Seven Star School of Performing Arts

What Seven Star School of Performing Arts does

Seven Star School of Performing Arts (SSSPA) is a privately held, single-location children's dance and performing arts studio headquartered at 509 Route 312 in Brewster, New York. Founded in 2001 by Nicole Aravena and co-owned with Donna Aravena, the school serves children ages 2 through 18 (with adult classes also offered) across Putnam County, NY. Core instruction spans dance disciplines — ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary/lyrical, acro, musical theater, and pom — alongside voice and acting, organized into progressive age tiers (2-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-18) plus 13 competitive performance teams that have competed regionally, nationally, and internationally since 2002.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer model. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly tuition for classes and competitive team programs, supplemented by one-off birthday party bookings and seasonal summer camp registrations. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition flows through the studio website (sevenstarschool.com), Facebook and Instagram, and parent referrals; trial classes are booked via the Enrollio widget, and ongoing enrollment/scheduling is managed through the Akada Dance parent portal. There is no third-party distribution and no app; SMS notifications comply with A2P 10DLC standards.

The studio's competitive positioning rests on its faculty's professional credentials — including Broadway credits, Actors' Equity membership, and Disney/Royal Caribbean performance experience — and on student outcomes (alumni on Broadway, television, and film; gold medals at the IDO World Tap Championships). The family-owned business has never raised outside capital, has no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively from its Brewster location.

Name

Seven Star School of Performing Arts

Legal name

Seven Star School of Performing Arts

Website

https://sevenstarschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Seven Star School of Performing Arts is a privately owned children's dance and performing arts studio in Brewster, NY, offering dance, voice, and acting instruction for ages 2-18 plus adult classes, alongside competitive performance teams recognized regionally, nationally, and internationally since 2002.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance and Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Children's dance classes
• Performing arts education
• Competitive dance teams
• Musical theater training
• Ballet and hip hop

Headquarters

HQ city

Brewster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Performing Arts Classes: Recurring tuition-based revenue from dance, voice, and acting classes for children ages 2-18+. Classes offered across multiple skill levels from beginner to pre-professional. Enrollment typically occurs per session/term through their parent portal.
2. Competitive Team Programs: Performance teams including Kinder, Mini, Company, High School Club, and Center Stage Stars for competitive dance and musical theater participants.
3. Birthday Parties: Event-based party services for children's birthday celebrations at the studio location.
4. Summer Camp: Seasonal summer camp programs providing performing arts instruction during school breaks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seven Star School of Performing Arts is a children's performing arts studio that sells recurring dance, voice, and acting classes organized by age group from 2-year-olds through adults, with additional offerings of competitive performance teams, birthday party packages, summer camps, and mainstage musical productions. Instruction covers multiple genres including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary/lyrical, acro, musical theater, and pom, delivered through a physical studio in Brewster, NY serving Putnam County families.

Product overview

Seven Star School of Performing Arts is Putnam County's premier performing arts school offering a comprehensive dance, voice, and acting education for children ages 2 through adult. The studio provides age-appropriate classes across multiple dance disciplines (Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary/Lyrical, Acro, Musical Theater, Pom Dance) plus Voice and Acting instruction. Core offerings include progressive class programs organized by age group (2-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-18), competitive Performance Teams (Kinder, Mini, Company, High School Club, CenterStage Stars), and seasonal programs (Birthday Parties, Summer Camp). Performance opportunities include Mainstage Musical productions, The Nutcracker, and annual Recitals. The studio operates from a single location in Brewster, NY, serving the local community since 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dance Classes for 2-4 Year Olds Introductory dance programs for toddlers including Diaper Dancers, Broadway Babies, Hip Hop, PreDance, and Combination Classes (Ballet/Tap, Hip Hop/Acro) for ages 2-4.
• Dance Classes for 5-6 Year Olds Dance programs for early school-age children including Broadway Stars (2-hour program with ballet, tap, drama, singing, acting), Combination Classes, and Hip Hop for ages 5-6.
• Dance Classes for 7-9 Year Olds Comprehensive dance instruction for middle childhood including Ballet, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary/Lyrical, Acting, Voice, Acro, and Pom Dance for ages 7-9.
• Dance Classes for 10-12 Year Olds Dance programs for pre-teens including Contemporary/Lyrical, Tap, Ballet (with Pre-Pointe add-on), Hip Hop, Jazz, Acting, Voice, Acro, Musical Theater, and Pom Dance for ages 10-12.
• Dance Classes for 13-18 Year Olds Advanced dance instruction for teenagers including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary/Lyrical, Voice, Acting, Musical Theater, and Theater Dance for ages 13-18.
• Performance Teams Award-winning competitive teams including Kinder (ages 5-7), Mini (elementary), Company (elementary to middle school), High School Club, and CenterStage Stars (ages 7-18 musical theater) that compete regionally, nationally, and internationally.
• Birthday Parties Dance-themed birthday party packages hosted at the studio for children.
• Summer Camp Seasonal summer camp programs offering performing arts activities for children during school breaks.
• Mainstage Musical Productions and Recitals Large-scale theatrical productions including annual Mainstage Musical and The Nutcracker, plus end-of-season recital showcase performances featuring student performers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students have achieved professional success on Broadway, television, and film
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Akada DancecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline parent portal and registration platform used for class scheduling, enrollment management, and parent communication. The studio uses Akada Dance for their main customer-facing registration system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Steps on Broadway: Established NYC dance school offering a wide range of styles for all ages and levels; comparable curriculum breadth but operates at much larger urban scale than SSSPA's single suburban studio.
• Joffrey Ballet School: National ballet training institution with year-round and summer programs for youth dancers; comparable pre-professional track but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• School of Rock: National franchise providing music and performance education for children and teens with performance teams (concerts); comparable in targeting children ages 2-18 with performance-based enrichment, though music-focused rather than dance.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Ailey School): Major New York dance institution offering pre-professional and recreational training across ages and levels; comparable in multi-discipline dance education but at significantly larger institutional scale.

Emerging players

• CLI Studios: Online dance education platform offering virtual classes and intensives with world-class instructors; emerging potential disruptor to traditional in-studio children's dance education models like SSSPA.

Direct peers

• Imagination Stage: Children's theater education and production organization offering classes and mainstage performances for youth; comparable multi-discipline performing arts education model (acting, dance, voice) for children.
• Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet: Pre-professional ballet training organization serving youth dancers with performance and competition pathways; comparable in delivering structured progression from introductory to advanced levels for children and teens.
• The Rock School for Dance Education: Pre-professional dance training institution for youth in Pennsylvania; comparable as a competitive-team-focused dance school serving young students with performance track pathways.
• Nashville Children's Theatre: Children's performing arts education organization offering classes and mainstage productions for youth audiences; comparable in delivering performing arts training plus public performance programming.
• Burklyn Ballet Theatre: Summer intensive and year-round ballet training for young dancers with competition/performance pathways; comparable scale and youth-performer focus to SSSPA's competitive teams.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sevenstarschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/sevenstarschool

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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