Carpenter Academy of Irish Dance Asheville

Twice monthly evenings of Broadway Karaoke, theatre games, dance parties, and fun! Your children will spend their evening engaged in drama activities and entertaining games with our experienced staff, while you enjoy a well-deserved break. Whether it's a date night, catching up on errands, or simply relaxing at home, you can have peace of mind knowing your kids are in the same caring, professional hands that have made APAA a cornerstone of Asheville's performing arts community.

Twice monthly evenings of Broadway Karaoke, theatre games, dance parties, and fun! Your children will spend their evening engaged in drama activities and entertaining games with our experienced staff, while you enjoy a well-deserved break. Whether it's a date night, catching up on errands, or simply relaxing at home, you can have peace of mind knowing your kids are in the same caring, professional hands that have made APAA a cornerstone of Asheville's performing arts community.

Students take music, acting, and dance classes every week with various master classes focusing on topics like audition, improv, technical theatre, and specialized dance classes offered at different times during the semester.

Students take music, acting, and dance classes every week with various master classes focusing in topics like audition, improv, technical theatre, and specialized dance classes offered at different times during the semester.

These classes focus on integrating movement and musicality skills. Dance class reinforces proper Jazz and Ballet techniques, knowledge and performance. Artists will develop a stylized technique that will prepare them for higher-level dance classes. Dance at the Company introduces resident artists to the many aspects and styles of American musical theatre vernacular and contemporary dance forms.

The Beginner Class is designed to introduce new students to the unique style of Irish Dace. Students will learn basic soft shoe skills and step work.

This class is suited for dancers with previous Irish Dance experience. These dancers will continue to build on their soft shoe and hard shoe skills as they learn the new timing of the Intermediate/Advance level skills.

These classes are for full Novice and Prizewinner Level dancers that have already learned the Advanced Beginner level skills and can dance full rounds. This class focuses on helping dancers achieve their competitive goals through an emphasis on technique, style and fitness.

Each Prep Program student takes a variety of classes to help develop the groundwork for further arts education. This program is designed for beginning/intermediate artists in Elementary and Middle School.

"One short day, in the Emerald City!" Let’s follow the yellow brick road to Oz and explore the different musicals set in this place. Was Elphaba all bad or just misunderstood? Where did she really go when Dorothy dumped the bucket of water on her? Depending on the story … there are different outcomes. Was Glinda really POPULAR, as the song suggests? Come and find out! Camp features: acting and movement classes, voice classes, prop making and more!

Join us for an unforgettable journey through the Serengeti as we explore the Pridelands of The Lion King with Simba, Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa. Camp features: acting and movement classes, voice classes, prop making and more!

Welcome to Agrabah and the Academy Award-winning adventure of the street rat who became a prince! Come with Aladdin and Jasmine, hop a magic carpet, meet the Genie, and discover a Whole New World. Camp features: acting and movement classes, voice classes, prop making and more!