MSSPA is proud to announce Cassy Schauwitzer as its new Director of Teaching & Learning. Ms. Schauwitzer brings a wealth of teaching experience to the position, having served as an English teacher at MSSPA since 2005. The Director of Teaching & Learning oversees teacher quality and standards as well as student assessments such as the […]

MSSPA will be at a variety of summer festivals and parades this summer. You are welcome to participate in any or all of these events. Please contact Rob Thompson for more details. July 10 – Robbinsdale Whizbang Parade July 16 – New Hope Duk Duk Daze July 17 – Hopkins Raspberry Parade August 3 – […]

At the March 2016 meeting, the MSSPA School Board approved the calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. Highlights include: First day for all students on August 27 with 9th Grade Orientation on Friday, August 24. Winter Break from Monday, December 24 through Friday, January 4. Spring Break from Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29 […]

Main Street School of Performing Arts is proud to present its first Summer Intensive, two-week workshops designed for students with an interest in honing their artistic craft or other scholarly endeavors. These classes are targeted specifically towards incoming 7th through 9th graders, and range in topics from Classical Chamber Music to Computer Programming. Spend a […]

Many of MSSPA’s dance majors and students attended a field trip to see one of the nation’s premiere dance ensembles, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, at Northrup Auditorium on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The company performed its signature work, Revelations, in addition to several other original works.  

Dancers in Intermediate & Advanced classes had the pleasure to welcome national ballroom champion Zhanna Melnik ’08 to teach for two days, Thursday, February 25, and Friday, February 26. Students learned basic steps of the Cha Cha Cha, Salsa, and Merengue. At the conclusion of Melnik’s master classes, the students held a ballroom dance “competition” as […]

Take a moment to peruse the course catalog for next year. Some new and exciting courses are offered! 16-17 Course Selection Guide

Students earned recognition for the following achievements during Quarter 2. They are recognized with a certificate and may take part in the Waffle Breakfast on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. High Honor Roll (3.8 GPA or above) Mina Barsness, Lilly Barton, Alana Becker, Ariel Bodnar-Klein, Haley Boe, Sydney Boe, Sophia Boisvert, Gianna Bonello-Freund, Bailey Bunnelle, Meghan […]

Project Opera, Minnesota Opera’s youth training program for students in grades 4 – 12, commissions Memory Boy for a fully staged production at the Lab Theater in Minneapolis in February 2016 as an extension of the New Works Initiative. This new opera by composer Reinaldo Moya and librettist Mark Campbell is based on the novel by Will […]

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New Babes in Toyland bassist, 23, relishing her ‘dream-come-true’ gig – StarTribune.com A music scene vet at only 23, Clara Salyer joined Babes in Toyland on eight days’ notice. Source: www.startribune.com/new-babes-in-toyland-bassist-clara-salyer-relishing-her-dream-come-true-gig/366863601/