Iibada Dance Company Programs

Indianapolis, IN

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About

Iibada Dance Company Programs offer classes in Children's African Dance, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Modern, Pointe, African, Dance Basics, Pre-Pointe, and Jazz & Tricks. The program also includes Summer Dance Camp, a Summer Dance Intensive, and the Keep Your Camps Moving program. Iibada Dance Company is a Children's African and Modern Dance performance company.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Open enrollment for classes will close October 1st.

Founded in 1989, Iibada Dance Company has served the Indianapolis community for 35 years and has served and produced artists within communities for 36 years. The academy program is for students who desire to study the art of dance and become a performing artist, and classes are for all skill levels. Adult and All Boys class sessions will begin in the fall. Iibada hosts a Summer Dance Camp and partners with other summer programs to introduce dance to their participants.

The mission of Iibada Dance Company is to provide cultural enrichment, discipline, arts education, and opportunities to build and empower youth, families, and communities through the art of dance and to build skills for life to help unlock their full potential. IDC programs are designed to provide access, exposure, and opportunity to youth and young adults in Indianapolis, surrounding communities, and beyond, with a focus on providing access to dance education to youth throughout these areas. Iibada Dance Company is a predominantly African American organization that focuses on providing arts programming to low-income families in underserved communities and welcomes all aspiring dancers regardless of background, ability, religion, gender, orientation, or race.

Iibada Dance Company has served three generations of students who have become performers and professionals throughout the nation. Students from Iibada have danced for companies such as Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Philadanco, and Dayton Contemporary Dance Theatre. Dancers from the program have also been cast in productions such as The Lion King, The Color Purple, Dream Girls, and Chicago. The program states that it is creating opportunity for students to achieve and sustain performing arts careers locally.

Last updated May 13, 2026.

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