Business Profile
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Debbie Allen Dance Academy is a Los Angeles nonprofit dance academy with youth, pre-professional, open-class, musical theater, and scholarship programs across classical, contemporary, commercial, and cultural styles.
Address
1850 S. Manhattan Pl., Los Angeles, CA, 90019, United States
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- Phone
- 310-280-9145
Services
Youth dance training, academy programs, open classes, ballet, contemporary, Dunham, flamenco, hip hop, jazz, African, Latin fusion, modern, tap, musical theater, summer camps, intensives
Additional Details
Editorial Profile
Debbie Allen Dance Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dance organization in Los Angeles. Its main academy programming serves committed students with a multi-style curriculum that includes ballet, contemporary, Dunham, flamenco, hip hop, jazz, African, Latin fusion, modern, and tap.
The academy separates students into several tracks. Early Birds serves young children ages 3 to 9, the Academy program serves intermediate to advanced students ages 9 to 19 by audition, Red Bird is an invitation-based track for ages 9 to 13, and Sons of DADA is a scholarship program for young male dancers ages 8 to 19.
DADA also offers Open Classes for ages 9 through adult, with beginner through advanced options and no audition requirement. Musical theater training is offered through RISE, which combines acting, dance, performance, and voice.
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Programs
Academy Levels, Early Birds, Red Bird, Sons of DADA, RISE musical theater, Open Classes, Early Bird Summer Camp, workshops and intensives, Hot Chocolate Nutcracker audition opportunities
Dance Styles
Ballet, contemporary, Dunham, flamenco, hip hop, jazz, African, Latin fusion, modern, tap, musical theater, aerial arts in open-class offerings
Age Ranges
Early Birds ages 3-9; Academy ages 9-19; Red Bird ages 9-13; Sons of DADA ages 8-19; RISE includes Early RISE ages 5-7 and RISE ages 8-19; Open Classes ages 9 through adult
Experience Levels
Beginning through advanced depending on program; Academy is intermediate-advanced; Red Bird is advanced beginner-intermediate; Open Classes list beginner-advanced
Trial, Drop-In, Audition, or Registration Notes
Open Classes do not require an audition. Academy admission requires a placement audition; Red Bird is by selection; Sons of DADA requires audition. Early Bird registration notes change by season.
Facilities or Location Notes
Los Angeles academy location at 1850 S. Manhattan Pl.; official pages list auditions and programs at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy/Rhimes Performing Arts Center location.
Areas Served
Los Angeles and Southern California; also attracts students to summer and intensive programs
Best For
Young dancers and teen performers seeking a broad, structured curriculum that combines classical technique, commercial dance, cultural dance forms, and performance opportunities.