Atlanta Professional Dance Academy (APDA) was established in 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an award winning pre-professional ballet training program led by the former principal dancer of both National Ballet of China and Atlanta Ballet Mr. Wei Dongsheng. With dancers placing at almost every major ballet competition including YAGP, World Ballet Competition, Universal Ballet Competition, and American Ballet Competition, APDA has built one of the most successful training programs for ambitious dancers.
In 2014, APDA's Jasmine Flowers appeared on shows such as NBC's America's Got Talent and CCTV's Amazing Chinese. APDA is the official dance school of T.M. Culture & Art Center, an international cultural and arts exchange connection platform. It offers exceptional and comprehensive training in Classical Ballet, Pointe, Pas De Duex as well as Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Chinese Folk Dance for age five through adult.
Each year APDA's iconic and professionally produced Dance Festival provides opportunities for all levels to perform on stage.
In 2014, APDA's Jasmine Flowers appeared on shows such as NBC's America's Got Talent and CCTV's Amazing Chinese. APDA is the official dance school of T.M. Culture & Art Center, an international cultural and arts exchange connection platform. It offers exceptional and comprehensive training in Classical Ballet, Pointe, Pas De Duex as well as Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Chinese Folk Dance for age five through adult.
Each year APDA's iconic and professionally produced Dance Festival provides opportunities for all levels to perform on stage.
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Registered in the national "Who's Who" of both the United States and China, Mr. Dongsheng Wei graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy in 1987 and was a principal dancer with the National Ballet of China until 1991.
He continued his career as a principal dancer with Atlanta Ballet for 14 years.
After retiring from Atlanta Ballet, Mr. Wei and his wife Ms. Jenny Jue Chen founded Atlanta Professional Dance Academy (APDA) in 1997.
With his professional experience and world renowned reputation as a teacher, he has built a pre-professional ballet program with international recognition.
He continued his career as a principal dancer with Atlanta Ballet for 14 years.
After retiring from Atlanta Ballet, Mr. Wei and his wife Ms. Jenny Jue Chen founded Atlanta Professional Dance Academy (APDA) in 1997.
With his professional experience and world renowned reputation as a teacher, he has built a pre-professional ballet program with international recognition.
I have spent ten years of my life growing up alongside beautiful ballerinas, watching and uplifting each other.
My classmates are my sisters, and Atlanta Professional Dance Academy is my home.
Our studio is a bustling workplace, teeming with hearty laughter and thoughtful silence that persist after our rehearsals end.
The coming-of-age process in the ballet world taught me how to draw power from my insecurities and to be lavish in my praise for others.
With dance as a connecting force, students can see the value in their stories-in the larger story of people.
My classmates are my sisters, and Atlanta Professional Dance Academy is my home.
Our studio is a bustling workplace, teeming with hearty laughter and thoughtful silence that persist after our rehearsals end.
The coming-of-age process in the ballet world taught me how to draw power from my insecurities and to be lavish in my praise for others.
With dance as a connecting force, students can see the value in their stories-in the larger story of people.
Atlanta Professional Dance Academy offers exceptional training for students at all levels.
Each program is designed to be both developmentally appropriate and an opportunity for growth.
Our program has a very technical foundation so that students don't progress without having the skills required in the previous level.
Students are moved throughout the levels only after evaluations have been performed and the teachers recommend a child for promotion.
Ballet for the Littles - This is for students between the ages of five and eight who are new to ballet.
Each program is designed to be both developmentally appropriate and an opportunity for growth.
Our program has a very technical foundation so that students don't progress without having the skills required in the previous level.
Students are moved throughout the levels only after evaluations have been performed and the teachers recommend a child for promotion.
Ballet for the Littles - This is for students between the ages of five and eight who are new to ballet.
Private and Supplemental Training is a key part of a ballet dancer's development.
These sessions are an opportunity to work on skills or technique issues unique to the dancer.
Offered for ages seven and up, private lessons provide an opportunity for significant growth outside of the class environment.
Students who have been selected to compete are required to take a minimum of one private lesson per week.
Additionally APDA offers supplemental training for small groups of six students or less.
These are meant for students at the same training level and offer the opportunity to work on skills and technique in a smaller environment.
These sessions are an opportunity to work on skills or technique issues unique to the dancer.
Offered for ages seven and up, private lessons provide an opportunity for significant growth outside of the class environment.
Students who have been selected to compete are required to take a minimum of one private lesson per week.
Additionally APDA offers supplemental training for small groups of six students or less.
These are meant for students at the same training level and offer the opportunity to work on skills and technique in a smaller environment.
This program provides professional Vaganova Classical Ballet training with the teachers from Beijing Dance Academy and National Ballet of China.
It is an unique cross-cultural training and exchange opportunity.
Over the 18 day intensive, all students will visit the world-famous cultural sites in Beijing in addition to the rigorous and serious weekday ballet training.
It is an unique cross-cultural training and exchange opportunity.
Over the 18 day intensive, all students will visit the world-famous cultural sites in Beijing in addition to the rigorous and serious weekday ballet training.
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