Pacific DanceArts is a private dance training school in Vancouver, Canada, established in 1999.
Pacific DanceArts is a designated private training institution under the Private Training Act and is EQA designated. It is located at 3626 East 4th Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada. The school is regulated by the Private Training Institutions Branch of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Pacific DanceArts was established in 1999. Andrea Allen co-founded the school in Vancouver in July 1999 alongside Li Yaming. Erin McNeill returned to Pacific DanceArts as Artistic Director in September 2018.
The school's mission is to assist in the accomplishment of dancers by providing consistent high-quality dance training. It also supports and respects each student's unique artistic qualities.
Pacific DanceArts offers programs for students from pre-school to half-day intensive professional training. Classes include ballet, pas de deux, pointe, character, conditioning, stretch, and contemporary. General training classes are offered for students from age three to adult. The Half-Day Intensive Training Program consists of 18+ hours of classes per week and up to 6 hours of rehearsal time on weekends before upcoming performances. Admission to this program is by audition only and has been approved by the registrar of the PTIRU of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.