Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Mid-City, Los Angeles · Dance & Ballet
Why we list this as Black-led
Founded by Debbie Allen; Google Business Profile self-identifies as Black-owned; mission states focus on disenfranchised Black and Latino communities
501(c)(3). Programs: Early Birds (3-7), Academy (8+), Red Birds (selected), Open Classes (9+), Sons of DADA boys scholarship (8-13), RISE Musical Theater (6-20). Pricing at debbieallendanceacademy.com/pricing. Housed at Rhimes Performing Arts Center.
Debbie Allen Dance Academy program details
- Program type
- Dance & Ballet
- Ages / grades
- ages 3-20
- When
- After school · Weekends · Summer
- Cost
- Cost not listed
- Focus
- ballet · modern · African · hip-hop · tap · musical-theater · boys scholarship (Sons of DADA)
- Where
- 1850 S Manhattan Pl, Mid-City, Los Angeles, 90019
- School district
- LAUSD
Where this came from
Last verified 2026-09-12. We re-check listings quarterly — program details change, so confirm with the program before you plan around them.
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