
Academy for the Performing Arts
Address
844 Perry Road
Apex, North Carolina 27502
Opening Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
- Sunday: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
About Academy for the Performing Arts
Nestled in Apex, North Carolina, the Academy for the Performing Arts offers a comprehensive performing arts education with a strong emphasis on dance. Students can immerse themselves in a diverse range of dance disciplines, including foundational Ballet, energetic Hip Hop, expressive Jazz, and the fluidity of Contemporary dance. Aspiring dancers can also explore the rhythm of Tap and the elegance of Ballroom styles. For those drawn to theatrical performance, Musical Theater classes are available, blending dance with dramatic arts. The Academy is dedicated to nurturing talent across various age groups, providing a supportive environment for growth and discovery in the performing arts.
Styles offered at Academy for the Performing Arts
Programs from Academy for the Performing Arts
61 programs available
Classes
Tap
Dancers who Tap are also encouraged to join us for an extra 30min to go through a variety of Tap skills.
Contemporary
Contemporary classes are suggested to take as many classes in Progressive Program as possible, especially Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary.
Jazz
Jazz classes are suggested to take as many classes in Progressive Program as possible, especially Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary.
Ballet
Ballet classes are suggested to take as many classes in Progressive Program as possible, especially Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary.
PROGRESSIVE CLASSES
These classes are geared towards dancers who have had previous dance experience and are ready to take their training to the next level. If your dancer is interested in being evaluated for teacher recommendation into our Progressive level classes, please email us at hello@apanc.com for more information!
Adult Theatre
Our Adult Hip Hop, Tap, and Theatre classes are a great opportunity to get moving, learn some new skills, and build connections. Grab your friends and bring them along to join in the fun!
Adult Tap
Our Adult Hip Hop, Tap, and Theatre classes are a great opportunity to get moving, learn some new skills, and build connections. Grab your friends and bring them along to join in the fun!
Adult Hip Hop
Our Adult Hip Hop, Tap, and Theatre classes are a great opportunity to get moving, learn some new skills, and build connections. Grab your friends and bring them along to join in the fun!
Musical Theatre
High schoolers! Come check out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Technique
High schoolers! Come check out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Acro
High schoolers! Come check out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Tap
High schoolers! Come check out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Ballet
High schoolers! Come check out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Contemporary
High schoolers! Come check out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Hip Hop
High schoolers! Come check out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Jazz
High schoolers! Come check out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Musical Theatre
Get moving with us at APA in our middle school classes! Try out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Technique
Get moving with us at APA in our middle school classes! Try out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Acro
Get moving with us at APA in our middle school classes! Try out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Tap
Get moving with us at APA in our middle school classes! Try out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Ballet
Get moving with us at APA in our middle school classes! Try out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Contemporary
Get moving with us at APA in our middle school classes! Try out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Hip Hop
Get moving with us at APA in our middle school classes! Try out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Jazz
Get moving with us at APA in our middle school classes! Try out a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Acro, Technique, and Musical Theatre. These classes are perfect for working on technical skills, flexibility, and strength!
Co-Ed Hip Hop/Ninja
This super fun 45min class is a combination of both Hip Hop and Ninja! Open to co-ed students, this class is sure to be full of high energy and super cool moves.
Dancin’ Dudes Hip Hop
Calling all Dancin’ Dudes! Bust a move with us in our ALL BOYS Hip Hop classes. These classes are a great opportunity to build skills in coordination, rhythm, and balance, all while meeting new friends and having the best time!
Hip Hop/Ninja
Get ready to have so much fun in our dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 8-10! Try one, try them all – we have Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop/Ninja, Theatre, and Voice!
Musical Theatre
Get ready to have so much fun in our dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 8-10! Try one, try them all – we have Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop/Ninja, Theatre, and Voice!
Acro
Get ready to have so much fun in our dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 8-10! Try one, try them all – we have Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop/Ninja, Theatre, and Voice!
Tap
Get ready to have so much fun in our dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 8-10! Try one, try them all – we have Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop/Ninja, Theatre, and Voice!
Contemporary
Get ready to have so much fun in our dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 8-10! Try one, try them all – we have Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop/Ninja, Theatre, and Voice!
Hip Hop
Get ready to have so much fun in our dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 8-10! Try one, try them all – we have Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop/Ninja, Theatre, and Voice!
Ballet
Get ready to have so much fun in our dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 8-10! Try one, try them all – we have Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop/Ninja, Theatre, and Voice!
Jazz
Get ready to have so much fun in our dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 8-10! Try one, try them all – we have Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop/Ninja, Theatre, and Voice!
Hip Hop/Ninja
Super fun dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 6-8! Come try Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop/Ninja and let’s DANCE! We are also excited to offer Theatre & Voice for students ages 7-10!
Musical Theatre
Super fun dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 6-8! Come try Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop/Ninja and let’s DANCE! We are also excited to offer Theatre & Voice for students ages 7-10!
Acro
Super fun dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 6-8! Come try Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop/Ninja and let’s DANCE! We are also excited to offer Theatre & Voice for students ages 7-10!
Tap
Super fun dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 6-8! Come try Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop/Ninja and let’s DANCE! We are also excited to offer Theatre & Voice for students ages 7-10!
Contemporary
Super fun dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 6-8! Come try Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop/Ninja and let’s DANCE! We are also excited to offer Theatre & Voice for students ages 7-10!
Hip Hop
Super fun dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 6-8! Come try Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop/Ninja and let’s DANCE! We are also excited to offer Theatre & Voice for students ages 7-10!
Ballet
Super fun dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 6-8! Come try Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop/Ninja and let’s DANCE! We are also excited to offer Theatre & Voice for students ages 7-10!
