ACADEMY STRUCTURE

Theatre has the power to broaden the mind, transform the soul, and lift the human spirit. It’s about making connections and bringing communities together.

Star of the Day’s Virtual Spotlight Academy offers a variety of arts training for ages 3 and older. We invite you to explore the magic of music, theatre, and dance by enrolling in one of our Academy classes.

Our teaching artists have been carefully selected and vetted to create an experience which will build practical and pragmatic skills. Our classes will help with creativity, confidence, and communication. 

AGES 3-7

AGES 8-12

AGES 13-15

AGES 16+

STUDENT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION STATEMENT

Star of the Day’s Virtual Spotlight Academy is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  All students are welcome at our virtual academy: all races, ages, religions, gender, sexuality, bodies, abilities, and neuro-diversities.

The Virtual Spotlight Academy offers full and partial need-based scholarships. Funds are limited so apply early to be considered. Only those awarded a scholarship will be notified.

VIRTUAL SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY POLICIES

•Presently, all classes are held virtually via Zoom. You will receive an email 24 hours prior to the start of class including the Zoom link and all pertinent class information. If you do not receive an email, please contact info@staroftheday.org
•Registered students must submit an online student enrollment and release form. Failure to provide a fully completed SERF will result in a delay in class participation.
•All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges. Should a student be dismissed from class due to violations to our Code of Conduct and Anti-Bullying/Anti-Racism Policies, refunds will not be given.
•All Virtual Spotlight Academy (VSA) teaching artists are fully vetted and go through a strict PA and FBI background check.
•VSA reserves the rights to use any photographs and/or videos obtained during Zoom sessions for use in promotional materials.
•Attendance Policy:
•If a student is going to miss a class, please email info@staroftheday.org so we may inform the teaching artists in a timely manner.
•If a student is late, class will start without them. Please email info@staroftheday.org to inform us of the delay.
•Please send the teaching artist a private chat in Zoom to inform them if your child will need to leave the virtual session early.
•​•Attire: All students are asked to wear age-appropriate comfortable clothing for all classes. For dance classes, we ask that you have proper footwear (jazz shoes, sneakers, ballet shoes). All students should have their hair neatly out of their eyes, and do not wear long, loose or dangling jewelry that could hinder your movement.
•All students/parents/guardians must sign and return an anti-bullying/anti-racist pledge. Star of the Day is committed to an environment, both in-person and online, that celebrates all our students regardless of age, race, religious affiliation, gender, sexual preference, body size, ability, or neurodiversity. Failure to sign the pledge will delay class participation. Anyone in violation of this pledge will be immediately dismissed from the program. Star of the Day has zero tolerance for hate of any kind.
•Class Cancellations: If, for any reason, classes are cancelled, check the website for updates www.StaroftheDay.org.  On occasion if a teaching artist is ill and we cannot secure a substitute, classes will be rescheduled.  If a student is absent, there is no make-up day.
•Supplies: The only supplies the students will be responsible for is:
•Notebook/Journal
•Pencils/Pens/Markers/Crayons
•Water Bottle
•Chair
•any specialty supplies will be provided by Star of the Day.