theater venues along the Colorado Front Range and in Alaska. Currently, assisted by Trudi, Ray directs community productions in the Colorado Springs area and provides 1-on-1 tutorials for performers who want to refine their craft. As a second generation student of Edith Skinner (author of Speak with Distinction), he brings a focus on speech and diction to the stage.


Reagan Smalley

My name is Reagan Smalley and I am so excited to be teaching at CYT! This organization is where I first developed my passion for theatre and I am so excited to instill that passion in the next generation of CYT students. I have a bachelors degree in Theatre from Biola University in Los Angeles California. Additionally, at my church I lead children ages 2-13 in small groups as well as worship for over five years. My prayer is that I may help develop your child's passion for theatre as well as their relationship with Jesus Christ. I believe that our God is a creative God and through the power of theatre we can bring honor and glory to His name.


Zach Guzman

Zach Guzman has been tapping for over 25 years and has performed in community and regional theater productions, as well as internationally with Norwegian Cruise Lines and Jean Ann Ryan Productions. His love for tap dancing has taken him to many stages, and now he's excited to share that passion in his first teaching role at CYT. Whether you're new to tap or have some experience, Zach is looking forward to creating a fun, welcoming space where everyone can enjoy the rhythm and joy of dance!


How To Register


Set up a Family Account before you register for classes

  1. Click on the "person" icon at top right corner of our website (to right of "DONATE" on any page).
  2. Click on "NEW ACCOUNT" in the pop up window.
  3. Fill out the information required, with the parent's info first.
  4. To add a child to the account, click on the +Family Member button.

If you already have a Family Account, then (while logged in) follow these steps:
  1. Register for Classes- Go to the "Classes" page
  2. First select your "Student's Age"
  3. Click on the Class Name of your choice
  4. Click on the "Register Now" button
  5. Select the family member that will be in the class

Class Policies


Refund Policy
NO REFUNDS OF ANY KIND 2 weeks before the first day camp/class begins. Prior to 2 weeks a $25.00 cancellation fee per class is applied to refunds. Refunds are returned to the original form of payment. Camp/class changes are subject to availability. Tuition must be paid in full in order to register online for class.


Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather and/or poor road conditions, classes/rehearsals may be canceled for the safety of our students. Cancellations due to weather will be posted on our website: cytcoloradosprings.org Many times the weather may be dangerous in the mornings, but by class/rehearsal time, road conditions are fine. A decision will be made by 3pm regarding any cancellation of evening activities. If class/rehearsal is canceled for any reason, an email will be sent to all participants. Updates can also be found on CYT’s website: www.coloradosprings.org, as well as on our Facebook and Instagram pages. 
PLEASE NOTE: CYT Colorado Springs does not credit, refund, or pro-rate tuition for classes canceled due to inclement weather.


Registration Information
Classes and teachers are subject to change. A class must have at least 8 students registered, or it may be cancelled. If a class fills, waiting lists will be kept and students enrolled in the order that a registration was received if an opening becomes available. 

Attendance Policy
If your student will be missing class please email kyla@cytcoloradosprings.org or call or text 619 964-2785. If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home. Absences for illness will not count against students. There will not be refunds for missed classes.  

Auditioning for a Musical Production/Play
Students who are ages 8-18 and enrolled in a class during the current session are eligible to audition for the production in that session. Depending on the needs of the show, all who audition may not be cast in the production.

PLEASE NOTE: Students who are cast in a production are required to attend their CYT classes for the entire session including the end of session Showcase. All communication regarding absences must be done by contacting kyla@cytcoloradosprings.org Absences for illness will not count against students.


 

Curriculum

CYT offers a wide variety of classes, and they all enable students to gain valuable theater arts training, develop confidence, and make friends!

There are currently over 50 different curriculum materials available in a variety of musical theater areas. Please note these classes vary per session. Check the Classes page to see what’s available now!
 

Teachers

A CYT Teacher’s mission is to train and instruct students in such a way as to promote the development of character, self-esteem, and confidence. CYT teachers are qualified and experienced in the area in which they teach. They have been trained in the CYT methods of instruction and agree with the CYT values and outcome goals.  All CYT teachers have been background checked and adhere to our CYT Mission and Values. Our teachers truly care about their students and provide a constructive and fun environment for them to learn.

Showcase

Parents, friends, and relatives are invited to attend CYT's Showcase performance on the last day / evening of classes, free of charge! Showcase is the grand finale of each session of classes, at which every class makes a 5-10 minute presentation of something they have learned and rehearsed during the session. Don't miss the action!