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.

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Program Offerings/Descriptions 2022-23 Season

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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
$85/Month
  • 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.
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Newcomer (Pt/Jr)

Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm
$85/Month
  • 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.
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Bronze 1

Wednesdays 4-5:30pm
$85/Month
  • 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.
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Bronze 1

Thursdays 4-5:30pm
$85/Month
  • 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.
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Bronze 2

Wednesdays 4-5:30pm
$85/Month
  • 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.
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Silver

Mondays 4-5:30pm
$85/Month
  • 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.
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Gold 1

Mondays 4-5:30pm
$85/Month
  • 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.
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Gold Bar

Tuesdays 4-5:00pm
$60/Month
  • 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.
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Additional Academy Classes

Smooth

Fridays 5-6:00pm
$60/Month
  • 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.
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Rhythm

Fridays 4-5:00pm
$60/Month
  • 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.
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Cabaret

Mondays 7:30-8:30pm
$60/Month
  • 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.
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