Academy in South Miami
Armour Dance Theatre, formerly known as Thomas Armour Youth Ballet (TAYB) has provided quality dance training to members of the Miami-Dade County community since 1949. Armour Dance Theatre has led the effort of creating a dance community that reflects the diversity of Miami through community programs, public performances, and scholarships.
Armour Dance Theatre takes pride in being the oldest dance conservatory in Miami, providing quality dance training taught by professional teaching artists from the dance community
Armour Dance Theatre is accredited by the Accrediting Commision for COmmunity and Precollegiate Arts Schools.
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Online Registration
Registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year
Please note if you have not registered with Armour Dance Theatre before, you will be considered a new student. If you are a current student, you can log into your portal.
Apply for a Scholarship
We offer sliding-scale scholarships to qualifying families
If you cannot meet the financial demands of our tuition fees, please contact us at 305-667-5543 or info@armourdance.org
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Scheduling & Casting
For updated cast lists and rehearsal schedules click the button below.
If you have any questions about the Nutcracker schedule please contact us at
at 305-667-5543
School Year 2024-2025
Class Descriptions and Levels
Use the dropdowns below to learn more about the classes we offer, find your level, and the days and times offered for each class. If you have any questions about your level before registering, please call (305)667-5543.
Classes for the 2024-25 school year begin on August 19th
Tuition
Tuition is based on lessons received for an entire school year and not on the number of classes received each month. This is standard private school policy. There are 9 installments, in addition to the annual registration fee of $75. Payments begin in August, with the first installment including August and September, and continuing through May of the following year. Please make out your check to Armour Dance Theatre. We do not send out statements. Remember that if your child misses a class, he/she has many opportunities within the week to make up that class. Please check with your child’s teacher for the appropriate day and time.
Summer Dance Intensive
Armour Dance Theatre offers a Summer intensive every year. This summer intensive has been taking place for decades offering students quality dance training with a variety of dance genres. This dance intensive gives students the time to perfect their technique and skills with professional teachers.
For more information on this programming please take a look at our schedules and pricing below.
Intensives at Armour Dance Theatre are flexible you can pay by the week or you can pay a flat discounted rate for the entire summer.
Summer Schedule & Tuition
Classes are available in the summer for creative movement, pre-ballet, accelerated elementary levels through advanced. Please find your level below. Summer classes run June 10th – July 19th 2024. We will be offering a new one-week repertory workshop from July 22nd – July 26th 2024 If you are not familiar with our levels or aren’t sure where the student should be placed, please contact us at (305)667-5543 or Info@armourdance.org
Please note that the school will be closed on June 19th, and July 4th.