The Philadelphia Dance Academy (PDA) is located in the Old City arts community, directly behind Arden Theatre.Β Our dance programs prioritize refined technique, dancer wellness, and artistic development. At our main location we offer: Early Childhood Dance, Primary and Pre-Professional Ballet Programs, a Boys Ballet Scholarship Program, Theater Dance, Contemporary Dance, Adult/Teen Recreational Classes, and Pilates.
All students in Pre-Ballet 1 and up, Theater Dance 1 and up, and Contemporary Dance 1 and up are eligible to participate in our Spring Showcase, which occurs in June each year. Students learn their Showcase dance during normal class time and rehearse together at our main Old City location during the mandatory Dress Rehearsal which is typically a week or two before the performance. All ballet students age 5 and up are eligible to audition for our annual production of the Nutcracker. Nutcracker rehearsals take place at our main location on the weekends.
Address: The Creative Arts Building, 219 Cuthbert Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
2023-2024 schedule
Enrollment opens May 15, 2023
Enrollment is for the academic year: Sept 11, 2023βJune 2, 2024
Early Childhood
| Dance Together - Toddler/Caregiver | 2-4 years old | |
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| Thursday | 9:30-10:15a |
| Creative Movement | 2.5 - 4 years old (at least 3 if joining after Dec) | |
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| Thursday | 10:30-11:15a |
| 3:30-4:15p | |
| Saturday | 9:15-10:00a |
| 9:45-10:30a | |
| Sunday | 9:30-10:15a |
| 9:45-10:30a | |
| Pre-Ballet 1 & 2 | 4-6 years old | |
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| Tuesday | 4:00-5:00p |
| Wednesday | 4:00-5:00p |
| Thursday | 4:00-5:00p |
| Saturday | 9:30-10:30a |
| 10:15-11:15a | |
| 10:40-11:40a | |
| Sunday | 10:45-11:45a |
Early Childhood
Dance Together - Toddler/Caregiver | 2-4 years old
Thursday
9:30-10:15a
Creative Movement | 2.5β4 years old (at least 3 if joining after Dec)
Thursday
10:30-11:15a
3:30-4:15p
Saturday
9:15β10:00a
9:45-10:30a
Sunday
9:30-10:15a
9:45β10:30a
Pre-Ballet 1 & 2 | 4-6 years old
Tuesday
4:00β5:00p
Wednesday
4:00β5:00p
Thursday
4:00β5:00p
Saturday
9:30β10:30a
10:15-11:15a
10:40-11:40a
Sunday
10:45-11:45a
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Primary
Ballet 1/1X | 6-8 years old
Monday
4:10β5:10p
Tuesday
4:10β5:10p
Thursday
4:10β5:10p
Saturday
10:40-11:40a
11:45pβ12:45p
Sunday
10:30-11:30a
12:00β1:00p
Ballet 2/2X | 7β12 years old
Monday
4:10β5:40p
Wednesday
5:10β6:40p
Saturday
11:45aβ1:15p
Sunday
11:30β1:00p
Ballet 3/3X | 8-13 years old
Each class section meets twice a week; must choose one section or enroll in both sections.
