Serenity Center for the Arts: Now Offering Dance and Art Camps and Classes
sponsored by Serenity Center for the Arts
Jacelyne Jackson founded Serenity Center for the Arts out of a desire to give back to her community “the beautiful gift that God so richly blessed [her] with.” When she was a child, her mother couldn’t afford dance classes. However, wanting her daughter to train in dance, her mother bartered with a studio owner to clean the studio in exchange for lessons. “That was rare for a little black girl,” says Jackson.
Having trained in classical ballet, jazz, tap, Irish step dancing and hip-hop, Jackson eventually got her degree in dance and has toured with celebrities such as Shakira, the Ying Yang Twins, 2Chains and many more. A year ago, she and her husband, Josh, relocated to Tulsa with their three daughters. Josh is a self-taught, trailblazing artist who goes by the name “Jay Picazzo.” They merged their two passions – art and dance – to create Serenity Center for the Arts, now open at 81st and Harvard.
We asked Jackson more about the classes and camps offered at Serenity Center for the Arts.
1. What dance classes do you offer? Which classes stand out as ones that maybe people can’t find elsewhere?
We offer Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Afrobeat and West African dance. As we grow, we will incorporate more genres into our schedule.
The classes that stand out the most are our West African and Afrobeats classes. There is no other studio in Tulsa that teaches those styles.
2. Tell us about your art classes! What do you offer for kids and teens?
We provide a creative space for kids/teens to freely express themselves by way of acrylic paint. Our art classes are lead by Joshua Jackson.
We provide art classes for kids and adults. Our classes are as follows:
Picazzo Kids Program: Ages 6-12
Every Saturday from 12-1 p.m. (Must enroll to participate in this program via our website: serenityartsctr.com)
Picazzo Teens Program: Ages 13+
Every Saturday from 1:30-3 p.m. (Must enroll to participate in this program via our website: serenityartsctr.com)
“Paint & Vibe”: Adult Paint Classes
Our adult classes are every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are always available via Eventbrite. This is a great date night event or a girls night out! Fellas are welcome to join in and enjoy the ambiance and the atmosphere set as we paint and vibe to good music.
3. What makes your classes unique?
All of our classes are unique because of our teaching style. We take the traditional dance styles and add a little funky edge to it! You just have to experience a class to fully understand what that means.
4. What ages do you serve?
We currently serve ages 3 and up for all dance classes. All art classes begin at age 6.
5. What are you offering over Spring Break?
Our Spring Break Camp is approaching, March 18-22 During that week, all students enrolled will engage in different genres of dance, arts and crafts, musical theatre, Tik-Tok dance party, movies, games and FUN! The entire week is only $75 per student.
6. Tell us about your summer camps.
Our summer camp is an 8-week program that runs from June 10 through August 2. We are currently accepting registrations on our website (serenityartsctr.com) for ages 6 to 17 years of age.
Camp hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an aftercare option available until 6 p.m. for working parents (additional fees will apply for the aftercare).
Our Spring Break Camp is a snippet of what to expect during Summer Camp! Students will study different genres of dance, prepare choreography, learn about staging, art classes, musical theatre, educational development (preparing students for the next grade level), and FUN, FUN, FUN!!!
The cost for Summer Camp is $150 per week (registration fee is $50). Lunch is NOT included.
7. What about birthday parties/studio rental?
Serenity Center For The Arts offers studio rentals for dance classes, rehearsals of any kind, private meetings, and a content creation office for just $50 an hour.
Birthday parties are currently offered at a flat rate of $400 for 5 hours, which includes set-up and clean-up time. The cleaning fee is $75 and is not included in the flat rate.
8. How much do classes typically cost?
If students enroll in our school, we charge a registration fee of $100, which includes their required uniform. One class per week equals up to $75 per month. Class prices increase based on the number of classes the student enrolls in.
We also offer drop-in classes for kids and adults. Our drop-in rate is $20 per class. Adults also have the option of purchasing a class card that is good for 30 days from the time of purchase.
We offer two class card options:
- The 4-class card for $75 (Save $5)
- The 8-class card for. $150 (Save $10)
Art Program Enrollment:
Registration fee is $100 (students receive a free SCTA art bag)
Ages 6-12 is a monthly flat rate of $100
Ages 13+ is a monthly flat rate of $140
9. Do you offer free trial classes, so kids can try out a class before committing? If so, how does that work?
We offer the first dance class FREE for all new students. Parents can contact us at 918.280.9779 to set up their free trial class. Parents get to choose one genre for their child to engage in.
There are no free art classes offered at this time.
Contact Information
Serenity Center for the Arts is located at 8207 S. Harvard Ave., Tulsa. Follow them on Instagram, @serenityartscenter; Facebook, Serenity Center for the Arts; and TikTok, @serenityartscenter. Visit their website at serenityartsctr.com
