Dance Classes in Atlanta GA Area

North Atlanta Dance Academy, Johns Creek:
Founded in 1977 and located in Johns Creek, Fulton County, Georgia, North Atlanta Dance Academy is dedicated to top quality dance training and provides fun yet challenging dance to students beginning age three through pre-professional. Whether a casual student or a dedicated pre-professional, all those who study at NADA receive proper skills in ballet technique, pointe, character, modern, jazz and tap. We also offer an open school program as well as an intensive summer camp.

We offer:
- Pre-Ballet lessons for young children 3 - 6 years
- Ballet, pointe, character, modern, jazz and tap lessons for children and teenagers from 7- 18 years
- Open School Program
- Summer Intensive Programs
- We also provide programs for pre-professionals and adults

Pre-Ballet:
Entering into a culture of excellence from the beginning ensures your child will have the opportunity to grow up developing proper skills! Should she be one who excels in the exciting and challenging world of dance she will need excellent training to realize her dreams. We at NADA are dedicated to nurturing young children to foster a love of dance, while having fun in discovery and reaching her potential. Ultimately our program is designed to prepare students for entry into our full dance program at age seven. However, each child can benefit greatly from their pre-ballet experience.

Each student participates in NADA’s pre-ballet program will begin to develop:

* Basic Dance Elements
* Motor skills, Spatial Awareness, Body Placement, Strength and Flexibility
* Creative Abilities, Self Expression
* Social Skills
* Musical Rhythms, Controlled Movements With Music
* Appreciation For Classical Music and the Arts in General
* Skills and Discipline Necessary for Entry Into Our Full Dance Program at Age Seven

Ballet:
North Atlanta Dance Academy features Vaganova style Ballet training. At the turn of the twentieth century teachers from France and Italy greatly influenced the “Russian” school. Aggripina Vaganova, a renowned teacher of the Kirov school in St. Petersburg, Russia, took the best from the French, Italian and Russian schools. She codified them into a style considered by many to be the foremost method of training ballet dancers.

Accelerated / Pre-Professional Program:
The accelerated program is geared to students who are interested in, one day, performing with North Atlanta Dance Theatre and may be interested in pursuing a career in dance. Students beginning age seven may audition for this program with company eligibility beginning around age twelve. A student must display talent, motivation and meet physical requirements.

Modern:
Our modern training is based upon the Horton style. Mr. Horton was a modern dance pioneer. The Horton technique is an organic approach to movement. It increases strength and range of motion beyond the constraints of classical ballet. It is anatomically corrective, therefore beneficial to young dancers.

Character:
European national dances, otherwise called character dances are featured in most classical ballet. The various styles are very valuable for all dance students. In addition to being great fun for the students they develop a greater sense of upper body carriage and footwork.

Jazz & Tap:
Our Jazz and Tap are rooted in the classic L.A. and Broadway styles with some funky stuff mixed in. All instruction is age appropriate and is designed to provide greater versatility as well as freedom of movement.

Open School Program:
Our open school program provides casual students the outlet they desire for the enjoyment of the activity. Open school students may take as many classes desired and are registered by level and age group. A minimum of one ballet technique class per week is required to take jazz, character or modern classes. Students taking pointe must be registered in two ballet technique classes per-week.