Monday & Wednesday (MW)
5:10β6:40p
Tuesday & Thursday (TTh)
5:10β6:40p
Primary
| Ballet 1/1X | 6-8 years old | |
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| Monday | 4:10-5:10p |
| Tuesday | 4:10-5:10p |
| Thursday | 4:10-5:10p |
| Saturday | 10:40-11:40a |
| 11:45-12:45p | |
| Sunday | 10:30-11:30a |
| 12:00-1:00p | |
| Ballet 2/2X | 7-12 years old | |
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| Monday | 4:10-5:40p |
| Wednesday | 5:10-6:40p |
| Saturday | 11:45-1:15p |
| Sunday | 11:30-1:00p |
| Ballet 3/3X | 8-13 years old | |
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| Each class section meets twice a week; must choose once section or enroll in both sections. | |
| Monday & Wednesday (MW) | 5:10-6:40p |
| Tuesday & Thursday (TTh) | 5:10-6:40p |
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Pre-Professional
| Ballet 4/4X | 9-13 years old | This class meets twice a week. Pointe work is included in both classes. Instructor approval required to buy pointe shoes. Those not yet en pointe will take the class in ballet slippers (pre-pointe). |
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| Monday & Wednesday (MW) | 5:10-7:10p |
| Tuesday & Thursday (TTh) | 5:10-7:10p |
| Ballet 5/5X | minimum 12 years old | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday classes required (8 hour minimum). All classes include pointe work. |
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| Monday, required | 5:45-7:45p |
| Tuesday, required | 5:15-7:15p |
| Thursday, required | 4:45-6:45p |
| Friday, (with Variations) required | 4:45-6:45p |
| Ballet 6/6X | minimum 13 years old | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday classes required (8 hour minimum). All classes include pointe work. |
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| Monday, required | 6:45-8:45p |
| Tuesday, required | 6:40-8:40p |
| Wednesday (with Variations), required | 6:45-8:45p |
| Saturday (with Pilates), required | 11:30-1:30p |
| Ballet 7 | minimum 15 years old | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday classes required (8 hour minimum). All classes include pointe work. |
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| Monday, required | 6:45-8:45p |
| Tuesday, required | 6:40-8:40p |
| Wednesday (with Variations), required | 6:45-8:45p |
| Saturday (with Pilates), required | 11:30-1:30p |
| First Sunday of each month (with Partnering), required | 11:00-12:30p |
Pre-Professional
Ballet 4/4X | 9-13Β years old
This class meets twice a week. Pointe work is included in both classes. Instructor approval required to buy pointe shoes. Those not yet en pointe will take the class in ballet slippers (pre-pointe).
Monday & Wednesday (MW)
5:10β7:10p
Tuesday & Thursday (TTh)
5:10β7:10p
Ballet 5/5X |Β minimum 12 years old
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday classes required (8 hour minimum). All classes include pointe work.
Monday, required
5:45β7:45p
Tuesday, required
5:15β7:15p
Thursday, required
4:45β6:45p
Friday (with Variations), required
4:45β6:45p
Ballet 6/6X | minimum 13 years old
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday classes required (8 hour minimum). All classes include pointe work.
Monday, required
6:45β8:45p
Tuesday, required
6:40β8:40p
Wednesday, required (with Variations)
6:45β8:45p
Saturday, required (with Pilates)
11:30aβ1:30p
Ballet 7 | minimum 15 years old
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday, First Sunday of each month of classes required (8 hour minimum). All classes include pointe work.
Monday, required
6:45β8:45p
Tuesday, required
6:40β8:40p
Wednesday, required (with Variations)
6:45β8:45p
Saturday, required (with Pilates)
11:30aβ1:30p
First Sunday of each Month, required (with Partnering)
11:00a-12:30p
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Theater Dance
Theater Dance 1/1X/2 | 6-8Β years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required.
Wednesday
4:10β5:10p
Sunday
1:00-2:00p
Theater Dance 2/2X | 7β12 years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required.
Friday
4:15-5:15pm
Theater Dance 3/3X | 8β13 years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required.
Friday
6:45-7:45p
Theater Dance 4/4X | 11+ years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is required. Prior theater dance experience required.
Friday
7:45β8:45p
Theater Dance 5/5X | 13+ years old
Must also be enrolled in Ballet 5 or higher. Previous ballet and theater dance experience is required.
Friday
7:45-8:45p
Theater Dance 6/6X | 13+ years old
Must also be enrolled in Ballet 6 or higher. Previous ballet and theater dance experience is required.
