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ESPA is a brand-new, multi-studio space featuring a white-box theater, and it is home to many ATX dance, theater, music, film, and interdisciplinary artists.

www.eastsideperformingarts.com Your space for creative connection. An incubator for performance art, First Street Studio is committed to providing a nourishing and intimate environment for independent working artists to develop and evolve. This single-studio art workspace is the home to dance, theater, music, film, and interdisciplinary artists. Interested in booking space for rehearsal, class, or

performance?. We’d love to hear from you. DM us or email us at [email protected]! Check out www.firststreetstudioatx.com for more information about the space and rentals. Announcement! First Street Studio has MOVED to 701 Tillery Street!

04/21/2026

Check out ESPA’s class schedule for the week: April 20-26💃🕺🎉🪩

MONDAY, APR 20
10 AM
5 PM
7:30 PM

TUESDAY, APR 21
10 AM
7 PM

WEDNESDAY, APR 22
10 AM

THURSDAY, APR 23
9 AM
10 AM
10 AM
12 PM Contemporary w/ Cheryl Chaddick
6:30 PM

FRIDAY, APR 24
10 AM
11:30 AM

SATURDAY, APR 25
10 AM .wiltz
11:30 AM

SUNDAY, APR 26
12 PM .on.planet.marz + guest instructor (to be announced…)

Register & sign up for class using the link in our bio!

04/17/2026

ESPA Access Lab | Open Level Class w/ guest choreographer .renae / .enpointe

SUNDAY 4/19, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Studio 2

Cost:
No cost. Recommended donations to the choreographer.

Class Description:
ESPA Access Lab is an initiative program for emerging artists of color to share their movement styles and teach drop-in classes. The program is led by Marcel (Mars) Johnson and will host a different teacher every week.

04/12/2026

Check out ESPA’s class schedule for the week: April 13-19💃🕺🎉🪩

MONDAY, APR 13
10 AM
5 PM
7:30 PM

TUESDAY, APR 14
10 AM
7 PM

WEDNESDAY, APR 15
10 AM

THURSDAY, APR 16
9 AM
10 AM
10 AM
12 PM Contemporary w/ Cheryl Chaddick
6:30 PM

FRIDAY, APR 17
10 AM
11:30 AM

SATURDAY, APR 18
10 AM .wiltz
11:30 AM

SUNDAY, APR 19
11 AM
12 PM .on.planet.marz + guest instructor (to be announced…)

Register & sign up for class using the link in our bio!

04/11/2026

ESPA Access Lab | Open Level Class w/ guest choreographer

TOMORROW, SUNDAY 4/12, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Studio 2

Cost:
No cost. Recommended donations to the choreographer.

Class Description:
ESPA Access Lab is an initiative program for emerging artists of color to share their movement styles and teach drop-in classes. The program is led by Marcel (Mars) Johnson and will host a different teacher every week.

04/04/2026

No access lab class tomorrow!

Stay tuned for next week’s class 4/12🕺🪩💃🎉

03/28/2026

ESPA Access Lab | Open Level Class w/ guest choreographer

TOMORROW, SUNDAY 3/29, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Studio 2

Cost:
No cost. Recommended donations to the choreographer.

Class Description:
ESPA Access Lab is an initiative program for emerging artists of color to share their movement styles and teach drop-in classes. The program is led by Marcel (Mars) Johnson and will host a different teacher every week.

03/08/2026

ESPA Access Lab | Open Level Class w/ guest choreographer Valentina Reyes

TOMORROW, SUNDAY 3/8, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Studio 2

Cost:
No cost. Recommended donations to the choreographer.

Class Description:
ESPA Access Lab is an initiative program for emerging artists of color to share their movement styles and teach drop-in classes. The program is led by Marcel (Mars) Johnson and will have a different teacher every week.

02/27/2026

ESPA Access Lab | Open Level Class w/ guest choreographer Natalie Vargas

THIS SUNDAY 3/1, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Studio 2

Cost:
No cost. Recommended donations to the choreographer.

Class Description:
ESPA Access Lab is an initiative program for emerging artists of color to share their movement styles and teach drop-in classes. The program is led by Marcel (Mars) Johnson and will have a different teacher every week.

02/22/2026

Today! Access lab with .renae .enpointe

Join us TODAY at ESPA for a free class (donations to choreographer recommended):
Studio 2 | 12-1:30 pm

02/13/2026

ESPA Access Lab | Open Level Classes w/ Rotating Choreographers | Hosted by Mars Johnson

THIS SUNDAY’S CHOREOGRAPHER .m.a_

SUNDAY, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Studio 2

Cost:
No cost. Recommended donations to the choreographer.

Class Description:
ESPA Access Lab is an initiative program for emerging artists of color to share their movement styles and teach drop-in classes. The program is led by Marcel (Mars) Johnson and will have a different teacher every week.

01/28/2026

🌟Activity Spotlight: Diva Workshop🌟

Our second activity spotlight we have Sydney Galier, they are gonna show up, show out, and diva dowwnnnnn with us in their Diva Workshop. Strap on those boots and get ready to dance!

HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY!

4th Annual Barefoot Ball | January 31, 2026 | Doors open at 6 PM, show at 7 PM

01/27/2026

🌟Activity Spotlight: Renaissance Historical Dance🌟

On our first activity spotlight we have Whitney Rowlett who will be sharing her expertise and teaching us some Renaissance Historical Dance. Let’s dance the night away!

HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY!

4th Annual Barefoot Ball | January 31, 2026 | Doors open at 6 PM, show at 7 PM

Address

979 Springdale Road
Austin, TX
78702

Website

https://www.eastsideperformingarts.com/

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