Summer 2008 Camps
& Classes
Camps and Classes
3 Year Olds to Adults

June 16-August 16

Call 831.624.3729
for more details.

Ballet Flashcards
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2007 BEA Winners! Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2007 Business Excellence Award - Arts and Culture!
From Left to Right: Greg Robinson, 2006 BEA winner - Arts and Culture Brian Speciale, Host Carol Richmond, 2007 Bea Winner Alan Richmond Woody Kelly, 2007 Board Chair of the Chamber
For over fifty years, the Carmel Academy of Performing Arts, (formerly the Carmel Ballet Academy,) has been recognized as the premier dance, theatre arts and private music training facility on the Monterey Peninsula. Joanne Nix, the owner and director of the original Carmel Ballet Academy, concentrated entirely on ballet discipline and performance. In the eighteen years since Carol Richmond purchased the facility, the scope of classes offered has grown to include a complete dance and performing arts curriculum. In order to provide families with exciting and enriching programs for all ages, we continue to expand. We are pleased to balance our curriculum with our unique Early Childhood Arts Program and private instruction in instrumental music, voice and acting. In 2005 we changed the name from the Carmel Ballet Academy to the Carmel Academy of Performing Arts in order to reflect the broad spectrum of our curriculum. We developed our Mission and Purpose Statements to embody the life- force we teach: “Dreams…Determination…Dedication”.	Watch Our New TV Commercial!
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Why Choose Us?

	Personalized, friendly service from our dedicated and professional staff.
	Family friendly atmosphere.
	Charming, established facility equipped with private music studios, sprung floors and marley.
	Balanced program offering students of all ages a variety of dance styles, theater experience, music lessons & performance opportunities.
	Physical Therapist on staff

The instructors and staff of the Carmel Academy of Performing Arts attend nationally recognized seminars and conventions as well as regularly scheduled studio meetings to keep up-to-date on innovations in our industry. Our dedicated teaching professionals continue to study from, and contribute to, the expanding field of performing arts and dance through their professional projects and advanced education. These commitments ensure that we can continue to provide a wide spectrum of artistic guidance for our students-as their teachers and mentors.

Students of all levels enjoy year-round instruction in a friendly, caring, loving and creative environment. From the toddler to the beginner to the pre-professional, each student feels the excitement and energy in the air at the Carmel Academy of Performing Arts! We have a program to fit each student’s goals and aspirations…and we look forward to finding the perfect schedule for your family. Welcome to the Carmel Academy of Performing Arts!