Join us in celebrating the origins of Vogue, Face, Attitude & Shade! A Night of Passion & Fashion at the 2nd annual, RMNB.

Remember My Name Ball | August 17

A free six-week program led by artist Mira Gandy. Program instruction and materials are FREE but registration and commitment to the full 6-weeks is required.


Free To Be Youth Art Series

Our Early Bird Program is designed to instill the love of dance through technique development, musical exercises, teamwork and play. 
Ages 4-8

Early Bird Summer Camp | July 22 - Aug 3

A 3-day, boot camp to learn choreography for the newest ballet in Debbie Allen's Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Snowflake Camp | August 19 - 21

A 4-day workshop to learn choreography for the FAIRYLAND ballet in Debbie Allen's 2024 Hot Chocolate Nutcracker.


Fairyland Clinic | August 21-24

NEW STUDENTS ONLY✨Open auditions for Fall '24. Offering a variety of classes for committed students & dancers at all levels, the Academy welcomes girls & boys. Ages 8-19.

Debbie Allen Dance Academy Auditions | August 24

Open call for advanced classical dancers with strong pointe work and ballet technique. Ages 13+

HCN Fairyland Ballet Audition | August 24

Now accepting students for the 2024-2025 school year! 

Debbie Allen Middle School 📚

Shop our UNEARTHED: Emergence of the Resurgence. A Juneteenth inspired art exhibit at the Rhimes Performing Arts Center. 

Shop The Art

Shonda Rhimes Praises Debbie Allen & DADA: ‘If You Are Feeling Broken, Debbie Will Help You Repair’

Shonda Rhimes | Power of Women

KCRW Feature DADA At YAGP

Weekly open classes for youth and adults. All levels and various dance styles including aerial arts.

Open Classes Schedule

Learn more and register for your 2023 DADA Summer Intensive - Los Angeles in-person or online audition. Ages 8+ are welcome to audition. Housing is available.

DADA Summer Intensive / June 26 - July 22, 2023 

Join us for one of our Open Classes, perfect for students of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're just beginning or an experienced professional, our Open Classes provide an opportunity to jump into a class with world class instructors at your convenience. 

Adult Open Classes

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Join the DADA Mailing List

Shop at the Official DADA Store

Donate to DADA

Tap here to register for Abby Lee Miller’s “Legs and Feet” and “Acrobatics” classes on 2/5.

MASTERS SERIES - Abby Lee Miller 2/5

We are accepting videos submissions for RISE (ages 8-19) and our NEW Early RISE (ages 5-7). Click on the link for all the details. Videos are due 9/17.

RISE Musical Theater program auditions

Tap here to register for Myles Lavallee’s Contemporary Master Class on 2/5.

MASTERS SERIES - Myles Lavallee 2/5

Join us for DADA On Pointe, a 3-day intensive for beginner to advanced students ages 10-18, with at least three years of classical ballet training. Tap on the link to learn more and register.

DADA ON POINTE Intensive - April 6-8, 2023

Reserve your spot TODAY for our annual Dance Free Day on Sunday, January 15th from 9:30am-5:30pm. Ages 8+ are welcome. Classes include Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, African, Tap and Flamenco

Dance Free Day - Sunday, January 15

Debbie Allen’s “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” on-demand livestream is available for purchase 12/24/2022-1/1/2023. $30 2-day rental
$50 1 week rental. Enjoy the ✨MAGIC✨with the entire family

Purchase the Livestream of “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker”

Join us 12/1-4 for Debbie Allen’s “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. This year we are also offering “Kara’s Tea” before our matinee performances. Young people/families can meet Kara and friends, enjoy a catered tea, storytelling with Debbie Allen, photos with cast members and a giveaway for the Fairy Queen's pointe shoes! Limited seating.

TICKETS for Debbie Allen’s “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” 

This program is open to male students between the ages of 8 and 18. An audition is required for admission to the program.

Sons of DADA

Join the Debbie Allen Dance Academy for a two-day jazz festival with 10-time Grammy Award winning music legend, Arturo Sandoval. Enjoy live salsa classes, master classes and a performance by one of the most dynamic jazz musicians of our time - Arturo Sandoval.


Sounds of Sandoval 9/17-18/2022

Auditions are September 9-11. Ages 5+ with previous dance training are welcome. Please click on the link to register for your audition time.

“Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” auditions

Join us 8/23-26 for a pre-audition workshop to learn choreography for the FAIRYLAND ballet in Debbie Allen's 2022 Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. Participation in the Clinic is not a guarantee of placement in the Hot Chocolate Nutcracker production.

“Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” FAIRYLAND CLINIC 

Join us 8/25-27 for our SNOWFLAKE CAMP, a 3-day, pre-audition workshop for boys and girls ages 5-8 to learn choreography for a brand new Snowflake ballet premiering in Debbie Allen's “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” 2022.

Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA)