Professional training in a positive environment. The goal at The Philadelphia Dance Academy is to provide exceptional dance training in a professional and positive environment. They view each student as an individual and aim to ensure he or she reaches maximum potential. Students are placed in appropriate dance training programs and taught by a professional, experienced faculty.

The Philadelphia Dance Academy's programs prioritize refined technique, dancer wellness, and artistic development. We offer: Early Childhood Dance, Primary and Pre-Professional Ballet Programs, a Boys Scholarship Program, Theater Dance, Contemporary Dance, Adult/Teen Recreational Classes, and Pilates.

Summer Camps: The Philadelphia Dance Academy offers a wide range of summer programs at our Old City and Ardmore locations for ages 2 through adult: fun and introductory classes and camps for ages 2-12, rigorous pre-professional dance intensives for aspiring dancers age 9+, and weekly classes for children and adults.

Beginner and intermediate dancers learn and polish basic technique as well as explore new genres in: Ballet, Theater Dance, Contemporary, Pilates, and a student-inspired Choreography class in our children's camps and intensives. Read more details and register for summer programs at https://philadelphiadanceacademy.com/programs/summer-program/

2022 Main Line Parent Family Favorite Dance Classes

Family Focus Media has been building community with Main Line Parent and Philadelphia Family since 2010 and our annual LOVE Awards celebrate the BEST local resources for families, thanks to thousands of nominations like this one:

Philadelphia Dance Academy has been the perfect introduction to the world of dance for our daughter. The classes are fun, the teachers are so caring and professional, and the atmosphere supports a healthy, balanced experience. We appreciate how diligent the studio has been during the pandemic, it has provided a fun and safe place to learn and grow our daughter's love of dance.

2021 Main Line Parent Family Favorite Dance Classes

"They started virtual classes within 1-2 weeks post March lockdown and with the utmost professionalism. Teachers went door-to-door delivering showcase costumes with lovely notes for each student in Spring. And in the summer, they were ready to open with excellent safeguards in place. Then Fall came, and all classes were back in studio as well as a reimagined Nutcracker. Lori had always run the studio with the highest professional standards, kindness, and grace, but I never expected them to care this much. PDA had kept my teen afloat during this pandemic." -Laura G.

"Philadelphia Dance Academy is a wonderful place for dance instruction in Ardmore. Wonderful and receptive teachers, professional atmosphere, safe dance instruction conditions and a mindful environment to learn dance. PDA did not let Covid stop dance. The nutcracker this year was performed and broadcast using a professional video team. They have done a wonderful job keeping the children dancing and engaged. PDA has saved our year . It provided a safe place for our daughter to exercise, be creative, see friends and to feel normal" -Kathleen H.

2020 Main Line Parent Family Favorite Dance Studio

Main Line Parent Community Member, Fran S. shared: I have 3 daughters who all attend ballet at The Philadelphia Dance Academy. All are different learners with different personalities, and each has been given the confidence and skills to step out on a stage with several hundred people watching with a smile on their face. This studio encourages all children interested in Ballet, Theater and Contemporary dance to develop skills to the best of their ability without judgment. Couldn't be happier! - Fran S.