Oklahoma Performing Arts
Performing Arts lessons
A nonprofit arts education program for Tulsa-area youth
Oklahoma Performing Arts students learn more than how to dance, sing or perform onstage. They also develop strong problem solving, time-management, goal setting and social skills.
Our age-based curriculum allows students to develop these skills in a non-competitive environment.
Enjoy a Free Trial
Prospective students are invited to experience everything Oklahoma Performing Arts has to offer with a one-week free trial. Join OPA for in-person or virtual lessons in music, voice, acting, acrobatics and dance. During your one-week trial, try as many lessons within your age level as you like.
OPA training
Children ages three and older receive classical arts education in a variety of performing arts genres. These lessons, which are divided by age to ensure children are surrounded by developmentally similar peers, teach skills in a non-competitive environment. Classes meet several times per week and are conducted both online and in-person.
tracks
Focus on lessons geared towards acting and singing with the Actor/Singer Track, or receive training in a variety of aspects of theatre, music, and dance with the Complete Performer Track!
Monday and Tuesday 4:30p – 6:30p
Covers: Ballet, Tap, Music/Voice, Acting, and Acrobatics
Actor/Singer Track: Tuesdays: 530p to 730p Covers
Voice/Music, Movement for the Actor/Singer, and Acting
Dance Track: Wednesdays 430p to 530p covers Acrobatics
Thursdays 430p to 730p covers Tap, Jazz, and Ballet
Triple Threat Track: Tuesdays: 430p to 730p, Wednesdays: 430p to 530p,
Thursdays: 430p to 730p
Actor/Singer Track: Thursdays 5:30p – 8:30p covers Music/Voice, Movement for the Actor/Singer, and Acting
Dance Track: Tuesdays 445p to 830p Covers Jazz, Acrobatics and Ballet
Wednesdays: 430p to 645p Covers Tap and Ballet
Triple Threat Track: Tuesdays 445p to 830p, Wednesdays 430p to 645p,
Thursdays 530p to 830p
Singer/Actor Track: Mondays 530p – 830p covers Music/Voice,
Movement for the Actor/Singer, and Acting
Dance Track: Mondays: 530p to 830p Covers Acrobatics and Ballet
Wednesdays 430p to 830p Covers Ballet, Jazz, and Tap
Saturdays 9a to 12p Covers Ballet and Jazz
Triple Threat Track: Mondays: 530p to 830p, Wednesdays: 430p to
830p Saturdays: 9a to 12p
lessons
Oklahoma Performing Arts offers classical arts education in many disciplines, try a one week free trial to test out everything we have to offer!
Our Pre-Performers lessons give young students a joyful first step into the arts. Through ballet,
tap, acrobatics, acting, and music/voice, children build creativity and confidence while also
learning important life skills—like focus, coordination, and classroom etiquette. Each lesson
blends fun with structure, helping your child grow both on stage and in everyday life.
Students may attend one, two, or three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays
from 5:30–6:45 p.m.
Monday: Ballet 4:30p – 5:30p, Tap 5:30p – 6:30p
Tuesday: Music/Voice 4:30p – 5:00p, Acting 5:00p – 5:30p, Acrobatics 5:30p – 6:30p
Tuesdays
Music/Voice 530p to 615p
Movement for the Actor/Singer 615p to 645p
Acting 645p to 730p
Wednesdays
Acrobatics 430p to 530p
Thursdays
Tap 430p to 530p
Jazz 530p to 630p
Ballet 630p to 730p
Tuesday:
Jazz 4:45p to 5:45p,
Acrobatics 5:45p to 7:15p,
Ballet 7:15p to 8:30p
Wednesday:
Tap 430p to 530p
Ballet 530p to 645p
Thursday:
Music/Voice 5:30p to 6:30p,
Movement for Actor/Singer 6:30p to 7:30p,
Acting 7:30p to 8:30p
Mondays –
Music/Voice 530p to 630p
Acrobatics 530p to 7p
Movement for the Actor/Singer 630p to 7 30p
Wednesdays –
Ballet 430p to 6p
Jazz 6p to 730p
Tap 730p to 830p
Saturdays –
Ballet 9a to 11a
Jazz 11a to 12p
OPA Testimonials
“My 4-year daughter has been taking dance from OPA for about 6 months. She has learned more than I could have imagined during that time. During a recent gymnastics class at another location, her instructor commented on Avery’s poise and talent- and said it must come from her ballet instruction! The children are challenged to do more than expected and they DO! During the holidays, the students performed at various nursing homes in the area. It was so much fun to see the JOY on the faces of the residents watching the children perform. The children interact with the residents following the nursing homes and its mutually beneficial!!”
