Academy for the Performing Arts - Dance studio in Apex, North Carolina
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Academy for the Performing Arts

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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
61 programs

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.

Monday 7:15pm
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.

Thursday 8:30pm
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.

Tuesday 8:00pm
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.

Wednesday 8:15pm

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.