Our Classes
Performing Arts Center of Tallahassee offers classes six days a week for children, teens and adults. Classes are scheduled several times throughout the week for your convenience.
PACT offers dance programs tailored to meet the needs of each student, whether the goal is to dance for the sheer love of movement, to dance for recreation, to dance as part of a health and fitness routine or to dance professionally. These programs include the Young Children's Dance Program, The American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum classes, The Enrichment Division, The MOVES Adult Division as well as acting and music lessons through The Acting Studio @PACT. Click HERE for our Master Schedule of Classes. Click HERE to register or click on any of the red links below.
All PACT students have the option of participating in our showcases and concert series and our fun-filled children's performances.
This program is designed for our youngest dancers, ages 3-5. The classes are age specific and are based on appropriate developmental skill. Classes are taught using the highly acclaimed and developmentally appropriate "Leap and Learn" syllabus that takes into account the needs of growing children all while learning in nurturing, fun environment.
First Steps - Three Year Olds Second Steps - Four Year Olds Third Steps - Five Year Olds
Designed for children ages 6 through high school, classes are offered in ballet, pointe, jazz and hip-hop to give each student the most exciting, versatile and extensive options available. Dancers learn in an environment that builds self-esteem and confidence, where they feel and see improvement as they progress through each level. Parents will feel a sense of confidence, knowing their child is learning skills that will help them be a success both inside and outside of the classroom. This division is perfect for students who want dance to be a treasured life experience.
We are proud to be Tallahassee's exclusive school offering the ABT curriculum. Students are introduced to progressive levels of ballet technique as described ABT National Training Curriculum. Interested students may participate in our performing branch, Company Etudes, and supplement their ballet training with additional classes in contemporary dance, jazz and tap. This program is open to dancers ages 6 and up. A placement class is required for all new students entering the program.
Our popular MOVES Fitness Ballet classes, instructed by Beatrice Corbin, are the perfect class for those wishing to improve balance, strength, flexibility and coordination all in a relaxed non-threatening environment. Class content is borrowed from classical ballet, yoga and Pilates. A great way to get in shape or improve your current physical fitness while exploring the graceful movement of ballet and yoga.
