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Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts （APAPA-USA)

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APAPA–USA | Bay Area
📍 Mountain View · Los Altos
Ballet · Contemporary · Chinese Dance
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🌐 www.apapa-usa.com
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Our Level 6B students (ages 8-10) taking on another challenging exercise during their Technique & Flexibility class! 🌟

Core strength and stability are essential to everything we do as dancers. Thank you to Ms. Liu for coming up with such creative exercises that challenge our students and help them build strength and control! ❤️

#dance #danceclass #danceschool #danceislife #ballet by @apapa_usa

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Our Level 3 & 4 students have already made so much progress in just a couple of weeks of their Technique & Flexibility classes! 🌟

At APAPA-USA, we believe in developing well-rounded, versatile dancers. Our Technique & Flexibility classes focus on stretching, strengthening, and elements of acro, which support skills in contemporary, Chinese, and ballet dance styles. By building strength, flexibility, and agility, we help our students become confident dancers who are prepared to take on a variety of dance styles and opportunities. 🌸

Email us at contactapapausa@gmail.com to schedule a TRIAL class! 💌

Visit www.apapa-usa.com for more information.

#danceislife #acro #dance #danceschool #bayarea by @apapa_usa

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Our Team K (ages 6–8) students are working hard to strengthen their core muscles during their Technique & Flexibility class! 💪

Thank you to Ms. Alice for nurturing our little ones and helping them grow into strong little dancers! 🌸

#dance #bayarea #dancer #dancelife #dancefitness by @apapa_usa

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Our fall semester has officially begun and our students are back for their regular classes! 🌟💕

Through consistent training, our students develop flexibility, strength, coordination, musicality, and a strong foundation in dance. We strongly believe in creating a warm and supportive environment where every student feels encouraged to grow and build confidence! 🌸

Students can choose between our Ballet and Chinese Dance tracks, or attend both! With our small class sizes, our teachers are able to provide each dancer with the attention and guidance they need. 💫

Email us at contactapapausa@gmail.com to schedule a TRIAL class! 💌

Visit www.apapa-usa.com for more information.

#bayarea #ballet #chinesedance #dance #dancer by @apapa_usa

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🤎 APAPA-USA Thanksgiving Camp 🤎

Join us for our Thanksgiving Camp! Keep building your technique over the holiday break through focused ballet classes, flexibility training, and strength conditioning. 💫

📅 November 23-25, 2026
⏰ 9:00am-12:00pm
📍 923 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
💕 Ages 6-7 & 8-9

Spots are limited! Scan the QR code and sign up today!

#bayareaballet #ballet #dance #dancer #ballerina by @apapa_usa

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Our fall semester classes at APAPA-USA are just around the corner, but our Team students have already been hard at work over the past couple of weeks. They’ve been learning their new choreography and preparing for a wonderful season ahead! 🪭✨

We are amazed by how much progress our students can make in just one week. Their dedication, focus, and hard work truly show, and we couldn’t be more proud of them! We are so excited for the season ahead and can’t wait to see these dances come to life. 💛

#contemporarydance #contemporarydancer #chinesedance #danceclass #dancetraining by @apapa_usa

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Our small but mighty dancers took on another incredible week of summer camp at APAPA-USA! 💪

At such a young age, our students already showed incredible dedication, focus, and passion for dance. They worked hard every day as they learned different styles including ballet, Chinese dance, and contemporary. We are so proud of their hard work and determination they brought into the studio. 💕

A special thank you to Ms. Alice and Ms. Maria (@msmashaballet) for pouring so much care, encouragement, and dedication into these young dancers. Your patience and commitment helped create a nurturing environment where they could learn, grow, and shine. 🌸

#dance #ballet #contemporarydance #dancer #dancing by @apapa_usa

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✨3 Days to our 2026 Annual Showcase✨ @apapa_usa

Meet our gorgeous contemporary and Chinese dance soloists of this season! It’s that time of the year to celebrate their amazing talents and achievements!

Grab your tickets today! 🎫
And see you this weekend
📍Hammer Theater Center

Please tag your favorite dancer💜

#contemporaydance #湾区芭蕾 #bayareadance #中国舞 by @apapa_usa

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✨4 Days to our 2026 Annual Showcase✨ @apapa_usa

Meet our beautiful ballet program soloists of this season! We are so proud of every one of them for their tremendous growth and commitment this year!

Grab your tickets today! 🎫
And see you this weekend
📍Hammer Theater Center

Please tag your favorite dancer💜

#ballet #湾区芭蕾 #bayareadance #balletbeautifulgirls by @apapa_usa

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Jumping through the week with our Level 2A students (ages 8-9) as they practice their temps levé sauté combination. 💕

At APAPA-USA, we believe strong fundamentals are the foundation of every great dancer. Ms. Anastasia Pavlova (@anasta_sia_pavlova) does an incredible job guiding our young students with utmost care, knowledge, and discipline. 💫

#ballet #balletlife #balletclass #balletdancer #ballerina by @apapa_usa

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APAPA–USA 2026 Annual Showcase | Echoes · Year Nine - Teaser 2 🫧

We warmly invite you to join us in a mesmerizing evening showcasing all of our 2025-2026 season competition dances! Tickets are limited, so buy them NOW with the link below or through our bio!!!

GALA:

🗓️: June 6th, 2026（Saturday）

⏰: 6:00–8:00 PM

📍: Hammer Theatre Center•101 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, CA

🎟️: https://hammertheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Academy_of_Palo_Alto_Performing_Arts_presents_Echoes_Year_Nine_Gala/193066
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#apapausa #dance #bayarea #fyp taken in Hammer Theatre Center by @apapa_usa

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This past week, our dancers had the exclusive opportunity to attend the YAGP Finals in Houston. We are extremely grateful to YAGP founders, Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev, along with the entire @yagp team, for creating an event where dancers are able to grow, be inspired, and share the stage with talented students from many different countries. This experience was truly unforgettable. ❤️

We are thrilled to share that APAPA-USA participated with a pre-competitive solo entry and seven ensembles. Our classical duet, “Cipollino Two Cherries”, was recognized and placed in the Top 12 among dancers from around the world. 💫

Small Classical Ensemble
🏆Top 12 - “Cipollino Two Cherries” - Chloe Heaton & Ethelyn Liu

Pre-Competitive Contemporary Solo
⭐️”In Search” - Ethelyn Liu (Age 10)

Large Contemporary Ensemble
⭐️”The Call of Ocean” - Team O
⭐️”Shift” - Team A

Small Contemporary Ensemble
⭐️”Swan” - Emily Huang, Mia Zheng, Evelyn Fang

Cultural/Folk Ensemble
⭐️“Blooming Jasmine” - Team B
⭐️“Petals in Tandem” - Katherine Chen, Catherine Ye
⭐️“Echoes of Ascent” - Iris Wang & Sherilyn Chen

Finally, a huge thank you to our APAPA-USA faculty for making this experience possible for our dancers. A special thank you to Ms. Ai, Ms. Ying, and Ms. Anastasia (@anasta_sia_pavlova) for their dedication, guidance, and support throughout the week. We are so proud of our dancers and grateful to everyone who helped make this journey such a meaningful one. 💕

#yagp #ballet #balletcompetition #bayarea #ballerina by @apapa_usa

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