The faculty at the Academy is comprised of professionals with a broad experience in teaching, choreography and performance who set high standards for the student body. Concurrently, we believe in the unique talent of each of the students who is accepted into the department. But talent is never enough, like a flower it needs fertile soil to bloom. We create together an atmosphere that allows us to concentrate on important issues such as acquiring a broader vocabulary for self- expression and nurturing a work ethic that can serve the individual for the rest of their life.
   The Dance Department accepts students with little formal background in dance who demonstrate an aptitude for the art form, as well as highly trained dancers who can benefit from the program's intensity. 
 
Dance Department Requirements for Graduation:
 
Active participation in all aspects of the program:

• Daily technique classes in Ballet, Modern Dance and Jazz. Men class for male students. Pointe and Pas de Deux participation is determined by faculty.
• Active or supportive participation in the annual Student Choreographed Concert and the Faculty Choreographed Concert.    
• Dance History and Anatomy.