"When the arts enter a child's world, magic happens."
- Mary Jo Scanio, Owner & Artistic Director
The Academy Offers a Complete Performing Arts Curriculum
Our programs include -
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MJPAA offers a complete Performing Arts Curriculum.
Our programs include -
Dance & Classical Ballet of Tampa
Classes are offered in a wide variety of styles and disciplines. The dance program consists of children's division, recreational dance, upper division, intensive training program and adult classes. The Classical Ballet of Tampa is our upper division ballet training program. Students of the Classical Ballet of Tampa have been recognized with awards and scholarships at numerous competitions, workshops, and universities throughout the United States.
Acting & Theater
Classes are offered in Acting, Drama, Musical Theater, Improvisation, and On-Camera Technique. Adult classes are available. This program is devoted to training students for theatrical and/or commercial productions. Theatrical productions are available by audition throughout the year.
Music, Instruments & Voice
Classes and private lessons are offered in voice and music for ages 5-adult. Private instrumental instruction are available in Piano, Guitar and Saxophone. Private and semi-private lessons are available in voice.
Acrobatics
Acrobatic Classes are offered for students at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level. Classes are individualized to allow each student to progress at their own pace.
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Performing Arts Academy in Tampa Bay
Voted one of the top 50 dance schools in the country.
Currently one of the Federation of Dance Competition's Top 25 schools in the Southeast Region, FDC People's Choice Award Winner, power ranked with the World Dance Championship Series, Victory Cup Winner and FDC Studio of Excellence. Read more about our testimonials and awards.
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Why Choose Us?
We offer a complete performing arts curriculum with extensive classes in Tampa, FL for Dance, Acting, Voice and Music. Each program has a variety of levels and culminates in performances to share the student’s progression. Students who train at our Academy have the capability of becoming a triple threat performer, excelling in dance, acting and voice.