Menlo Park Academy of Dance

Many thanks to Michael Lowe & Peter Hershey

Summer is here and everyone is welcome to our Intensives at Menlo Park Academy of Dance! JUNE 14TH - JULY 2ND, 2021. Both the Junior and Intermediate & Advanced Intensive expose aspiring dancers to a multitude of teaching styles, taught by master teachers who bring a wealth of knowledge, experience & artistry to inspire & enrich students. Choose to attend one, two or all three weeks of IN PERSON elite instruction in Classical Ballet, Pointe (Inter/Advanced students), Contempo...rary, Jazz, Musical Theatre (Junior), Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and African Dance! 2021 faculty to include: Erin Yarbrough (Smuin Contemporary Ballet), Kristine Elliott (American Ballet Theatre), Leslie Larson (Ballet West), Valerie Harmon (Milwaukee Ballet, Smuin Contemporary Ballet). The Intensives can also be taken virtually. Information & Registration: www.menloparkacademyofdance.com Email: [email protected] See more

Beautiful photo of Rebecca Trockel - former MPAD student and RAD Solo Seal recipient Congratulations on your professional contract with Ballet West. (photo: Greg Baird)

Day 4 of Royal Academy of Dance annual ballet exams. Such delight in seeing our students excel and achieve their goals.

Preparing for the annual Royal Academy of Dance ballet exam can be stressful..........but not with Florence around

Hello Sunshine! Welcome to the YELLOW tier! And just in time for our fabulous Summer Intensive June 14th - July 2nd. www.menloparkacademyofdance.com 650-323-5292

Happy Mother’s Day!

Congratulations to former MPAD student Jasmine Jimison on her promotion to Soloist with San Francisco Ballet. This delightful photo of Jasmine was taken nine years ago for our 2012 Summer Intensive brochure (photo by Jean Zambelli)

Good morning Monday! Our best wishes to the Royal Academy of Dance, London. And birthday wishes to former MPAD teachers Joyce A & Paige P.

We love our weekend rehearsals creating new works and seeing the students so happy to be dancing together. We applaud all of our students, from the four year olds to the seniors in high school, for their dedication to attending class and pursuing their artistic inclinations in these challenging times. Onwards

Today was World Ballet Day! And ballet means the world to the students of MPAD. We are all so happy to be dancing in person again in our spacious studios while observing the stringent safety guidelines set forth by the County. Also available are virtual classes and the opportunity to create your own weekly POD group. Keep moving, supporting the arts and your child’s aspirations! www.menloparkacademyofdance.com 650-323-5292... [email protected] See more

Fresh plants & miniature pumpkins welcome dancers to the MPAD studios (many thanks to the Lee family!) MPAD is open for small in person classes with stringent safety guidelines, as well as virtual instruction. We are also offering POD classes for your personal group of 4-8 dancers. [email protected] 650-323-5292

Introducing Safe & Personal Group POD Classes! Schedule a weekly dance class for your child & their group of 4-8 friends in a beautiful dance studio setting. For further information on pricing & scheduling contact: [email protected] 650-323-5292