Sing, dance, act

The highest quality of training in the arts

You will find us encouraging excellence, enthusiasm, professionalism and passion…

A place for everyone

We believe in every child’s access to quality arts education…

ACE Class Descriptions

Students who want to study musical theatre are strongly encouraged to take both a Triple Threat AND a dance technique class. These two elements will help students advance in the most successful way. Students who want to study musical theatre are…

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Fundamentals of Acting Out

A variety of acting fundamentals including improvisation, characterization, script study, movement…

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Group introduction to Vocal Technique

Vocal instructors at the Academy for Creative Excellence are university-trained teachers who provide individual, personalized…

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DANCE CLASSES

For beginner to intermediate dancers, this class allows students to develop beautiful lines and strength while studying the fundamentals of ballet, and the…

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Are you Broadway Bound this summer? 
July 2-Aug 3, Broadway Bound camps train students in singing, acting and dance.
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COMING May 25-27! 

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A.C.E. Summer Information Sessions
Interested in year-round training with our amazing instructors? A.C.E. Information Sessions will be held throughout the summer in order to offer information about A.C.E. program offerings, how to register, and how to obtain the right kind of training for your child. RSVP by emailing: ace.academy@uky.edu

Information Session Dates:
Thursday, July 5, 7pm Brigg’s Theatre

Wednesday, July 11, 7pm Schmidt Vocal Arts Center

Wednesday, July 18, 7pm Schmidt Vocal Arts Center

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If you want to inspire a life-long love for opera and musical theatre and offer your student an opportunity to be engaged in the highest possible standard of performing arts training and performance experience in the central Kentucky area, this program is for you!

Mary Joy Nelson has been teaching youth and children in the performing arts for over 15 years.  She is currently the founding director of the Academy of Creative Excellence for the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre and for UKOT/KCTC Broadway Bound summer programs.  In addition to teaching classes and ensembles, she maintains an active home studio.   As a choral director, clinician, and vocal coach, she has worked students through the UK Opera Theatre children’s choruses, “It’s a Grand Night for Singing” youth performance ensembles, Saskatchewan Choral Federation, North Battleford Children’s Choir and Teen Choir, North Battleford Community Youth Choir, Centenary United Methodist Youth choirs, and the Kentucky Classical Theatre Conservatory.   She has served as the program director for the Saskatchewan Express Musical Theatre studio summer programs, and ArtSchool Saskatchewan.  She is frequently sought out as an adjudicator for the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association, and this year will adjudicate the junior vocalist division of the Winnipeg Music Festival in Manitoba, Canada.  In fall 2010, she served as the Youth Coordinator for the World Equestrian Games opening ceremonies, working with Global Creative Connection’s production team to assist 156 students in preparing to perform in the opening ceremonies of the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.

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THANK YOU!

The Academy for Creative Excellence would like to thank the following entities for their support: