Academy
Academy
Designed to serve the needs of the very serious student, 8 to 21 years old, who is seeking to expand their dance vocabulary and dramatically improve their technique. The Academy is calling you! With an emphasis on Classical Ballet and Modern Dance, the Academy students follow a schedule designed by Ms. Allen that will also include, depending on level, Dunham, Flamenco, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and African Dance. Cirque Technique, Voice and Acting classes are also offered in rotation.
Applicants aged 8 to 21 must audition for admittance and successful applicants are subsequently placed in beginner, intermediate or advanced levels. Academy students are required to enroll in a compulsory weekly schedule.
Minimum Tuition: $600 per month
Scholarships are available.
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Academy Class Schedule – Advanced
Academy Class Schedule – Intermediate
Academy Class Schedule – Beginner
Daily training and a comprehensive vocabulary are necessary for any artist to achieve success in the dance world. Compare this with the world of Sports: Kobe, Lebron, Dirk, Kareem, Jordan, and all of the Gods of Basketball train every day. The good news is that though the schedule may seem daunting at first we have seen remarkable results in academic achievement as a result of the character education dance training instills. Young people of DADA learn to manage their time. Note all scholarship students must maintain a B average.
Performances:
All Academy Students: Early Birds, Redbirds, Pre-Academy and Academy Students perform in the year end concert and are encouraged to audition for the annual theatrical production Written, Directed and Choreographed by Ms. Allen.
Dress Code: (Please note: the Dress Code is strictly enforced).
Girls:
Beginner - Purple tank leotard
Intermediate - Royal blue tank leotard
Advanced - Black tank leotard
Ballet:
Girls – Colored leotard as per level, pink convertible tights, pink ballet shoes with ribbons/hair pulled back in a bun
Young Men - White fitted tee shirt, black sweat pants or black biking shorts or black tights, black socks, black ballet shoes
Modern/Dunham:
Girls - Colored leotard as per level, black convertible tights, hair pulled back.
Young Men - White fitted tee shirt, black footless tights or black cotton biking shorts or black fitted sweat pants
Jazz:
Girls - Colored leotard as per level, black convertible tights, black jazz shoes, hair pulled back
Young Men - White fitted muscle shirt, black sweat pants or black biking shorts or black jazz pants
Hip-Hop:
All – Colorful Tee Shirt, Sweat pants or loose fitting Jeans any style EXCEPT below the belly button or sagging, tennis shoes
African:
Girls - Colored leotard as per level, black tights, colorful cloth for hip wrap- 3 to 4 yards long, 24”wide, hair pulled back or loose, bare feet
Young Men - fitted white tee shirt, sweat pants, or jazz pants, bare feet
Tap:
Girls – Colored leotard as per level, sweat pants or jazz pants or jeans, hair off the face, black tap shoes
Young Men - White fitted tee shirt, black jazz pants or black sweat pants, tap shoes. No tights allowed.
Character/ Flamenco:
Girls – Colored leotard as per level, pink tights, black character skirt, black character shoes
Boys – White fitted tee shirt, black jazz pants or black sweat pants, jazz shoes or flamenco shoes
** Character skirts are knee length. Flamenco skirts are ankle length. Ruffles at the bottom are optional.
**All students will be instructed after the first week if and when they will need pointe shoes.
