Sina has been magical since the day we meet her! My son started vocal lessons after a devastating sports injury and she brought so much happiness, fun and high excellence of music knowledge to my son. She has the gift to make the kids feel free and you can see that in their performances. She’s taught him voice, piano, all the guitars and more! Her talents are endless and her teaching style is priceless. - Dina Rose Heese
Sina is a wonderful teacher to my 9 year old daughter. She always has a positive attitude and makes a point to tell me what they have worked on so my daughter can work on it at home. I have encountered many teachers that just teach for a job and Sina is not one of them. You can tell that Sina has a passion for singing and acting and for the person she is teaching. "Miss Sina" as my daughter calls her, has lit a fire that gave my daughter a passion for singing and acting. My daughter is a ball of energy and Sina is able to contain and match that energy while still teaching her. If you're looking for a passionate teacher that knows her stuff, Sina is the one you're looking for! - Alicia Orcutt-Rogers
Sina is magical - I had no singing ability when I first met her and sometimes I can’t quite believe how far I’ve progressed. She is also a wonder person and mentor. Highly, highly recommend - Ben Lehr
Sina is a fantastic teacher and coach. My son worked with her for four+ years taking lessons in improv, vocal, auditioning and musical theatre. Her industry background and expertise helped infuse real world knowledge into the lessons. While working with Sina, she helped him get the opportunity to work in a professional teen improv troupe, take part in a high school theatre play that went to Thescon nationals, and work on stage professionally - Beth G.
My son has enjoyed working with Sina. She runs her program in a very professional manner. Sina creates a wonderful environment for students challenge themselves and have fun - Bridget Rosenberg
Sina and Stages: A Practical Theater has been a wonderful addition to our family. My teenager has been involved with the middle school enrichment program and the Some Assembly Required Improv group. Both have been such positive and rewarding experiences for my daughter. Some weeks time with Sina were her only highlights! Thank you Sina!! - Karen Bender-Wiley
My daughter has had an amazing time, both with the enrichment class at her middle school, and with the teen improve troupe over the summer. It has provided her with opportunities to push her comfort zone, as well as challenging her to think quickly and creatively. It has been a lot of fun to watch how she has blossomed. -
Susan C. Ruskell
This is a great group that provides teens with the opportunity to meet new people and boost their confidence! - Denine Dains
I am now a Junior in high school so I don't have improv anymore but when I was in improv it was the best experience of my life. I have learned so mush there that I could never learn in a regular drama classroom. Sina kept it fun and interesting and I felt like I could really be myself and have fun and be encouraged to be me. In that improv class there were no box that I, or other students, were ever put into. There are so many technical aspects and physical aspects that really helped me appreciate acting and improv and realized that you use improv for everything. I had so much fun acting and working with other people and I am so happy I was in improv because I will always carry that with me and that improv class will always help me be myself. I completely recommend going or signing up your children for this amazing experience! - Madi Foster
My son thoroughly enjoyed the enrichment program at North Arvada Middle School. He looked forward to the Thursday morning classes. Hope that he can continue to participate in this wonderful creative class! -
Beth Gonzalez
My daughter is loving your class and the way it is stretching her and teaching her new things. She said "this class really tested my comfort level - but in a really good way” That is what good teachers do! Thank you for teaching this class for North Arvada Middle School! - Dena Wyatt
It [Stages' Enrichment Program] was great. I think that we should leave the room and do a sketch going around the school to confuse people and distract them. I am doing it again next session!
- North Arvada Middle School Student
"Improv camp made me be less afraid of who I am. I think you are very good at what you do and I think your improv is the best thing you can do for kids. Thank you." - Madi F.
"I asked Noah to write something and I think he had a hard time putting his experience to words. The fact that he keeps coming back says everything!! I loved what you said about it being “play” without being too babyish—a great transition for middle school. You also challenge him. He has a good foundation of skills but you keep him on his toes!! Thanks for that. Thanks for what you do!" - Paige L.
My daughter enjoyed the Enrichment program at North Arvada so much, she wanted to sign up again.
Thank you! - Jennifer Karnisky
Elise really enjoyed your class - Kim D.
