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ABOUT

OUR PURPOSE

An academy for the purpose of training young people in the field of performing arts to use their God-given gifts with excellence for the glory of God, and to provide opportunities to share those gifts through ministry to the local community.

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“We love collaborating with SonShine Performing Arts Academy! Thank you all for sharing your passion with our guys and gals.”

Deborah L Blake Crosby, Owner

Coventry Reserve, Wylie

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Classes

Enrollment for Season 7 will be open soon and can be accessed via our PARENT PORTAL by going to our REGISTER page.

Class tuition is $40 unless specific class lists otherwise. Most private lessons are priced at $110 per month, with 30 minute lessons every week. Tuition is charged monthly, September-December. Students who take more than one class receive a $5.00 discount on each additional 1 hour class.

Hover over the class genre title boxes to view the classes within that genre. 
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Meet The Team

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Shani Lively

Mrs. Lively has been passionate about the dramatic arts for as long as she can remember. She has had the opportunity to teach classes focused on theater appreciation and production for over twenty years. Shani is very excited to begin this new adventure as part of the SonShine team!

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Classes:

Theatre Corps

Theatre Troupe

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Leslie Anderson

Mrs. Anderson has a wealth of knowledge, and her gentle manner, joyful spirit, and kindness are a delight! She is loads of fun!

We're thrilled to have her teaching our students at SonShine!

 

Classes:

Lyrical Dance

Pre-K Ballet/Tap

Kinder Ballet/Tap

Tap 1

Teen Tap

Ballet Conditioning and Technique

Ballet Level 2

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Christina Johnson

Christina started SonShine to share with the next generation of Christ followers her passion for glorifying God through the arts!

 

Classes:

Private Voice Lessons

Youth Choir

SonBeam Ensemble

Lyrical Dance

SonBeam Worship Band

Theatre Troupe

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Anna Sanders

Welcome Anna Sanders to our SonShine community! Mrs. Sanders is a lifelong dancer and musician and her joyful spirit and gentle manner will be a great. joy to our littlest dancers this year!

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Classes:

SonBeam Show Choir

Ballet Levels 1, 2, & 3

Preschool Ballet / Tumbling

Jazz and Tumbling

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Classically trained and competing with high honors in local piano festivals and competitions, Reese is excited to share her knowledge and love of piano with our young piano students under the mentorship of Jennie Dys and Stacie Johnson!

 

Classes:

Private Piano

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Harmoni Pliego

Mrs. Pliego is so gifted, and has many years of experience in performing arts ministry. We're honored to have her with us this year, sharing her abundant knowledge and skills with us at SonShine!

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Classes:

Ballet Level 4

Theatre Cadets

Theatre Corps

SonBeam Performers

Pointe Class

Hip-Hop 1

SonBeam Hip-Hop 2

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Stacie Johnson

Mrs. Stacie Johnson is such a delight and has added such skill and experience to our list of piano instructors. Her knowledge of music, and joyful, gentle demeanor are a wonderful blessing to all of her students! She offers the unique option of learning to play by ear and teaches transposition and improvisational playing for advanced students. 

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Classes:

Private Piano

SonBeam Worship Band

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Jennie Dys

We're thrilled to have Mrs. Dys teaching piano this fall! Her knowledge and skill in piano and advance theory will be great a benefit to her students with some prior lesson experience.

 

Classes:

Children's Choir

Private Piano

Choir & Ensemble Accompanist

SonBeam Worship Band

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Gabriel Logan is our newest instructor, and will be joining Mrs. Stacie Johnson in teaching the SonShine Worship Band, and doing his own private guitar l. With years of experience in both the writing and production side of music, Mr. Logan is â€‹excited to bring his experience to SonShine!

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Classes:

SonBeam Worship Band

Private Guitar Lessons

INSTRUCTORS
CONTACT

Contact Us!

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See CLASS SCHEDULE on the MAIN MENU tab
under CLASSES for class days and times.

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Please contact us with any questions!
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SonShine Academy classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM during Fall and Spring semesters at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Wylie and our staff is available for questions during that time.

1399 Elm Dr, Wylie, TX 75098, USA

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SonShine Academy administrators are available for contact 24/7 and will respond usually within a 24 hour period. For more information please contact us via phone number or email.

sonshinetexas@gmail.com

(806) 441-3778

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