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A Performing Arts Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Ballet school in Salem, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 3–5 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Phone +1 978-744-8277
- Website & schedule apaaswampscott.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“My daughter has taken dance and movement classes at APAA since she was 3 years old.”
What families & students say
“Such a supportive, loving environment with great teachers!”
“A Performing Arts Academy offers the best dance training on the North Shore, based in ballet technique and excellence in all styles from contemporary to jazz and hip hop.”
“APAA produces an excellent yearly Nutcracker with the Greater Salem Ballet Company and exceeds expectations at dance competitions season after season.”
“She has gained self confidence and grace.”
From the reviews
My daughters have been with dancing with APAA for close to 8 years and as a parent, I appreciate the effort made by the incredible instructors to keep the dances technical, current, and age appropriate.
Warm, family oriented, nurturing, excellent dance studio, always evolving, incorporating new ideas, whose teachers are well prepared, caring and totally vested in their dancers, at all levels and talents.
My daughter has danced here for over 8 years. The instructors are caring and inspiring. They push them to do their best but in a positive and rewarding way by providing excellent opportunities for competitive dancers, but also supporting those who are not in it for the competitions.
My 3 daughters have been attending A Performing Arts Academy for over 10 years. The instructors are incredible and treat the girls as if they were their own. My girls have made lifelong friendships while doing what they love to do! APAA is amazing!
Your first ballet class at A Performing Arts Academy
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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