From Barishnikov to Broadway we’ve worked with the best.
The Dance Academy is unique –the only school of it’s kind in the tri-state area directed by former professional dancers of two of the world’s leading dance companies, the New York City Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet.
First and foremost we provide our students with a positve, encouraging atmosphere in which to learn.
Starting out in Tiny Tots, students 3-4 years of age learn the basics of dance, stretching, correct posture and essential discipline in a 45 minute class -that also allows them to be butterflies when they need to be.
At age 4 students can enroll in hour long Pre Ballet classes or Tap/Ballet or Jazz/Ballet Combo classes that offer them a chance to discover the dance form that fits them best. Kids 5 years and up choose from a wide variety of dance styles that include Hip Hop, Jazz & Tap.
View our class schedule
How to register.
You can register for classes at any time of the year (due to enrollment limits, class availability may vary). You will need to download & print our 2011 – 2012 Registration Kit
(Updated 8-05-11). It contains schedules, prices, and forms.IN PERSON : Wednesdays from 10:00am – 1:00pm & Thursdays from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
BY MAIL: Mail the above registration form to: 1465 Brace Rd. Cherry Hill NJ 08034
BY PHONE: Give us a call at 856-795-9255. Credit Card required.
Gear Up.
Dance clothes and shoes for small children (ages 3-4) can usually be found at popular department stores such as Target and Pay Less Shoes. For older students we recommend:
My Dance Bag
Located at 900 Township Lane (just across from the Erlton Fire Dept).
Ph: 856.428.8844.
Attitudes
Located at 444B West Route 70, Marlton, NJ 08053
Phone: (856) 985-7270
For proper fit and sizing of Pointe shoes we ONLY recommend the Rosin Box in Philadelphia.
Rosin Box is located at 2050 Sansom Street. Ph: 215.569.9134
Dress Codes.
Tiny Tots ‚ Pre Ballet, Tap/Ballet Combo:
Pink leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Hair must be in a neat bun. Black tap shoes for combo class.
Beginner Ballet thru Advanced:
Black Leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Hair must be worn in a neat bun.
Lyrical – Jazz/Tap Combo:
Black leotard, black tights or jazz pants, and black jazz shoes, hip hop sneakers or tap shoes. Lyrical wears half-soles. Hair must be in a ponytail.
Boys and Men: White Tee shirt, black tights, shorts or pants, and black shoes.
The Directors
DALIA HAY
Mrs. Hay was born in Queens New York and began her ballet training at the age of three at the Robovsky School of Dance. After relocating with her family to Texas, she continued her studies at the Tuzer School of Ballet and the Etgen-Atkinson Dallas Met. As a scholarship recipient, Dalia had the pleasure of studying at the San Francisco Ballet, the Boston Ballet, and with noted director Robert Joffery.
After her initial training, Dalia performed with the Milwaukee Ballet for two seasons. In 1987, she was invited to join the Pennsylvania Ballet and was pro- moted to Soloist in 1993.
Dalia’s career in Pennsylvania Ballet brought her a wide variety of classical and contemporary roles including: the title role in Cinderella, Myrta in Giselle, Hans Van Manan’s Grosse Fugue, Paul Taylor’s Arden Court, Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Great Galloping Gottschalk, and William Forsythe’s Love Songs. Leading roles in Balanchine ballets include: Dew Drop and Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Serenade, Rubies, The Four Temperaments, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, Swan Lake and Coppelia. With Pennsylvania Ballet, Dalia has received critical acclaim for her classical form and instinctive interpretations as well as her contemporary movement and impassioned style.
DOUGLAS HAY
Mr. Hay began his studies at age 6 with his mother, a dance teacher, in New Hampshire. At age 13 he was invited to study in New York City with world renowned teacher Margret Craske. At 16, Mr. Hay was awarded a scholarship to the School of American Ballet in NYC and subsequently was invited by Artistic Director George Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet in 1977.
As a member of New York City Ballet, Douglas danced numerous roles for stage and television performing in many countries around the world in ballets including Fancy Free, A Midsummer Nights Dream,The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Stars & Stripes, The Magic Flute, Bournenville Divertiments, and many others too numerous to mention here.
Mr. Hay retired from performing in 1987 and has pursued careers in photography, computer software design, and teaching.
