Arlington Dance Academy

Arlington Dance Academy offers Dance with Me!, Summer Dance, Combo Class, The Adventures of Mermaids and Pirates, Storybook Theatre Camp, Youth Performance Project, and Summer Intensives. Dance with Me! requires parent participation, and the camps and intensives include dance classes, with the Youth Performance Project including a ballet class and a jazz class each day.

Programs

• Dance with Me! — 18 months – 3 years · 30 minutes once a week · $50 per session · Parent participation is required. Price listed is $50/3 classes if you register by May 31.
• Summer Dance — 3-4 years and 4-5 years · 45 minutes once a week · $55 per session · Price listed is $55/3 classes if you register by May 31.
• Combo Class — 5-7 years · 1 hour once a week · $60 per session · Price listed is $60/3 classes if you register by May 31.
• The Adventures of Mermaids and Pirates — 4-7 years · Monday – Thursday, 2 hours each day · $140 · Informal performance in the studio at the end of the week for families. Minimum registration of 10 dancers required. Price listed is $140 if you register by May 31.
• Storybook Theatre Camp — 4-10 years · Monday – Thursday, 2 hours each day · $170 · Informal performance in the studio at the end of the week for families. Minimum registration of 10 dancers required. Price listed is $170 if you register by May 31.
• Youth Performance Project — Monday – Thursday, 2 1/2 hours each day · Dancers take a ballet and jazz class each day. There will be an informal presentation of their work on Thursday. A minimum registration of 8 dancers is required.
• Summer Intensives — 10 – 18 · Monday-Wednesday: 10am – 1pm, Thursday: 10am – 11:30am · $200

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price range: $50–$200
• Current session: Session 1 Dates (Aug 22–Dec 17, 2026); Winter Break (Dec 18–Jan 8, 2027)
• General schedule: Summer classes are offered in 6 weeks divided into two 3-week sessions: June 8 – June 27 and July 6 – July 25. No classes June 29 – July 5.
• Facility hours: Office hours vary from week to week. Please call first before stopping in.

About the provider

Laura Gates and Jeanette Aylward are the co-owners, and the studio was purchased in 2022 from Linda McDonald. The studio’s stated goal is to continue to foster a love and appreciation for dance in an environment that is welcoming, and it says it strives to help dancers grow as people, as artists, and as dancers.

Last updated September 4, 2026.