Friday
5:15-6:15p
Theater Dance
| Theater Dance 1/1X/2 | 6-8 years old | Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required. |
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| Wednesday | 4:10-5:10p |
| Sunday | 1:00-2:00p |
| Theater Dance 2/2X | 7-12 years old | |
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| Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required. | |
| Friday | 4:15-5:15p |
| Theater Dance 3/3X | 9-13 years old | |
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| Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required. | |
| Friday | 6:45-7:45p |
| Theater Dance 4/4X | 11+ years old | |
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| Concurrent ballet enrollment is required. Prior dance experience is required. | |
| Friday | 7:45-8:45p |
| Theater Dance 5/5X | 13+ years old | |
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| Must also be enrolled in Ballet 5 or higher. Previous Ballet and Theater Dance experience required. | |
| Friday | 7:45-8:45p |
| Theater Dance 6/6X | 15+ years old | |
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| Must also be enrolled in Ballet 5 or higher. Previous Ballet and Theater Dance experience required. | |
| Friday | 5:15-6:15p |
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Contemporary Dance
Contemporary 1/1X | 7-11Β years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required.
Wednesday
4:10β5:10p
Friday
4:15β5:15p
Contemporary 2/2X | 10-14 years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required.
Friday
5:15β6:15p
Contemporary 3/3X | 11-15 years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is required. Prior dance experience is required.
Wednesday
7:15β8:15p
Friday
7:45β8:45p
Contemporary 4/4X | 13+ years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is required. Both contemporary classes per week are required. Prior ballet and contemporary experience are required.
Thursday (Contemporary Ballet)
6:45β7:45p
Friday
6:45β7:45p
Contemporary 5/5X | 15+ years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is required. Both contemporary classes per week are required. Prior ballet and contemporary experience are required.
Thursday (Contemporary Ballet)
6:45β8:45p
Friday
6:45β7:45p
Teen Contemporary Dance | 12+ years old
Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required.
Tuesday
7:30-8:30p
Contemporary Dance
| Contemporary 1/1X | 7-11 years old | Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required. |
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| Wednesday | 4:10-5:10p |
| Friday | 4:15-5:15p |
| Contemporary 2/2X | 10-14 years old | Concurrent ballet enrollment is recommended but not required. Prior dance experience is not required. |
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| Friday | 5:15-6:15p |
| Contemporary 3/3X | 11-15 years old | Concurrent ballet enrollment is required. Prior dance experience required. |
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| Wednesday | 7:15-8:15p |
| Friday | 7:45-8:45p |
| Contemporary 4/4X | 13+ years old | Concurrent Ballet 5/5X and up enrollment is required. Prior dance experience required. Both contemporary classes per week are required. |
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| Thursday (Contemporary Ballet) | 6:45-7:45p |
| Friday | 6:45-7:45p |
| Contemporary 5/5X | 15+ years old | Concurrent Ballet 6/6X/7 enrollment is required. Prior dance experience required. Both contemporary classes per week are required. |
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| Thursday (Contemporary Ballet) | 6:45-8:45p |
| Friday | 6:45-7:45p |
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Adult/Teen
Adult/Teen Beginner Ballet
Wednesday
7:30β8:30p
Adult/Teen Intermediate Ballet
Tuesday
7:15β8:45p
Teen Intermediate Ballet | 13+ years old
Monday
7:15β8:45p
Teen Contemporary Dance | 13+ years old
Tuesday
7:30-8:30p
Adult/Teen
| Adult/Teen Beginner Ballet | |
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| Wednesday | 7:30-8:30p |
| Adult/Teen Intermediate Ballet | |
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| Tuesday | 7:15-8:45p |
| Teen Intermediate Ballet | 13+ | |
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| Monday | 7:15-8:45p |
| Teen Contemporary | 12+ years old | |
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| Tuesday | 7:30-8:30p |
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Pilates
Pilates Mat Class
Tuesday
9:30β10:30a
Private Pilates
By Appointment
Pilates
| Pilates Mat Class | |
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| Tuesday | 9:30-10:30a |
| Private Pilates | |
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| By Appointment | |