Thank you for your interest in the School of Fine Arts (SOFA) at First Baptist Church of Auburndale. We believe that we should take David’s words in Psalms 33:3, “play skillfully before the Lord,” to heart; therefore, FBCA wanted to provide a venue by which one may learn to do so with excellence. The School of Fine Arts offers instruction by Christian artistic professionals in multiple disciplines. It is resolved to develop the unique God-given talents of children and adults reach their fullest potential for service in ministry, their profession, or simply for personal enjoyment.
2025 FALL Recitals
Saturday, December 13th, 5:00 pm and
Sunday, December 14th, 6:00 pm
SPRING Semester 2026
CLASSES START – Week of January 5th
ACCEPTING STUDENTS
Late Registration is available –
Tuition will be prorated.
Classes are scheduled according to the teacher’s availability.
SOFA is currently offering:
PIANO – Chasity Smith, Anna Esmond, Audry Hunt, Instructors
30 minute private lessons
50 minute private lessons
GUITAR, Ukulele – Abigail Green, Instructor
30 minute private lessons
50 minute private lessons
VIOLIN, Stringed Instruments – Hannah Bohlen, Instructor
30 minute private lessons
50 minute private lessons
DRUMS – Anna Esmond, Instructor
30 minute private lessons
50 minute private lessons
VOICE – Taylor Grace Wise, Abigail Green Instructors
30 minute private lessons
50 minute private lessons
DANCE - LaNelle McGaffigan
and Mireille Johnson, Instructors
Offerings - Ballet, Pointe, and Tap.
From ages 4 yrs and up, the School of Fine Arts offers dancers a unique opportunity to grow and study in a healthy, Christ-centered environment combined with the inspiration of Godly examples.
50 minute group lessons –
(Minimum of 3 students for group lessons)
Class placement by Instructor recommendations.
Tentative Schedule
Ballet Classes:
1. Creative Movement – 4:00 PM Thursday, Pink Leotard w/Skirt,
Ballet Pink Tights and Shoes
2. Ballet IA/B – TBA, Black Leotard w/Skirt,
Ballet Pink Tights and Shoes
3 Beginner Ballet - 5:00 PM Thursday, Black Leotard w/Skirt, Ballet Pink Tights and Shoes
4 Ballet IIA/B – 4:00 PM Tuesday, Black Leotard w/Skirt,
Ballet Pink Tights and Shoes
5 Ballet IIB - 4:00 PM Wednesday, Black Leotard w/Skirt, Ballet Pink Tights and Shoes.
4 Pointe - 5:00 PM Wednesdays - students must be in advanced ballet classes and have approval of Instructor to attend.
Tap Classes –
1. Tap I – TBD (tentative) Black Leotard w/Skirt, Ballet Pink
Tights and Black Tap Shoes (no heel)
2. Tap II – 5:00 PM Tuesday, Black Leotard w/Skirt, Ballet Pink
Tights and Black Tap Shoes (no heel)
The faculty of the School have been called to develop each student to the best of their potential in their individual gifts. Our curriculum focuses on age and ability appropriate creative movement, motor skills, locomotor skills, ballet vocabulary and terminology, and ballet etiquette as well as strength and technique. Students experience traditional methods for teaching classical ballet and tap to achieve a well-rounded ballet education while fostering a joy of movement and worship through dance.
**Instructors**
LaNelle McGaffigan - 15 yrs teaching experience, Cecchetti trained and certified.
Mireille Johnson - 6 yrs teaching experience, Cecchetti trained and certified.
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