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Pre-Professional Division
Pre-Professional Division

Ages 10-18

Youth Division
Youth Division

Ages 7-18

FirstSteps
First Steps

Ages 2-6

WELCOME TO THE STEPS ACADEMY

training the dancers of tomorrow

The Steps Academy is a premiere dance training program located on New York City’s Upper West Side. Students ages 2-18 receive a comprehensive dance training experience led by our world-renowned faculty. Housed within the Steps Academy are three divisions, Pre-Professional, Youth Division, & First Steps. Our diverse curriculum includes classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, theater dance, modern, and contemporary and offers multiple performance opportunities. Our notable faculty members boast performance credits including American Ballet Theater, the Radio City Rockettes, Dance Theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey, New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor, Broadway, film, and commercial credits.

You can see the full calendar here.

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PRE-
PROFESSIONAL

ages 10-18

Training for aspiring professional dancers that promotes artistic excellence and strong technique.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL
row of tap dancers in the studio in Steps Academy Youth Division

YOUTH
DIVISION

ages 7-18

Home for dancers to explore their passion in an enriching curriculum.  

YOUTH DIVISION
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FIRST
STEPS

ages 2-6

Interpretive movement and creative games for the tiniest of dancers.

FIRST STEPS

UPCOMING

Seven Steps Academy dancers holding their certificates from their induction into the National Honors Society of Dance and Arts

National Honors Society of Dance and Arts

Congratulations to our first National Honors Society of Dance and Arts Inductees!

We commend you for your hard work and commitment to this program.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26

REGISTRATION OPEN

First Steps (Ages 2-6), Youth Division (Ages 7-18), Adaptive Dance (Ages 6+), Pre-Professional Division (Ages 10-18 by Audition)

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I think the Steps [Academy] PrePro program is excellent.
The teachers and syllabus are dynamic and engaging and the dancers become fluent in many different styles of dance. The quality of the instruction was evident this weekend at the Starlight Performance. The dancers were amazing ! …it is well run and nurturing and very concerned about each dancer’s development and enjoyment of dance.

Mindy

Absolutely incredible experience!
My 12 year old daughter had possibly the best time of her life dancing at Steps – we travelled in from Massachusetts and we cannot wait to come back again for more, more more! The faculty was phenomenal, and the choreography was outstanding!! She took the intermediate level theater Jazz and the intermediate tap, and she fit right in, learned so much, and loved every minute. Thank you, Steps!

Cherie, Parent

We are so grateful for the Steps dance family!
Thank you for creating a supportive and loving home for young dancers!

Parent