The American Dance Institute uses dance as a tool to build confident, articulate and intelligent young persons. The School is divided into four sections: Dance Together ages 2-3, Princesses and Cavaliers ages 4-7, School of Ballet ages 8 -18, and School of Dance Theatre ages 8-18. Our Dance Together classes allow children to learn about rhythms, coordination, and hone their gross and fine motor skills while enjoying time with their participating adult. Our Princesses and Cavaliers classes help facilitate the terminology and understanding of the art as well as movement patterns, musicality, and body coordination. Our School of Dance Theatre classes provide students whose busy schedules only allow them to commit to dance a few times a week the opportunity to explore areas of Ballet technique, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Modern, Pilates, Stretch, Acting, and Flamenco. Our School of Ballet program is specifically tailored for each level to ensure the highest quality of training. The classes are taught by our professionally experienced faculty and maintains a strong core curriculum of Ballet while including, Pilates, Modern, Tap, Acting, and Jazz. This comprehensive program provides each individual student with the intellectual, emotional and physical elements necessary to be successful in life. We are very proud to showcase our students in our annual productions of The Nutcracker and our Spring Concert performed in our ADI Theatre.
Adult Program
The American Dance Institute welcomes adults of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the benefits of dance. Whether you are a professional dancer or someone wanting to study dance for the first time, the Institute has classes for you in Ballet, Flamenco, Tap, and Stretch. For beginners, classes are a fun way to get fit and gain experience. More experienced dancers will find classes musical, challenging and fun.
For the absolute beginner, we recommend all Beginner Level classes. For those who have not danced in a few (or a number of) years, we always recommend beginning in lower levels, so you may slowly reintroduce your body to the language and movement. It is much easier (and rewarding) to move up in levels, rather than demote your initial efforts. Our Beginner and Beginner II classes are for those brushing up on their skill, or looking for a slower pace. Upper levels such as Intermediate or Advanced should have three of more years of experience of dance.
All classes with the exception of Flamenco are available on a walk-in basis. You are always welcome to stop by and observe a class through the studio windows. Class fees range from $19 for a single class to $150 for a ten-class card. If you hold a student ID or are members of AGMA, AFTRA, SAG, or EQUITY, you are entitled to a professional rate of $14 per class.