Intro to Pointe Workshop
- how to properly tie ribbons
- different sewing techniques
- safe ways to break in the shoes
- pointe shoe care
- Theraband exercises to build foot and ankle strength
- beginner pointe barre exercises
Old City
Half Day Camp
Young dancers ages 4 to 6 explore Ballet, Theater Dance, and Pilates with a structured but fun and developmentally-appropriate approach in this camp. Please pack a snack and water each day.
Old City
Ardmore
Full Day Intensive
Beginner and intermediate dancers ages 6 to 12 learn and polish basic technique as well as explore new genres in: Ballet, Theater Dance, Contemporary, Pilates, and a student-inspired Choreography class in this camp. Please pack a lunch and water each day.
Old City
Ardmore
Intermediate Intensive
Serious intermediate young dancers age 9+ train nearly 30 hours per week in: Pilates, a two-hour Ballet technique class, Contemporary Dance, Theater Dance, and Choreography. This camp is an excellent opportunity for students to refine their technique and develop their strength & artistry. Please pack a lunch and water each day.
Minimum two week enrollment required. Weeks do not have to be consecutive. Appropriate for dancers that have completed one year of Ballet 3, 3X, 4 or 4X at PDA or dancers that have at least 4 years of ballet experience and are between the ages 10-15.
Old City
Ardmore
Intermediate/Advanced Intensive
Intermediate and advanced dancers really examine and perfect their ballet technique while they also explore their versatility as artists during this five-week intensive program featuring Philadelphia Dance Academy and guest faculty. This program is designed for current PDA students in Ballet 5/5X or 6/6X/7 and dancers age 13+ with five or more years of ballet training. The in-studio program will include: Ballet Technique, Pilates, Yoga, Franklin Method, Conditioning/Injury Prevention, Pointe, Contemporary, Choreography Composition, Theater Dance, Modern Technique, Hip Hop, Music Theory. There is no class on July 4th.
Old City
Maintenance Classes
This program is for students enrolled in Ballet 5/5X and 6/6X/7 for the 22-23 school year.
Old City
The Early Childhood & Primary summer classes below are designed to cultivate the joy for ballet in our youngest dancers while introducing them to the format of a dance class. The use of music and imagination keeps students engaged while they learn basic ballet vocabulary.