Rise to the Top with Rising Stars Academy!
We're beyond excited to open our new studio in Davis County!!
ABOUT US
What makes us different from other Youth Theater Programs?
NBA HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMANCE
Rising Stars Singing and Acting Academy offers a state-of-the-art program that incorporates SINGING, DANCING, AND ACTING TECHNIQUE CLASSES in addition to putting on musical productions and performing all different genres of music including Broadway and Pop.
Our unique approach ensures that our students receive a well-rounded education while still having multiple opportunities to perform!
Every student gets to experience an exciting and encouraging environment while striving for excellence!
Several of our groups have been invited to perform at large events around the state allowing them to further showcase their talents and gain valuable experience and exposure to the entertainment industry.
OUR TEAM
Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are passionate about teaching and helping our students achieve their full potential. The Instructors at Rising Stars have extensive training in their specific field and specialize in teaching the latest cutting edge technique in all 3 genres with an emphasis on improving each student’s technical skills, in addition to their performance skills.
We ensure that each student receives the tools they need to reach their goal and be successful in the Arts in whatever capacity they desire!
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Tiffany Hidalgo
(Nebeker)
Artistic Director/ Founder
Tiffany Hidalgo has been performing all her life. She started singing at the age of 3 and had her stage debut at the age of 5. The first time she stood on stage, she was hooked! She immediately knew singing, acting and performing was her calling in life!
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Tiffany was awarded a Music Scholarship for Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. While attending Snow she became a member of the prestigious Snow College Performance Choir under the direction of David Wilmur. She performed and choreographed several numbers for the Show Choir and grew tremendously as a triple threat performer!
Tiffany studied voice from Dean Kaelin who is known for teaching David Archuletta and several other contestants who have appeared on American Idol. She has also trained with Kelly Dehaan (Music Director at Hale Theater in Sandy) and Vicki Belnap.
Tiffany has many accomplishments to her name including performing as Brittany Spears on the Carnival Cruise Ship and most recently appearing as Rose from the “Titanic” at Arizona Broadway Theater. Some of Tiffany’s favorite roles include Sandy in Grease, Millie in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Ophelia in Hamlet and her lead role (Emily) in That’s So Romeo, where she won the 1st place award at the State Competition. One of Tiffany’s most memorable performances was when she played Louise in the acclaimed short play Haiku. Tiffany has performed all over the world including shows for an Alaskan Cruise, Arizona Broadway Theater, Disney Land, and The Governor's Mansion.
She realized her passion for teaching when she was invited to be a guest teacher for Olympus High School’s all girls Show Choir on several occasions. Seeing the growth from these girl’s and the confidence they gained helped her decide this was what she wanted to pursue for the rest of her life. TIffany has over 22 yrs. of experience teaching and directing in various forms. Some of her favorite teaching moments were when she created her musical theater, vocal instruction and dance programs for the city of Surprise for over 5 years. As her program continued to grow and evolve, she decided to open her own studio in Arizona in 2009. She Directed her own very successful Performing Arts Studio in Arizona for over 13 years! Due to the success of the studio, Producers from shows including America’s Got Talent reached out to have her top group audition and be a part of the show twice! Producers still reach out asking for Tiffany’s students directly when casting new shows.
Some of her favorite musicals she's Directed are Legally Blonde, Newsies and Happily After All!
She’s beyond thrilled to finally be able to bring her Triple Threat Program to the State of Utah! Whether you’re a beginner, or experienced performer, we have classes and training that can get you to that next level!
Dance Instructor