PZ Dance Academy

All recreational Gem teams are $95 for each class/costume. All costumes include a costume, a recital T-shirt, tights (if needed), and a digital download of the recital.

If a dancer is in a Hip Hop class, that costume is $95.

If a dancer only takes Acro, the costume fee is $75.

If a dancer is on the Ladybugs, Fireflies, or Dragonflies team and is in an acro class, that costume is $60.

Monarchs costume fee is $190 for two costumes, which includes a costume, a recital T-shirt, tights (if needed), and a digital download of the recital.

Dragonflies costume fee is $110 for one costume, which includes a costume, a recital T-shirt, tights (if needed), and a digital download of the recital.

Fireflies costume fee is $110 for one costume, which includes a costume, a recital T-shirt, tights (if needed), and a digital download of the recital.

Ladybugs costume fee is $110 for one costume, which includes a costume, a recital T-shirt, tights (if needed), and a digital download of the recital.

The PZDA offers classes in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern and Acro for competitive students ages 7 through 17. Our students study between 3 and 12 hours per week depending on age, level and ability.

The PZDA offers classes in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern and Acro for competitive students ages 7 through 17. Our students study between 3 and 12 hours per week depending on age, level and ability.

The PZDA offers classes in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern and Acro for competitive students ages 7 through 17. Our students study between 3 and 12 hours per week depending on age, level and ability.

The PZDA offers classes in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern and Acro for competitive students ages 7 through 17. Our students study between 3 and 12 hours per week depending on age, level and ability.

The PZDA offers classes in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern and Acro for competitive students ages 7 through 17. Our students study between 3 and 12 hours per week depending on age, level and ability.

The PZDA offers classes in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern and Acro for competitive students ages 7 through 17. Our students study between 3 and 12 hours per week depending on age, level and ability.

This 45 or 90 minute class teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. We use professional quality mats for impact absorption. The instructor will teach fundamental acrobatic technique such as handstands, cartwheels, back bends & walkovers. Eventually working towards more advanced tumbling. Students who wish to enroll in Acro must also be enrolled in a dance class. These classes will have a routine/demonstration in the annual Recital Performance.

A 30 or 45 minute class starts with a warm up that includes cardio and body isolations. The instructors teach various Hip Hop moves by working across the floor or in the center with a combination. Students who wish to enroll in a Hip Hop class, must also be enrolled in a Jazz class. All classes will have a routine in the annual Recital Performance.

Each class begins with ankle warm up and strengthening exercises which are imperative for creating clean, clear sounds. Class continues with center floor and across the floor working on various tap steps to build the dancers tap vocabulary. Students who take this class will perform a Tap routine in the annual recital.

Classes include a center floor warm up with focus on stretch/flexibility, coordination and body lines. The class continues with progressions, various jumps and turns. Many classes end with a combination to upbeat music. Students who take this class will perform a Jazz routine in the annual recital.

A 30 or 45 minute class begins with a center floor warm up using modern techniques such as Graham, Limon or Horton depending on the instructor. Class continues with across the floor or a center floor combination combining various movements and techniques. Modern is a great art form where focus is on strength, balance, style and emotional connections. Performance in the annual recital will be at the instructors discretion.

Our instructors are trained in one or more methods of ballet such as Cecchetti and Vagonova. Classes begin with the dancers at the barre with several exercises to build technique and knowledge. Technique and vocabulary continue with center floor and across the floor work as well focusing on body placement and proper ballet technique. Performance in the annual recital will be at the instructors discretion.

At this point each student is evaluated for placement in various level “Gem Team” classes. Age ability, and interest are all considered by our qualified staff.

This class teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. The instructor will teach fundamental acrobatic technique such as handstands, cartwheels, back bends & walkovers. Eventually working towards more advanced tumbling such as handsprings and aerials. Students who wish to enroll in Acro must also be enrolled in a jazz class. These classes will have a routine/demonstration in the annual Recital Performance.

Students will begin class with cardio, isolations & stretching. Dancers learn various progressions across the floor to develop Hip Hop styling and free style movement. The instructor will finish class with a combination.This class will have a routine in the annual Recital Performance. A minimum of 5 registered dancers is required.

This is a preparatory program designed to lay a solid foundation so that each student may progress in his/her knowledge of dance essentials. A minimum of 5 registered dancers is required.

This class is a more structured extension of the Pre-School class. Students at this level are exposed to basic dance movements and combination of steps in tap, jazz and ballet. A minimum of 5 registered dancers is required.

This class introduces the student to all three disciplines of dance (tap, ballet and jazz) through creative movement and instructional lessons. Motor skills, balance, memory, and cooperation are accomplished at this level. A minimum of 5 registered dancers is required.

This class will encompass creative movement, basic floor exercises, with basic ballet and jazz movements. No tap shoes are worn at this level. A minimum of 3 registered dancers is required.