Jazz
Super fun dance classes for elementary age dancers, ages 6-8! Come try Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop/Ninja and let’s DANCE! We are also excited to offer Theatre & Voice for students ages 7-10!
Hip Hop/Ninja
Super fun dance classes for Kindergarten age dancers, ages 5-6! Choose from Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, and Hip Hop/Ninja and get ready to have a BLAST!
Acro
Super fun dance classes for Kindergarten age dancers, ages 5-6! Choose from Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, and Hip Hop/Ninja and get ready to have a BLAST!
Tap
Super fun dance classes for Kindergarten age dancers, ages 5-6! Choose from Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, and Hip Hop/Ninja and get ready to have a BLAST!
Hip Hop
Super fun dance classes for Kindergarten age dancers, ages 5-6! Choose from Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, and Hip Hop/Ninja and get ready to have a BLAST!
Ballet
Super fun dance classes for Kindergarten age dancers, ages 5-6! Choose from Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, and Hip Hop/Ninja and get ready to have a BLAST!
Jazz
Super fun dance classes for Kindergarten age dancers, ages 5-6! Choose from Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, and Hip Hop/Ninja and get ready to have a BLAST!
Tap/Ballet/Tumble
Classes at APA, geared to dancers 4-5 years. These classes are structured similarly to our PreDance & Tumble class, with the addition of Tap. Whether your dancer is brand new to dance or has some experience, this is the class for you! Join us as we explore balance, coordination, gross motor skills, and the fundamentals of Dance, all while having so much fun!
Tap/Bop & Tumble
Class for ages 3-5! This co-ed class combines Tap, Hip Hop, and Tumbling into 45 mins of non-stop fun and grooves!
PreDance & Tumble
Classes at APA for dancers 2.5-4 years. These classes are the based in Creative Movement, Ballet, & Tumbling and are the perfect introduction to movement for our preschool dancers. Join us as we explore balance, coordination, gross motor skills, and the fundamentals of Dance, all while having so much fun!
MOVE WITH ME
Geared towards walkers to 2.5 yrs and is creative movement based, focusing on basic dance moves, major motor skills, rhythm, and coordination. Parents should be prepared to join in the fun! Space is limited, so secure your spot TODAY! Join us as we explore balance, coordination, gross motor skills, and the fundamentals of Dance, all while having such a fun time!
Progressive Classes
1st Grade and older, including all styles of dance. Dancers come 1-3 nights per week, typically taking more than one style of dance. Students consistently take the same styles year after year, therefore advance their skills. Dress code and attendance are taken more seriously. Classes will be closed after enrollment period (with some exception). Emphasis on progressing through the curriculum, while having fun!
Beg/ Int Classes
Kindergartners and older, including all styles of dance. Dancers typically come to class once a week. Mostly extra-curricular, as dancers may try new styles each year. Dress code and attendance are more relaxed. Open enrollment throughout the year in these classes to accommodate new students. Emphasis on FUN and FITNESS!
Ballet
2.5-5 Year Old Classes, including PreDance, Tap, and Ballet. Students typically come to class once a week. Strictly extra-curricular.
Tap
2.5-5 Year Old Classes, including PreDance, Tap, and Ballet. Students typically come to class once a week. Strictly extra-curricular.
PreDance
2.5-5 Year Old Classes, including PreDance, Tap, and Ballet. Students typically come to class once a week. Strictly extra-curricular.
Adult Theatre (Acting & Voice)
This class is designed for adults interested in exploring or continuing their journey in the performing arts. Whether you’re a beginner or returning to the stage, our Adult Theatre class combines acting and vocal technique to build confidence, stage presence, and performance skills. Through scene work, character development, vocal exercises, and ensemble work, students will gain a deeper understanding of both the craft of acting and the fundamentals of vocal performance in a supportive, creative environment.
Intermediate Tap
Our Adult Tap classes offer a dynamic and engaging way to improve rhythm, coordination, and musicality. Designed for dancers of all levels, these classes focus on foundational tap technique, timing, and choreography in a relaxed, supportive setting. Whether you’re picking up tap for the first time or returning after a break, you’ll build skills, stay active, and enjoy the movement without the pressure of performance.
Adult Hip Hop
Our Adult Hip Hop classes are high-energy, fun, and designed for all levels. Whether you’re new to dance or have past experience, this class focuses on learning hip hop fundamentals, grooves, and choreography in a relaxed and encouraging environment. It’s a great way to stay active, build confidence, and enjoy the music through movement—no performance or pressure, just good vibes and great workouts.
Adult Tap
Our Adult Tap classes offer a dynamic and engaging way to improve rhythm, coordination, and musicality. Designed for dancers of all levels, these classes focus on foundational tap technique, timing, and choreography in a relaxed, supportive setting. Whether you’re picking up tap for the first time or returning after a break, you’ll build skills, stay active, and enjoy the movement without the pressure of performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I contact Academy for the Performing Arts?
Call Academy for the Performing Arts at (919) 367-7210 or visit https://www.apanc.com/.
Does Academy for the Performing Arts have evening hours?
Yes, Academy for the Performing Arts offers evening hours. Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 - 11:00 AM, Sunday: 1:00 - 3:00 PM.
Does Academy for the Performing Arts have Sunday classes?
Yes, Academy for the Performing Arts is open Sundays: 1:00 - 3:00 PM.
What is the best way to contact Academy for the Performing Arts?
The quickest way is to call (919) 367-7210 or visit https://www.apanc.com/.
Is Academy for the Performing Arts open on weekends?
Yes, Academy for the Performing Arts is open on weekends — Saturday: 9:00 - 11:00 AM, Sunday: 1:00 - 3:00 PM.
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