Palm Beach Academy Of Dance Arts

About

Ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, acro, and hip hop classes plus preschool combo classes for ages 2-18. PBADA emphasizes proper technique and has both competitive teams and non-competitive performance opportunities including their annual Nutcracker production. Great for kids who want to try multiple dance styles or get serious about training. Placement is based on age and experience, and they offer free trial classes to find the right fit. Your kid needs to be potty trained to participate in any classes.

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Programs (26)

• Academy Performance Dancers

  Production
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids perform in community events throughout the area and participate in the annual full-length Nutcracker production. This non-competitive performance team gives your kid stage experience without the competition commitment.

• Hip Hop

  Class
  Ages 5–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Kids learn urban dance styles with high-energy movements, isolations, and choreography set to current music. Classes maintain the studio's modesty standards while teaching authentic hip hop technique.

• Contemporary

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids practice contemporary dance combining ballet technique with modern movement and floor work. Classes emphasize emotional expression and storytelling through movement with both lyrical and athletic elements.

• Contemporary

  Class
  Ages 6–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Kids practice modern dance techniques with floor work, improvisation, and expressive movement that blends ballet and jazz elements. This works for school-age dancers who want to explore emotional storytelling through movement.

• Tap

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids learn tap dance steps and rhythms using metal taps on their shoes to create percussion sounds. Classes progress through basic shuffles and flaps to more complex combinations and improvisation.

• Ballet

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids learn classical ballet technique including positions, barre work, and center floor combinations. Classes are structured by age and experience level with proper progression through ballet fundamentals.

• Tap

  Class
  Ages 3–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Kids create rhythms and sounds using metal taps attached to their shoes while learning traditional tap dance steps. Classes progress from basic shuffles and toe taps to more complex combinations.

• Preschool Combo

  Class
  Ages 2–5· Paid

  Kids practice basic dance movements combining multiple dance styles in one class designed for young learners. Your preschooler gets introduced to dance fundamentals through age-appropriate activities and music.

• Hip Hop

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids learn hip hop dance styles with street dance movements and urban choreography. Classes include popping, locking, and breaking elements set to current hip hop music.

• Progressive Ballet Technique

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids strengthen ballet technique using exercise balls and targeted conditioning exercises. Classes focus on improving core strength, balance, and proper muscle memory for classical ballet positions and movements.

• Acro

  Class
  Ages 4–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Kids combine dance choreography with gymnastics skills like cartwheels, handstands, and back walkovers. Classes teach proper acrobatic technique integrated with dance movement for ages 4 and up.

• Progressive Ballet Technique

  Class
  Ages 8–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Kids strengthen ballet technique using innovative training methods with fitness balls and resistance bands. This specialized program targets dancers who already have ballet foundation and want to improve their technical skills.

• Jazz

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids practice jazz dance technique with high-energy movement combinations and choreography. Classes include isolations, leaps, turns, and floor work set to contemporary music.

• PBCo2

  Class
  Ages 6–15· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Intermediate dancers compete locally in a team setting that introduces them to the competitive dance experience. This serves as a stepping stone to the main competitive company team.

• Jazz

  Class
  Ages 3–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Kids learn jazz dance combinations with sharp movements, leaps, and turns set to contemporary music. Classes accommodate different ages and skill levels from beginners through advanced dancers.

• Acro

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids combine gymnastics tumbling skills with dance technique and choreography. Classes work on flexibility, strength, and acrobatic elements like cartwheels, walkovers, and aerials integrated into dance routines.

• Pilates

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids practice Pilates exercises focusing on core strength, flexibility, and body alignment. Classes adapt traditional Pilates movements for young dancers to improve their overall dance technique and prevent injury.

• Creative Movement

  Class
  Ages 2–5· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Young kids explore free-form movement and basic dance concepts through imaginative play and music. This suits preschoolers who are ready for a more creative approach to early dance education.

• Palm Beach Company of Dance Arts (PBCO)

  Class
  Ages 6–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Advanced dancers train intensively and compete throughout Florida with occasional out-of-state travel. This is the studio's top competitive team requiring auditions and significant time commitment.

• Academy Performance Dancers (APD)

  Production
  Ages 5–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Kids perform in community events throughout the county and participate in the annual full-length Nutcracker production. This non-competitive performance team gives intermediate dancers stage experience without the pressure of competition.

• Creative Movement

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids explore free-form dance and movement through imaginative play and music. Classes focus on self-expression and developing natural movement patterns rather than structured technique.

• PBCo2

  Competition/Tournament
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids compete at local dance competitions as an introduction to the competitive dance experience. This team provides a stepping stone to the main competitive program with less travel and time commitment.

• Ballet

  Class
  Ages 2–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Kids practice classical ballet technique including barre work, center combinations, and traditional positions. Classes are divided by age and experience level for dancers 2-18. The studio emphasizes proper technique training with a structured dress code.

• Pilates

  Class
  Ages 12–18· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Teens practice core strengthening and flexibility exercises that complement their dance training. Classes focus on body alignment and muscle control that supports better dance technique.

• Palm Beach Company of Dance Arts

  Competition/Tournament
  Ages 2–18· Paid

  Kids compete in dance competitions throughout Florida and occasionally travel out of state for events. This is the studio's main competitive team requiring advanced technique and significant time commitment.

• Preschool Combo

  Class
  Ages 2–4· Afternoon, Evening· Paid

  Toddlers and preschoolers practice basic dance movements combining multiple styles in a single class designed for early learners. This works for kids ages 2-4 who are potty trained and new to dance. Classes follow a dress code and focus on creative movement fundamentals.