◆ SPOTLIGHT
Student
Stories
What happens when you actually expect something from people.
World Stage
Royal Opera House, London
Summer 2024 — 300+ in attendance
London. Paris. A Standing Ovation.
52 SUPA students and staff traveled by train from London to Paris in 2024. A packed house of 300+ at Paul Hamlyn Hall at the Royal Opera House gave them a standing ovation. Training from top professionals at the Royal Ballet. This is what SUPA does.
The Nutcracker
SUPA's annual Nutcracker production — professional costumes, choreography, and staging.
Names. Stages. Lives.
Unmi
In 2019 she trained at the Royal Ballet and performed at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA. Her parents said she checked her disability at the door. She didn't — she just showed everyone what it never was: a limit.
Miles
Miles performed at Paul Hamlyn Hall at the Royal Opera House in London. 300 people gave the company a standing ovation. Miles was one of 52 who made that trip possible.
Matthew Von Der Ahe
Matthew has been dancing with SUPA for years. He's now a member of the All-Stars performance troupe — the 30-member professional team that performs at SoFi Stadium, Disney, and the Special Olympics World Games.
Watch Their Performances
What People Say
“This journey was so much more than a dance trip, it was a celebration of courage, creativity, and dreams coming true. Michelle and her friends proved that talent knows no boundaries, and inclusion in the arts is not just possible but transformative.”
“The energy in the room was electric and the dancers stepped up to the stage with such poise and concentration and they danced like true pros! By the end of their performance, everyone in the hall was cheering and weeping.”
“Through dance, we had unlimited freedom of movement, unlimited possibilities, unlimited kindness and unlimited encouragement. Dance transforms us into a beautiful place.”