Academy of the Performing Arts

The Central Pennsylvania Dance Workshop (CPDW) is located in downtown State College, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1969 by LaRue Allen, the Central Pennsylvania Dance Workshop continues to provide the highest caliber dance training to our students in a broad range of classes. We are delighted to maintain a tradition of more than 40 years of bringing quality dance instruction to the Centre Region. Contact us today for more information!

In operation since 2004, Arts Conservatory of Central Pennsylvania has been providing music lessons, dance classes and theater classes. Based in State College, Pa., the society stages various classical and contemporary ballet works. It explicit ballet dancing from The Sleeping Beauty, A Midsummer Night s Dream, Cinderella, Coppelia, as well as Petrouchka, The Firebird, La Boutique Fantasque and Pulcinella. Arts Conservatory of Central Pennsylvania organizes a number of ballet classes per level, such as beginning ballet I/II, intermediate ballet I/II, intermdiate /advanced ballet, advanced ballet I/II and preprofessional ballet.

The Music Academy is now entering its fifty-third year as the regions non-profit community music school. In an environment where students seeking for a professional career, as well as those interested in playing for fun are all equally encouraged to join. Our primary objective is to help them realize their personal best. The faculty members hold degrees in the instruments they teach, ensuring that you and your family will receive the highest quality of instruction and education available. We also offer convenient payment plans, a first-class facility, and plenty of parking. We will continue to make every effort to offer your family a rewarding experience in the arts, and we welcome hearing from you.