Academy of Performing Arts
Located in Historic Downtown Tracy, just across from the Tracy Press
APA is home to Children's Dance Theatre and Heartworks Preschool
Classes begin September 1st
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 4-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-1pm
Academy of Performing Arts
124 West 10th Street, Tracy, CA 95376
Phone: (209) 830-9296 | Fax: (209) 830-9297
E-mail: apa4fun@comcast.net
Web site: http://www.apaoftracy.com
The ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS' (APA) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING, AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DANCE AND PERFORMING ART EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. APA presents a learning environment that offers outstanding technical training in a nurturing and creative manner. The APA philosophy is that dance and art can enhance every person's life. The very young child who is just beginning to explore his/her surroundings, the physically and mentally gifted child who wishes a professional dance career, the recreational dancer, who wishes to learn new things, or an adult who wants to put a spring in their step and rekindle some skills.
APA welcomes all bodies, all ages, all visionary people who wish to expand their horizons, awaken some passion and appreciation for dance and the performing arts.
Classes include ballet, jazzercise, tap, jazz, broadway, modern, belly dance, hip-hop and bhangra/indian.
Download a class schedule here.
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Deborah Skinner is
the owner and founder of APA. Following her career as a
professional dancer and choreographer, Ms. Skinner earned a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in dance from UC Irvine, a Master of Arts
Degree from Mills College, and has completed extensive post
graduate work in educational psychology. Ms. Skinner has taught at
Ohlone College, Mills College, California State University Hayward,
and UC Berkeley. She is a well known teacher and has taught at
regional conventions as well as on the national dance convention
circuit and has recently completed a California Teachers
Certificated program. Ms. Skinner is an accomplished choreographer
and a skilled coach. Many of her students have gone on to be
talented and working professionals in the dance arena.Ms. Skinner has just written a Dance Masters of America preschool dance syllabus for use by professional teachers all over the world. Ms. Skinner is founder and director of Children’s Dance Theatre as well as Heartwork’s Early Education Program, a highly successful preschool that teaches kindergarten readiness skills through traditional, didactic methods as well as music, movement, performing arts, and creative problem solving activities. A believer in life long education, Ms. Skinner is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum and Instruction. Most recently, Ms. Skinner was recognized by the Soroptomists Club, the City of Tracy, the CA State Legistrators and US Congress for being a woman who makes a difference. She was also voted Tracy's Entrepreneur of The Year.
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