Academic year (Sept-May) enrollment opens May 15

Early Childhood Dance Program (Ages 2–6)

The Early Childhood Program at The Philadelphia Dance Academy offers joyful, developmentally appropriate dance classes for toddlers and young children in Philadelphia. Designed to nurture a love of ballet while introducing classroom structure, this program builds confidence, coordination, musicality, and early ballet vocabulary in a warm and professional environment.

Our Early Childhood offerings include:

Dance Together – Toddler & Caregiver
An engaging class where toddlers and caregivers experience the joy of movement together. Caregivers actively participate.  Come ready to move!

Creative Movement
Young dancers attend class independently, exploring music, imagination, and foundational ballet concepts while building classroom skills and confidence.

Pre-Ballet (Ages 4–6)
Students engage with imagery, props, and movement games while placing greater emphasis on ballet vocabulary and structured exercises. Pre-Ballet provides a smooth transition into Ballet 1 at age 6, balancing strong foundational training with an enjoyable learning experience. Pre-Ballet students participate in our Spring Showcase.

Dance Together and Creative Movement classes do not participate in the Spring Showcase.

With more than 20 years of excellence in dance education in Philadelphia, our Early Childhood Program provides the ideal first step into formal ballet training.