Premier Dance Arts of Los Alamitos

“Premier Dance Arts of Los Alamitos (PDA), located in the heart of Los Alamitos, CA, is a space for dancers of all ages and experience to thrive, network, and train together in a New York City style studio. Founders Renée and David Kim bring their years of experience dancing professionally in NYC and around the world to PDA.

We offer Open Adult & Teen Ballet Classes 6 days a week, with a multitude of class options for every level, from beginning to advanced. Adults have a space and a schedule that has been designed with them in mind. Additional classes, workshops and masterclasses are also added seasonally.

Live accompaniment is also provided for certain open classes by some of Southern California’s most amazing pianists. PDA boasts two renovated and spacious dance studios with sprung marly floors, a baby grand piano, professional sound systems and upgraded HVAC.”

PDA is home to Los Alamitos Ballet Theatre (LABT), a pre-professional, nonprofit dance company that performs three to four times every season and the Los Alamitos Ballet School where children from 2 years onward can train towards a professional career in dance. 

Premier Dance Arts

PDA offers open teen/adult classes for ages 15+, offered at a variety of levels. Whether you are taking your first ballet class or are a ballet veteran, Premier Dance Arts has a class for you! PDA also offers an annual adult summer intensive, with a wide variety of classes that will challenge and provide summer fun to all.

Los Alamitos Ballet Theatre

A non-profit Ballet Company in the heart of Los Alamitos, founded by professional ballet dancers Renée and David Kim. The company is made up of racially diverse pre-professional and professional artists who perform demanding repertory at the highest level of quality. They offer community outreach and arts education experiences, aiming to bring the joys of ballet to all.

Los Alamitos Ballet School

Students will be taught the best of Classical and Neo-Classical Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Pas de Deux, K-Pop, and Contemporary. For pre-professional students with exceptional technical and artistic facilities, they have the opportunities to audition for LABT. These aspiring professionals will have many opportunities to hone their craft through various performances every season.