DAAOPA

We offer all dance genres, gymnastics, tumbling, karate and other classes for all ages and levels.

NOW REGISTERING STUDENTS FOR FALL 2024

Open House is August 29th from 4pm - 7pm

Come and register for classes, view our studio and newly remodeled lobby, meet our instructors and staff, enter to win a free year of classes, get fitted for dance shoes, refreshments, and more!

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Who We Are

 Desiree Autrey’s Academy of Performing Arts is celebrating our nineteenth year anniversary. We offer all dance genres, gymnastics, tumbling, karate and other classes for all ages. We provide a positive environment for our students where we encourage them to reach their full potential. Our students have had the opportunity to perform at Walt Disney World, Kings Dominion, appeared on Dance Moms and have trained at Broadway Dance Center and Joffrey Ballet in New York City. We are very active in our community and our students have the opportunity to perform at community events.

We offer in house master classes for our students in dance, cheerleading, etc where they have the opportunity to further their education. Come and join our studio family! Here’s to nineteen years!

Owner/Artistic Director

Desiree Autrey (Owner/Artistic Director) is a native of Wayne County. She is a graduate of Southern Wayne High School, Wayne Community College and The University of Mount Olive with her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Desiree is the owner and artistic director of Desiree Autrey’s Academy of Performing Arts and her students have won numerous awards at the local, state and national level and have been featured on the television series Dance Moms, performed at Disney World and Kings Dominion and trained at Broadway Dance Center.

Desiree is a former competitive dancer and pageant competitor and has held over thirty titles which include Miss Goldsboro 2003, Miss Duplin County 2002, Miss Wayne County, Queen of the Fair and had the honor of competing for the prestigious title for Miss North Carolina for two years. She had served as a pageant mentor and coach and former students have won Miss North Carolina as well as Miss NC preliminary titles and winners in the PONC and Little Miss NC pageant systems. She has served as a chaperone for Miss North Carolina as well as the Miss United States National Pageant. She is the director of the North Carolina Pickle Festival Pageant which is known throughout the state and country and has been featured on Good Morning America, MTV and in Jane Magazine

Our Mission

We strive to provide a positive environment for our students where we encourage them to reach their full potential.

Our Classes

Fall Classes Begin Sept 3, 2024

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Tuition Rates (Per Month)

One Class per Month: $45.00

Two Classes per Month: $70.00

Three Classes per Month: $95.00

Four Classes per Month $120.00

Five or More Classes per Month: $140

FAMILY RATE = $140/month if signed up for 5 or more classes (per two students)

Three or more children? Add $25 to the family rate.

PRIVATE LESSONS (DANCE)

  • Four One Hour Sessions $140.00 Per Month

  • Four Thirty-Minute Sessions $80.00 Per Month

Monday

Studio A

4:15pm - 4:45pm — Tumbling Toddlers (Jennifer)

4:45pm - 5:15pm — Beginner Gymnastics (Jennifer)

5:15pm - 5:45pm — Beginner Ballet (Jennifer)

5:45pm - 6:15pm — Intermediate Gymnastics (Kayla)

6:15pm - 6:45pm — Beginner Hip Hop (Jennifer)

6:45pm - 7:15pm — Cheerleading (Kayla)

7:15pm - 7:45pm — Intermediate Tap (Kayla)

Studio B

4:15pm - 4:45pm — Beginner Jazz (Blair)

4:45pm - 5:15pm — Kinderdance (Blair)

5:15pm - 5:45pm — Intermediate Jazz (Blair)

5:45pm - 6:15pm — Beginner Tap (Blair)

6:15pm - 6:45pm — Intermediate Hip Hop (Kayla)

6:45pm - 7:15pm — Kinderdance (Blair)


Thursday

5:00pm - 5:30pm — Tumbling Toddlers (Blair)

5:30pm - 6:00pm — Intermediate Lyrical (Jennifer)

6:00pm - 6:30pm — Turns and Leaps (Blair)

6:30pm - 7:00pm — Karate (Blair)

7:00pm - 7:30pm — Apprentice Lyrical - 12 & Up (Blair)

7:30pm - 8:00pm — Apprentice Jazz - 12 & Up (Jennifer)

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Contact Us

daaopapikeville@yahoo.com

919 738-8443

109 NW Railroad St
Pikeville, NC 27863