Transforming lives and communities for 25 years!
Transforming lives and communities for 25 years!

STUDIO T ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (STAE)

WELCOME TO STAE!

We are a nationally recognized non profit turning creativity into careers, confidence into capital, and communities into ecosystems of opportunity.
For youth AND their families.

SUPPORT STAE

3% Cover the Fee

STAE is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. While donors may indicate a preference for a specific program or area of support, all contributions are made to STAE and will be used where they are needed most to advance our mission. This ensures we can respond to the real-time needs of the youth and families we serve. No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution unless otherwise noted.

Group of young children performing a dance on stage at an event in 2026

Party & Special Events Room Rental

Start here to book your room for your special event.

Room(s) Available: Black Box Theater, Community Space, Media Lab, Fashion Lab, Banquet Hall, Debbie Allen Dance Room, Movie Theater, and plenty of outside festival and event space.

Price: Only $50 per hour

Amenities: Eating area, Free Wifi, Free Parking

Book now
Book now

You can also support STAE by
using our educational and creative services

A young boy with short curly hair wearing a black Star Wars t-shirt, looking down with one arm raised, standing against a dark blue background with promotional text for classes and workshops and a registration button.
Dancer in a yellow shirt performing on stage with other dancers in colorful clothing, dark background with colorful lights.
Group of children on stage participating in a school performance, with colorful backdrop. The text overlay indicates school programs, assemblies, and field trips, highlighting arts and fun activities on campus.
A young man in glasses taking a selfie with a camera, smiling against a red and black background, promoting business services with a 'Book Us' button.
Empty indoor space with black walls and ceiling, large windows along one side, and a gray floor marked with black lines, advertised for rent at STAE with a button to book the space.
Large outdoor event with many young people on stage, some seated and some standing, under a metal framework structure, with trees and a grassy hill in the background. A woman stands on stage facing the audience, holding a microphone. The text overlay says 'STAE IMPACT' and a button labeled 'LEARN MORE'.

What began as a desire to keep youth off the streets
became something much bigger.

our partner impact report
our partner impact report
A timeline infographic titled 'An Idea... that worked!' with photos and descriptions of milestones from 2000 to 2024, featuring a young girl in a dance studio with a logo that reads 'Studio D T URBAN DANCE.' The timeline covers achievements like community dance programs, grant support, expansion to new locations, and a new headquarters.
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Infographic showing impact statistics of a youth program in California. Highlights include 282,000 youth and 7,800 educators served annually, with impacts such as 84% improved mental health, 88% increased sense of belonging, and 75% employment readiness. Regional impacts in Sacramento, Fresno, San Diego, and El Centro are detailed, along with collective impacts on mental wellness, financial literacy, employment readiness, and sense of belonging.
  • Four smiling people, two men and two women, cozy together indoors, one woman in the front holding a newspaper.

    STAE featured in Sacramento Bee - We are Growing!

  • Pass To Class

    Pass To Class online learning making a Splash!

  • New! Aunt Tees Corner

    Aunt Tees Ciorner - Edutainment for Kids

  • Group of diverse women and men posing on red carpet at award event, with banners displaying 'Studio T Arts & Entertainment' and 'Organization of the Year (Non-Profit)', and a Silver Stevie Award logo.

    STAE takes the Silver for Organization of the year!

  • Tamaira 'Miss Tee' Sandifer smiling at an awards ceremony next to a graphic overlay. She is wearing a dark blazer, a beige blouse with a bow, gold jewelry, and a watch. The overlay indicates she won the 2024 Stevie® Award for Female Executive of the Year (Non-Profit) in the Gold category for Women in Business.

    Miss Tee - 2024 Stevie Award Winner - Executive of the Year

  • A Disney Dreamers Academy badge displaying the name Tamaira Miss Tee Sandifer, indicating she is a 2025 judge for the event held from November 20 to 22, 2024, with the badge hanging from a lanyard on a person’s hand.

    Miss Tee selected to be a Disney Dreamers 2025 Judge

  • An award nomination poster featuring Tamaira Sandifer, Founder & CEO of Studio T Arts and Entertainment, for the 2024 Inspirational Women Women Forum & Leadership Awards, with her smiling portrait and event details.

    Miss Tee honored as L.A. Time Top 100 Women Business Leaders

  • Serving our community

    Serving our community

  • Poster featuring a photograph of a woman in professional attire, with text highlighting the Top 100 Women Executives and the 'Role Model 2024' recognition, including logos for involve and YouTube, and the website heroes.involverolemodels.org.

    Miss Tee selected as INVOLVE X Youtube 2024 Top 100 Women Executives

  • A webpage featuring Tamaira Sandifer, CEO of Studio T Urban Dance Academy, with her photo and a brief biography highlighting her contributions to dance and community engagement.

    STAE Founder and CEO name FORBES 50 Champion!

  • A celebratory graphic from the California Women's Legislative Caucus announcing Tamaira Sandifer as the 2022 Woman of the Year, featuring a portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair, wearing a burgundy top and jewelry, set against a purple, yellow, and white background with text and graphics.

    Congratulations Miss Tee! California's 2022 Woman of the Year!

  • Miss Tee with standing between Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in front of a Disney-themed backdrop with red curtains and stars ath the Disney Dreamers Judges event in Disney World.

    Miss Tee facilitates Servant Leadership course at 2025 Disney Dreamers to country's top 100 youth!

  • Certificate of achievement titled '2024 Global Recognition Award' with the word 'Winner' in the center, the website www.globalrecognitionawards.org at the bottom, and a circular logo in the top left corner.

    STAE gets 2024 Global Recognition Award!

SUPPORT STAE

3% Cover the Fee

STAE is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. While donors may indicate a preference for a specific program or area of support, all contributions are made to STAE and will be used where they are needed most to advance our mission. This ensures we can respond to the real-time needs of the youth and families we serve. No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution unless otherwise noted.