THE UPPER EAST SIDE’S FAVORITE DANCE SCHOOL

Children’s & teens dance classes at American Youth Dance Theater are an exciting, confidence building experience.

Children's and teens dance classes

Children’s Ballet

Ballet and Pre-Ballet Classes. American Youth Dance Theater is proud to include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum.

Check out our Ballet Classes page.

Children's & teens dance classes

Broadway

Broadway dance classes are a wonderful introduction for children to Broadway-style, modern theater jazz.

Check out our Broadway Dance Classes page.

Tap Dance

Tap Dance

Tap classes focus on teaching students classical tap steps, rhythm and technique. Teachers are all experienced dance education professionals.

Check out our Tap Classes page.

Children's & Teens Dance Classes

Hip Hop

Hip Hop Classes are an exciting, fitness-conditioning workout taught by highly experienced dance education professionals.

Check out our Hip Hip Classes page.

We see you. We hear you. We stand with you.

American Youth Dance Theater offers dance classes for children and teens in NYC, established in 1996 by accomplished professional dancer and native New Yorker Natalia Alonzo-Brillante. The school has since undergone three expansions and continues to grow as NYC’s favorite dance school for kids. Our inclusive and motivational dance classes have allowed children of all backgrounds and levels of ability to discover the joy of self-expression.

Our teaching philosophy promotes learning in a positive, developmentally sound environment with lots of individual attention. AYDT’s personal approach to teaching dance helps each student who is willing to learn, reach their highest potential. All our dance classes for children and teens allow students to feel a sense of pride in their accomplishments. They are encouraged to aspire towards their own personal goals in a manner which celebrates the individual and promotes self-esteem and positive body image.

At American Youth Dance Theater you’ll find a wide variety of dance classes for kids of all ages from toddlers through high school. Our most popular classes include First Steps, Tiny Tots for Toddlers, Ballet, Tap, Broadway Jazz and Hip Hop for dancers in Pre-school through High School. Our Summer Camps, Summer Classes and Summer Intensive programs prove to be increasingly popular every year, and we also offer Dance Themed Birthday Parties. We’re also proud include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 8 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. 

Caring Teaching Philosophy

Self-Esteem and Learning

Student to Teacher Ratio

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