Peaches School of Dance opened in 1986 as a small establishment. Now, they are one of the biggest dance schools in Florida, with locations in North Miami Beach, Aventura, Miami Beach and North Miami-Dade County. In the summer months they offer a fine performing arts camp designed for children ages 3 and up. The camp is offered on weekly basis, for $200 per week. Students receive beginner-level instruction in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, drama, and art, from 8:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. They take a field trip every Friday, and have weekly performance opportunities.
Peaches School of Dance
2018 NE 155th Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
305-940-3248
peachesdanceandmusic.com
The Mencia-Pikieris School of Dance was founded by Marielena Mencia and Yanis Pikierisoffers in 1996. While the school offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and contemporary jazz, there is an emphasis on classical ballet. Their summer ballet program for teens, ages 12 and up, in intended for teens who have little or no ballet experience. Each session is 4 weeks long, with classes Tuesday and Thursday evening, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., costing $100.
Mencia-Pikieris School of Dance
9210 SW 158 Lane
Miami, FL 33157
305-256-3700
mpdance.com
The YMCA of Greater Miami's summer program, The YMCA Dance Team, is offered for children between the ages of 5 and 15. The classes are divided by age into two groups, which meet twice weekly for 50 minutes. In the classes, children are introduced to hip hop, salsa, samba, ballet and modern dance. The program runs for just over one month, in two different sessions, and costs $65 for facility members and $100 for community members.
YMCA of Greater Miami
Association Office
1200 NW 78 Ave, Ste 200
Miami, FL 33126
305-357-4000
ymcamiami.org
ymcamiami.org