Our mission
To create an intentionally inclusive space for students of all abilities to explore and develop their full creative potential through high quality, joyful arts instruction.
Student goals:
- Encourage confident exploration
- Focus on capabilities and growth
- Foster joy in community and peer connection
- Celebrate our students' interests
Enroll in Studio D
Our classes offer students, ages 4 and up, the opportunity to exercise, engage with their peers, and develop an appreciation for the arts.
Age groups include
Kinder, ages 4-7
Youth, ages 8-12
Teen, ages 13-17
Adult, ages 18+
Class size is set at 10 participants to ensure tailored and personalized instruction.
Studio D classes
Class elements
Welcome: To greet one another and prepare for class
Explore: To awaken the imagination with imagery and introduce the concept of the day
Warm-Up: To warm-up the body or voice
Music: To practice new learning through music
Create: To build on the concept of the day and practice technical skills
Reflect: To affirm today’s experience
Celebrate: To spread joy and build community

Dance & music
Led by a dance instructor and musician, students will learn several dance and music concepts that will encourage self-expression and creative choice making. Offered for ages 4+.

Musical theater
Led by a vocal coach and dance instructor, students will explore the three components of musical theater—singing, dancing, and acting. Offered for ages 8+.
In the news

Segerstrom Center renames school for children with disabilities by The Orange County Register
Segerstrom Center for the Arts announced that its School of Dance and Music for Children with Disabilities has been renamed Studio D: Arts School for All Abilities.
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Named one of 7 Virtual Summer Activities Perfect for Kids with Disabilities by Yahoo! Life
Kids with disabilities get the chance to learn new skills and have fun participating in new activities. Because of COVID-19, summer camp will look a bit different this year.
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Studio D named Best Special Needs Camp/Activity by Parenting OC magazine
The school's mission is to "create a space for students of all abilities to explore their full physical, social and creative potential through high-quality, joyful instruction."
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Learn moreStudio D is made possible, in large part, by founders Eileen J. Cirillo and Corey & Leslie Leyton. Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds the following additional donors for their generous support:
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bergman
Allan* and Sandy Fainbarg
Mrs. Patricia S. Felbinger
Ms. Diane Froot
Ms. Victoria Hutton
Dale Landon and Carole Haes Landon
Mr. and Mrs. Jason MacRae
David and Molly Pyott Foundation
Sound of Music chapter of The Guilds of the Center
*deceased
Contact us
Studio D
(714) 942-6327
Community@scfta.org