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Music • Dance • Visual Arts • Theater
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Founded in 2011 by a team of passionate educators, Nesin Cultural Arts (NCA) is dedicated to enriching lives through high-quality arts education. What began as a handful of workshops and summer programs has grown into a thriving organization offering year-round instruction in music, theater, dance, and visual arts.
At NCA, we believe the arts are essential to personal growth and community connection. Our programs are designed to meet state education standards while nurturing creativity, confidence, and self-expression in learners of all ages.
We offer (click on the program you’re interested in then click bookmark):
Private music lessons for personalized growth
Ensembles that foster collaboration and musicianship
Music classes for infants through school age to support early development and caregiver bonding
Dance Classes for all levels and ages
Visual Arts Classes exploring technique and imagination
Theater Workshops to build confidence and performance skills
Whether you're a young student, an adult learner, or a parent looking for enriching opportunities for your child, NCA provides a welcoming and inclusive space to explore the arts.
Join our creative community and discover what you can become through the arts.
SCCO Educates
Aspiring Young Musicians
The AYM Program provides students aspiring to develop their musicianship with regular private lessons by professional musicians. Students enrolled in the program will receive weekly private lessons, theory classes, and performance opportunities. The program will culminate with a final performance evaluation.
Meets: At a mutually agreed upon time, 28 lessons
Tuition: $1075/year (Scholarship Available)
AYM Ensembles: Designed for students of all levels by teacher recommendation to develop ensemble skills in large groups led by a conductor or small groups without a conductor to help students work towards a common artistic goal.
Meets: Mondays
Tuition: $90/year (Ensemble is included with AYM Registration)
Theory for students in grades 6 - 12
In Music Theory, students will study the fundamental elements of music, including how musicians apply concepts to create, analyze, and interpret music
Meets: Upon Agreed Schedule
Tuition: $90/year (Theory is included with AYM Registration)
AYM Adaptive Lessons
Taught by Music Therapy Interns from the Center for Discovery. These lessons offer extra support for individuals in a non-traditional setting, customizing instruction to their strengths and learning styles. These lessons enhance musical skills, self-confidence, and creativity, improving quality of life.
Meets: Upon Agreed Schedule
Tuition: $1260/year (Scholarship available)
The AYM Program is open to any student with a desire to improve and make the commitment to practice. Tuition and instrument Scholarships are available. Beginners Welcome!
If interested in AYM, contact NCA Programs Director, Akiko Hosoi.
akiko@SCCOPlayers.org
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”
— Victor Hugo
Music, Dance, & Visual Arts Classes
Baby & Me: Music and Movement classes
Baby & Me: Music and Movement classes
Join us for joyful, developmentally appropriate classes designed to nurture the musical and emotional bond between caregiver and child, each session includes singing, rhythm play, movement, and interactive fun tailored to your child’s age and stage.
Children 12 months - 3 years (Parents with infants invited; Drop-in accepted)
Meets Saturdays 10:00 - 10:50
Designed for curious movers! Toddlers will bounce, clap, and dance along to engaging music, developing motor skills, language, and social interaction in a playful, music-rich environment
Baby & Me and Music Classes are directed by Amelia Gleyzer
School Age Music Classes
General Music (Pre-K to Grade 1)
Meets Saturdays 10 AM – 10:50 AM
Our youngest musicians are joyfully discovering the world of music through movement, echo songs, and playful sound exploration. These early experiences help them begin to “think music” with their ears and bodies - Laying the foundation for future musical understanding through a process called audiation. In these fun and nurturing classes, children learn by listening, moving, and responding to musical patterns. We’re helping them build musical intuition and a lifelong love for music - before they even start reading notes!
Taught by Isabel Diaz-Lopez
Orff Children's Chorus/General Music (Grades 2 to 5)
Meets Saturdays 11 AM – 11:50
As students grow, so does their musical thinking! These classes focus on recognizing and creating musical patterns, developing listening and performance skills, and beginning to connect what they hear to what they see on the page. It’s all part of becoming independent, expressive musicians. From singing and playing to improvising and moving, students are now applying what they’ve learned to create music with confidence. They’re developing inner hearing (audiation) and exploring how rhythm, melody, and form work together - making music come alive in new and exciting ways!
Taught by Amelia Gleyzer
Treble Makers Chorus (Grades 6 - 12)
Meets Saturdays 12 PM - 12:50
Taught by Amelia Gleyzer
Tuition is $75 per semester
“Music enhances the education of our children by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth with which they think and feel.”
“Music enhances the education of our children by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth with which they think and feel.”
— Yo-Yo Ma
To register or inquire about any NCA Music, Dance, or Visual Arts program email
Jalitzapadin@gmail.com
Akiko@SCCOPlayers.org
Dance
Dance
Our dance programs introduce students to a variety of styles while building confidence, coordination, and a love of expression through movement. Open to all levels, our classes encourage creativity, discipline, and fun in a supportive environment.
Tiny Dancers • For students in grades Pre K - Grades 1
Meets Saturdays from 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Students are introduced to principles of classical ballet techniques with an emphasis on motor development, listening skills, coordination, balance, socialization, and musicality
Emerging Dancers • For students in Grades 2 - 5
Meets Saturdays from 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Students in Grades 2-5 learn introductions to a variety of dance styles including Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Lyrical. Furter developing coordination, balance, dance-related motor skills, and self-expression through choreography and music of each genre.
NCA Dance Company • For students in Grades 6 - 12
Meets Saturdays from 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Students in grades 6-12 will explore ballet, Jazz, modern, lyrical, tap, and more through rigorous technical training and advanced choreography
Dance classes are directed by Jalitza Padin
Tuition is $75 per semester
“The body says what the words cannot.”
“The body says what the words cannot.”
— Martha Graham
To register or inquire about any NCA Music, Dance, or Visual Arts program email
Jalitzapadin@gmail.com
Akiko@SCCOPlayers.org
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Our visual arts program invites students to explore their creativity through drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Classes focus on building foundational skills, experimenting with techniques, and expressing individual ideas—all in a fun, supportive studio environment.
Children’s Arts & Crafts for grades Pre-K - 1
Meets Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Students in Grades Pre-K to 1 learn techniques in painting and drawing in this fun and creative class.
Children’s Arts & Crafts for grades 2 - 5
Meets Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Students in Grades 2-5 learn techniques in painting, drawing, and mixed media in this fun and creative class.
Classes taught be Stephany Lopez
Drawing Painting & Mixed Media for grades 6 - 12
Meets Wednesdays from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Students in Grades 6-12 learn advanced techniques in drawing, painting, and mixed media with a focus on creating art from observation.
Class taught by Laurie Kilgore
Tuition is $75 per semester
“Art, undeniably, is conducive to happiness .”
“Art, undeniably, is conducive to happiness .”
— Unknown
To register or inquire about any NCA Music, Dance, or Visual Arts program email
Jalitzapadin@gmail.com
Akiko@SCCOPlayers.org
This program is made possible in part by funds the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathleen Courtney Hochul and the NY State Legislature
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