Uptown Dance Academy

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ABOUT US Since its opening in 1996, the Uptown Dance Academy has been considered the premiere dance school for urban youth interested in making dance their primary focus. The Academy has been dedicated to providing high-quality dance disciplines, training and professionalism for youth ages 3-19. The well-rounded curriculum designed by founder and director Robin Williams exposes children to the diverse world of dance as they prepare for the professional stage. UDA provides structured training programs and performance opportunities that reinforce the principle of dance as well as the physical, artistic and creative skills inherent in learning dance. Its mission is to train students in the performing arts, while instilling a higher level of cultural enrichment, self-discipline, and personal achievement. No other theatrical dance school in New York City offers as many performance opportunities and dance disciplines as Uptown Dance Academy. The students of UDA receive professional training in ballet, tap, modern, jazz, acrobatics, hip hop and African dance. They perform about 40 times a year outside of their regular calendar schedule. Currently located at 167 East 121st Street in East Harlem, Uptown Dance Academy caters to minority youth, introducing them to the world of professional dance and theater. Students train and perform with some of New York City's top dancers and choreographers, giving them a unique experience not found anywhere else in New York.

Join us for our 14th Annual Black Nutcracker, hosted by the World Famous Apollo Theater on December 12th. Tickets go on sale the week of 10/12! RSVP ASAP!



Check out highlights from the Black Nutcracker!