Academy Classes 2022-23
Academy classes are designed to teach ballroom dance steps and technique.
The goals of the academy program are to introduce the basic steps of ballroom dances, help dancers gain a basic understanding of ballroom vocabulary, develop correct poise, posture, dance frame, footwork, and timing, and learn respect and communication skills with a dance partner.
- Tuition is for a Full Season (11 Months).
- Students will be evaluated by their instructor & the Academy Director and will be advanced when they are prepared.
- Most levels take at least ONE year to complete.
- 2nd Academy class is 25% off (Cabaret class is exempt from this discount).
Key Dates 2022-23 Season
These are proposed dates and are subject to change.
Program Offerings/Descriptions 2022-23 Season
WHAT ARE ROUNDS?
Every week, PBD has a specific time dedicated to students to practice their routines in the Ballroom, Latin and Smooth styles. This is a great time to solidify routines students are learning in class and dance through them with music. A partner is encouraged but not required. A second set of rounds will be offered during the heavy competition season.
FREE to PBD Students • $10 drop-in for visiting dancers • Grades: 4-12
International Academy Classes
Newcomer (Jr/Yth)
Tuesdays 5-6:00pm- Instructor: Adam Lee
- Grades 4-12
- For new students who will be participating on team but have little or no ballroom dance experience. The perfect place to start.
- Includes a weekly group class and one 25-minute private lesson each month with the option to opt out of the lesson.
- Or $60/month without a lesson.
Newcomer (Pt/Jr)
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm- Instructor: Adam Lee
- Grades 4-12
- For new students who will be participating on team but have little or no ballroom dance experience. The perfect place to start.
- Includes a weekly group class and one 25-minute private lesson each month with the option to opt out of the lesson.
- Or $60/month without a lesson.
Bronze 1
Wednesdays 4-5:30pm- Instructor: Lynne Boudreaux
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have completed Newcomer and are interested in further dance and technical knowledge. Recommendation of Newcomer Instructor required. Includes a weekly group class.
Bronze 1
Thursdays 4-5:30pm- Instructor: Monique Hrouda
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have completed Newcomer and are interested in further dance and technical knowledge. Recommendation of Newcomer Instructor required. Includes a weekly group class.
Bronze 2
Wednesdays 4-5:30pm- Instructor: Monique Hrouda
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have completed Bronze I course and have successfully passed Bronze I medal exams. Includes a weekly group class.
Silver
Mondays 4-5:30pm- Instructor: Lynne Boudreaux
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have been recommended for Silver level by their Bronze II instructor and have successfully passed all Bronze medal exams. Includes a weekly group class.
Gold 1
Mondays 4-5:30pm- Instructor: Monique Hrouda
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have been recommended for Gold level and have successfully passed the Silver medal exams. Includes a weekly group class.
Gold Bar
Tuesdays 4-5:00pm- Instructor: Monique Hrouda
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have been recommended for Gold Bar level and have successfully passed the Gold 1 medal exams. Includes a weekly group class.
Additional Academy Classes
Smooth
Fridays 5-6:00pm- Instructor: Hannah & Landon Anderson
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have completed Bronze II course and have successfully passed Bronze II medal exams. Required class for Silver level dancers wanting to compete in Open Smooth. Includes a weekly group class.
Rhythm
Fridays 4-5:00pm- Instructor: Moninque Hrouda
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have completed Bronze II course and have successfully passed Bronze II medal exams. Required class for Silver level dancers wanting to compete in Open Rhythm. Includes a weekly group class.
Cabaret
Mondays 7:30-8:30pm- Instructor: Brent Mecham & Landon Anderson
- Grades 4-12
- For students who have completed Bronze II course and have successfully passed Bronze II medal exams. Includes a weekly group class.
- During Competition Season the class moves to Mondays 8:30-9:30pm
- This class is a prerequisite for the youth cabaret competition team.