Academy of International Dance

Unlike other similar dance programs, Academy of International Dance works with very young children - even under the age of 5. These young children are nurtured as they develop with socialization skills and discipline. About Academy of International Dance provides its students the International Arts and Education Program ( IAEP ). The IAEP benefits the most underserved communities in Santa Ana. It places a priority on educating at-risk and disadvantage children and youth, ages 2 to 17 years old, through instruction in the performing arts. In addition to providing the children a multi-cultural experience in dance, the program gives students the opportunity of early childhood education, scholarship assistance, dance curriculums that places them through examination and certification by highly recognized institutes, performance opportunities, artistic field trips, tutoring in literacy, math and science, computer lab access, and introduction to a foreign language. The program also provides nutritional/health classes and referral resources for parents. "Seeing my daughter' new personality since losing weight and regaining her self-esteem, has made me the happiest mom on earth" - Mrs. Corazon Maldonado