My son reflected that summer camp gave him a different view on acting - because he'd done musical theatre and now he was thinking more about plays and improv. He also had lots of fun! I personally thought the camp was great! - Lynnae F.
Sina is a wonderful teacher to my 9 year old daughter. She always has a positive attitude and makes a point to tell me what they have worked on so my daughter can work on it at home. I have encountered many teachers that just teach for a job and Sina is not one of them. You can tell that Sina has a passion for singing and acting and for the person she is teaching. "Miss Sina" as my daughter calls her, has lit a fire that gave my daughter a passion for singing and acting. My daughter is a ball of energy and Sina is able to contain and match that energy while still teaching her. If you're looking for a passionate teacher that knows her stuff, Sina is the one you're looking for! - Alicia Orcutt-Rogers
Sina is magical - I had no singing ability when I first met her and sometimes I can’t quite believe how far I’ve progressed. She is also a wonder person and mentor. Highly, highly recommend - Ben Lehr
Sina is a fantastic teacher and coach. My son worked with her for four+ years taking lessons in improv, vocal, auditioning and musical theatre. Her industry background and expertise helped infuse real world knowledge into the lessons. While working with Sina, she helped him get the opportunity to work in a professional teen improv troupe, take part in a high school theatre play that went to Thescon nationals, and work on stage professionally - Beth G.
My son has enjoyed working with Sina. She runs her program in a very professional manner. Sina creates a wonderful environment for students challenge themselves and have fun - Bridget Rosenberg
Sina and Stages: A Practical Theater has been a wonderful addition to our family. My teenager has been involved with the middle school enrichment program and the Some Assembly Required Improv group. Both have been such positive and rewarding experiences for my daughter. Some weeks time with Sina were her only highlights! Thank you Sina!! - Karen Bender-Wiley
My daughter has had an amazing time, both with the enrichment class at her middle school, and with the teen improve troupe over the summer. It has provided her with opportunities to push her comfort zone, as well as challenging her to think quickly and creatively. It has been a lot of fun to watch how she has blossomed. -
Susan C. Ruskell
This is a great group that provides teens with the opportunity to meet new people and boost their confidence! - Denine Dains
I am now a Junior in high school so I don't have improv anymore but when I was in improv it was the best experience of my life. I have learned so mush there that I could never learn in a regular drama classroom. Sina kept it fun and interesting and I felt like I could really be myself and have fun and be encouraged to be me. In that improv class there were no box that I, or other students, were ever put into. There are so many technical aspects and physical aspects that really helped me appreciate acting and improv and realized that you use improv for everything. I had so much fun acting and working with other people and I am so happy I was in improv because I will always carry that with me and that improv class will always help me be myself. I completely recommend going or signing up your children for this amazing experience! - Madi Foster
My son thoroughly enjoyed the enrichment program at North Arvada Middle School. He looked forward to the Thursday morning classes. Hope that he can continue to participate in this wonderful creative class! -
Beth Gonzalez
My daughter is loving your class and the way it is stretching her and teaching her new things. She said "this class really tested my comfort level - but in a really good way” That is what good teachers do! Thank you for teaching this class for North Arvada Middle School! - Dena Wyatt
It [Stages' Enrichment Program] was great. I think that we should leave the room and do a sketch going around the school to confuse people and distract them. I am doing it again next session!
- North Arvada Middle School Student
"Improv camp made me be less afraid of who I am. I think you are very good at what you do and I think your improv is the best thing you can do for kids. Thank you." - Madi F.
"I asked Noah to write something and I think he had a hard time putting his experience to words. The fact that he keeps coming back says everything!! I loved what you said about it being “play” without being too babyish—a great transition for middle school. You also challenge him. He has a good foundation of skills but you keep him on his toes!! Thanks for that. Thanks for what you do!" - Paige L.
My daughter enjoyed the Enrichment program at North Arvada so much, she wanted to sign up again.
Thank you! - Jennifer Karnisky
Elise really enjoyed your class - Kim D.
My son reflected that summer camp gave him a different view on acting - because he'd done musical theatre and now he was thinking more about plays and improv. He also had lots of fun! I personally thought the camp was great! - Lynnae F.