International Academy of Dance

I had the pleasure of attending IAD's performance of Oz. What a great show. The choreography and music were so well put together. The costumes and set design coupled with a new twist on the story, I would have to say made this my favorite rendition. Thank you all for such an awesome show right here in Santa Cruz.

we have had such a wonderful experience with the ballet classes and productions at IAD. My six-year-old absolutely loves it. The teachers are amazing, patient, and very well-versed at what they do. The staff is incredibly accommodating, and it is a very positive and supportive learning environment. I highly recommend them for anyone at any level of dance!

Our kids did the Encanto-themed dance camp, and they loved it! The teacher and studio were great, and we will be signing them up for classes in the fall

Best dance studio in Santa Cruz. My daughter has gained so many skills in her first year at IAD. The productions are amazing! We love IAD!

My daughter has been at International Academy of Dance for over 10 years now! This place is amazing and has really grown over the years. My daughter started there when she was 3 1/2 years old, and just started en pointe last year and is now 14 years old. We completely trust the teachers there to correctly teach new techniques while at the same time preventing injury. Especially when deciding when students should go en pointe. The staff is also very professional and organized and I have alwa