Academic year (Sept-Jun) enrollment opens May 15

The Theater Dance Program pulls from many techniques, genres, and styles. The class focuses on balancing technical ballet training and stylized theater choreography. Students will learn a vast repertoire of classical, as well as contemporary, Broadway and Movie Musical choreography. In addition, they will learn to recognize and appreciate the diverse styles and techniques of such legendary choreographers as Agnes De Mille, Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, and Michael Kidd.  Theater Dance curriculum includes tap technique.  There will be a fall and spring tap segment as part of the class.  Tap shoes are highly recommended, but not required.

It is STRONGLY recommended, but not required for all levels, that Theater Dance students also take ballet to help with control, strength, and refinement of their technique. 

Theater 1/1X (ages 6-8): Concurrent ballet enrollment recommended but not required.  Prior dance experience not required.

Theater 2/2X (ages 7-12): Concurrent Ballet enrollment recommended but not required.  Prior dance experience not required.

Theater 3/3X (ages 9-13): Must also be enrolled in Ballet. Theater Dance experience required.

Theater 4/4X (ages 11+): Must also be enrolled in Ballet. Theater Dance experience required.

Theater 5/5X (ages 13+): Must also be enrolled in Ballet.  Ballet and Theater Dance experience required.

Theater 6/6X (ages 13+): Must also be enrolled in Ballet.  Ballet and Theater Dance experience required.

Dress Code

Hair must be neatly secured away from the face. Girls will wear a black leotard, tank, or Philadelphia Dance Academy tank/tee with black or tan tights or black leggings and TAN slip-on jazz shoes. Black slip-on jazz shoes, black jazz pants, and a solid color tee or Philadelphia Dance Academy tank/tee for boys and non-binary dancers.