“I am now a senior in College and have an outstanding GPA, job offers, and am two months away from a bachelors degree. None of this would have been possible without Oklahoma Performing Arts. It is more than a studio it is a family. I have had so much support even when I graduated from the school. I am always in contact with the director who is constantly helping me figure out problems academically, artistically, and emotionally. While I was there I learned responsibility, maturity, and how to work as a team. There is no other place in Oklahoma where you can find all of that plus highly rated arts education. Any time I come back to Oklahome me and the other alumni always make sure we can take at least one class. They deserve as much support as anyone can give. The director is trying to make a difference in Oklahoma and with support I know she can do it.”
“I learned more about myself while attending Oklahoma Performing Arts than any other organization I was ever involved with as a kid. I developed self-confidence, leadership, a very strong work ethic, courage, strong skill in the fine arts, social skills, and most of all best friends. I learned more skills than just the several disciplines of dance. Miss. Laura was the best mentor, friend, and instructor I could have had during my childhood and part of the roughest times in my grade school life. I credit Miss. Laura and the Oklahoma Performing Arts studio for many of the accomplishments I have achieved since I have left the studio. Everything I learned from Oklahoma Performing Arts has helped me in so many more areas than the performing arts, and dance; the life skills I learned have helped me in college, academics, the work field, student organizations, and athletic teams at college.”
“We moved to the area this past year and were referred to OPA as our daughter is serious about dance. We had never done voice or acting . . . It quickly became evident that the program was very advanced and well suited for our family. It impresses me how quickly the children progress. My daughter was behind others her age, but was given the attention and instruction to catch up and thrive! It is a true testament to the fact that if you expect something out of a child, they WILL rise to meet the goals! Also, the family atmosphere made our move and integration into a new community much easier. We love it so much that our son recently started in the program.”
Frequently Asked Questions
OPA Rehearsals/Classes are offered at our Broken Arrow location:
718 South Elm Place
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
(81st and Elm Place)
The monthly tuition is dependent on the number of hours a student enrolls for each week. For example: If your student were to enroll in AB Acting, which is one hour per week, your monthly tuition will be $65.00 per month.
Boys
- Pre-Performer/Beginner: white form fitting shirt, dark shorts, black canvas split-sole ballet shoes, and black tie tap shoes
- Ballet: white form fitting shirt, dark shorts, and black canvas split-sole ballet shoes
- Jazz: solid color form fitting shirt, dark shorts, and black slip-on Jazz shoes
- Tap: solid color form fitting shirt, dark shorts, and black tie tap shoes
- Acrobatics: solid color form fitting shirt, dark shorts, and bare feet
Note: Boys should wear sliders beneath their shorts.
Girls
- Pre-Performer/Beginner: solid color leotard (will need a skin toned spaghetti strap for performance), pink and tan convertible tights, pink canvas ballet shoes, and black Mary Jane tap shoes
- Ballet: solid color leotard and pink tights, black dance shorts may be worn over leotard and tights, pink canvas split-sole slippers and/or pointe shoes (if applicable), hair in a bun
- Jazz: solid color leotard, tights (can be cut offs), solid color dance shorts may be worn over leotard and tights, and skin toned slip-on jazz shoes
- Tap: solid color leotard, tights (can be cut offs), socks (optional), dance shorts may be worn over leotard and tights, and tan Mary Jane tap shoes
- Acrobatics: solid color leotard, convertible tights (can be cut offs), dance shorts may be worn over leotard and tights, and bare feet
Hair
- Hair should be worn up and away from the face in a ponytail
- Hair should be in a bun for ballet
Important Note:
- Street clothes are to be worn over lesson/movement/dance clothes outside of OPA at all times)
One of the most often overlooked vehicles for helping children achieve their optimum human potential is the performing arts.
Something magical happens onstage when children face down their anxieties and bravely step in front of an audience to don a new persona. By the time the curtain falls, they have become more confident, more resilient, and more comfortable in their skin. And with enough time and practice, they will take those character gains with them into a more hopeful future.
Founded in 1996, Oklahoma Performing Arts offers developmentally sensitive programs for children ages three to 19 featuring ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, music, voice, acting, and technical theater, as well as public performances in diverse theatrical genres.
Unlike many other arts organizations that serve youth, Oklahoma Performing Arts teaches more than just how to dance, sing, or perform onstage. Through the vehicle of performing arts, students develop the emotional intelligence, tenacity, and grit they need to truly succeed in life.
At Oklahoma Performing Arts, we teach character through performance.
Learn more about the benefits of arts education for your child.
At OPA, tuition is an investment in your child’s growth—supporting professional
instruction, safe studio spaces, costumes, programs, and performance opportunities.
Fees are kept clear and affordable, with tuition set on an individual basis. On average,
families can expect $110 per month for 3 hours of weekly instruction. Additional
performance and costume fees are outlined per production, and tuition assistance is
available for those who qualify. Every tuition plan is designed to be fair, flexible, and
supportive of each student’s journey in the arts.