at least one dance or musical theatre class per week in order to
be eligible for a weekly private lesson in dance. Please refer to
the detailed guidelines posted on the private lesson page.


Note: Miss Heather requires her private voice students to be enrolled in at
least 2 hours of dance and/or musical theatre classes per week.
Could I get more information about
private lessons?
When are private lessons offered?
Who teaches the classes and
private lessons at FAOTA?
Can I request to take from a specific instructor?
Do I have to provide my own music for
piano lessons, voice lessons
or musical theatre classes?
As an enrolled student you will have access to
and use of our expansive music/theatre
library which  includes repertoire and                    
      theory books, classical compositions,
        contemporary compilations and                      
           vocal selections from Broadway
Can I enroll in private lessons only?
When can I register and how do I get a
registration form?
Where is FAOTA?
This past September, FAOTA moved to a
BRAND NEW LOCATION! Come by and see our incredible new
     facility and everything we have to offer. Our Academy is      
             conveniently located in the Hikes Point area and is        
                  easily accessible from all major interstates.

Folsom Academy Of The Arts
3041 Breckenridge Lane
(In McMahan Plaza next to Kroger)
Louisville, KY 40220

For additional driving directions call: (502)485-1119
How do I get more information
about group classes?
How many people are in a class
and when is it offered?
Even in a group setting, we believe that students
        should receive personalized attention on a    
             weekly basis. In order to achieve this, we
                   limit enrollment to approximately 8-10
                        students per class. Select the link  
                     below for class times and days.
FAOTA offers weekly private instruction in the          
    areas of piano, voice and dance in 30, 45 and 60   
             minute time increments. Lessons range in     
                      content from classical technique to       
                    contemporary styles and each
    lesson is structured to meet the
      
You are just a click away! Select the link
below for a list of classes offered and a
description of each. Each dance  
  discipline is offered on a various                      
           levels. Proper level placement                  
        is essential for your development
How do I know which class and
which level is right for me?
Various private lesson times are scheduled       
Mondays-Thursdays from 3:30pm- 9pm and                     
     Saturdays from 11am- 4pm. For your convenience,
         if you are enrolled in multiple disciplines of
             study, we try to schedule your private                 
                     lessons and group classes on the same        
                         day whenever possible. Private lessons
All classes and private lessons are taught by a    
knowledgeable staff of instructors with degrees   
and certification. They have received national               
         acclaim as teaching artists and have                     
            professional performing careers as                    
               singers, dancers, actors and musicians.
Absolutely! Hopefully, we'll be able to grant your request...    
but please note that private lesson times fill up quickly. If
the instructor you requested isn't able to accept new               
       students, we will gladly add you to his/her waiting list.
         In the meantime, we  strongly suggest beginning            
              your study with another FAOTA instructor since
Yes! And No. In the disciplines of voice and piano,   
  students may sign-up for private lessons without   
        being enrolled in a group dance or musical       
              theatre class. Private lessons in dance are
                     intended to supplement a student's       
                          existing dance classes. This means
                             that a student must be enrolled in
How much does it cost?
The most popular time to register is prior to
the start of each session:
Fall Session (September 24th, 2007)
Spring Session (January 7th, 2008)
Summer Session (June 9th, 2008)
Tuition varies based on the number of classes and  
     private lessons in which you are enrolled.        
Tuition rates are totaled for 30 weeks of                    
      instruction and broken down into 9 equal             
              monthly payments (September-May)            
                 for your convenience. Payment is              
                      due by the 7th of each month.
and safety on both the  recreational and competitive tracks.
 Musical Theatre classes are offered on 5 different levels of
study ranging from introductory to pre-professional.
Let us help! Tell us a little bit about yourself, any     
     previous training and/or performing experience  
           and your artistic goals. Our instructors will   
                   be helpful in assessing your natural        
                        ability, current level of training and    
                         physical potential. We recognize
that individuals excel at various rates and while age is taken into
consideration, it is not the deciding factor when placing a student.
We are confident that we can find the right class for YOU!
needs of the individual student. For more detailed guidelines
and additional information, click the link shown here.
are very popular with our students, so space is limited!
Please call for available days, times and instructors.
They are also actively involved in the arts community as producers,
directors and choreographers which consistently presents new and
exciting opportunities for FAOTA students.
priority is given to currently enrolled students when a spot does
become available. All of our instructors have an incredible student
success rate. If they didn't... they wouldn't be here!
shows as well as complete scripts, librettos and music scores.
Occasionally, a student will need to purchase a specific book    
or piece of sheet music at the instructor's request.
Tuition will be prorated for students enrolling mid-month or     
mid-session. Summer session (June-August) requires a          
different pay schedule. Please call (502)485-1119 for current
rates. A registration fee ($35 for new students and $25 for
returning students) is charged once a year and is due with
the submission of your registration form.
However, we often accept new students throughout the year
depending on class and private lesson availability.

We offer several ways for you to register:
1. Call (502)485-1119 to request a registration form by mail.
2. Request a form as an email attachment: FolsomAcademy@aol.com
3. Print out a registration form and mail it to us:  CLICK HERE
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