Dance Speaks Performing Arts Academy

Dance Speaks Performing Arts Academy offers Petite Elite (Mini Team), Intermediate Ballet, Jazz I, Jazz 2, Advanced Ballet & Pointe, Advanced Jazz, Contemporary, and Tiny Tots. Tiny Tots is a Ballet/Creative Dance Combo, and the other listed offerings are ballet, jazz, pointe, and contemporary classes.

Programs

• Petite Elite (Mini Team) — Minimum age 6 yrs or teacher approval · Mon 5:30-6:30 pm · $352–$464 · Pro-rated; director approval required for DSPAA Mini Performance Team members; semester enrollment Aug-Nov; free studio leotard included with semester enrollment only.
• Intermediate Ballet — Ages 8-12 or director approval · Mon 6:30-7:30 pm · $352–$464 · Pro-rated; includes free studio leotard; semester enrollment Aug-Nov.
• Jazz I — Ages 6-8 · Thu 5:00-6:00 pm · $352–$464 · Pro-rated; includes free studio leotard; semester enrollment Aug-Nov.
• Advanced Ballet & Pointe — Teacher approval · Thu 6:00-7:30 pm · $118–$236 · Pro-rated; bi-monthly payment plan.
• Jazz 2 — Ages 8-12 · Thu 5:00-6:00 pm · $352–$464 · Pro-rated; includes free studio leotard; semester enrollment Jan-May.
• Advanced Jazz — Ages 11-18 · Thu 7:30-8:30 pm · Pro-rated; semester enrollment Aug-Nov.
• Contemporary — Ages 11y+ · Mon 7:30-8:30 pm · New add on class; required for Senior Team Members.
• Tiny Tots — Ages 3-5 yrs · Tue 9:45-10:30 am · Ballet/Creative Dance Combo; semester enrollment Sept-Nov.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $118–$464

About the provider

The mission states that the academy serves students from diverse backgrounds and welcomes students of all experience levels and ethnicity. It says the program uses performing arts to develop teamwork, discipline, physical health, self-esteem, creativity, comprehension, and emotional expression and regulation, and that it does not refuse students because of financial circumstances.

Last updated October 16, 2026.