Founder/Director Joan Myers Brown, D.F.A, D.H.L, D.A

Marlisa Brown Swint, Director
9 North Preston Street (Philadanco Way)

The Philadelphia School of Dance Arts (PSDA) features:

• Professional Instructors
• Annual Student Performances
• All Level Classes
• Professional and Training Companies in Residence

Ages 4-6 years

Pre-Dance/Children’s Dance
An introduction to dance, its technique and discipline for the very young child. An awareness of movement is developed with the limbering of acrobatics, rhythmical movement to song and verse and the elementary of Ballet. Specifically designed for children 4 to 6 years of age.

Acrobats/Gymnastics
The art of tumbling, gymnastics, contortions, etc., stressing agility and grace.
Beginning at 5 years of age.

Ages 7 years and older

Classical Ballet
Ballet for the beginning child from age 7 up to advanced levels. Basic Cecchetti methods used along with R.A.D. and Russian techniques. Individual attention and thoroughness stressed. A very disciplined form of dance study that is the basis for all dance. It is highly recommended as a starting point of dance education.

Modern Jazz
Authentic Black jazz forms and contemporary dance, incorporated with Afro-Caribbean rhythm and modern dance. Freestyle and theatrical innovations stressed. Beginning age 7 years.

Tap
Rhythmic tap, inclusive of buck, clog, wings, etc., based on the modern flair technique of Henry Letang. Also, group precision emphasized. Beginning age 7 years.

Ages 10 years and older

Pointe (Toe Dancing)
A form for the advancing ballet student. The technique of dancing “Sur Le pointe,” but never before the age of 10 years and only as the physical capabilities develop.

Hip Hop and Modern Dance (Horton)
Classes are also offered for youth. Call the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts at (215) 387-8202 for more information about class availability per age levels.

Adults

Adult classes offered in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop. Call the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts at (215) 387-8202 for more information.