Elevé Performing Arts Academy

Key facts: Barbados · $$ · Monday 2:30AM-7:30PM, Tuesday 2:30AM-7:30PM, Wednesday 2:30AM-7:30PM, Thursday 2:30AM-7:30PM, Friday 2:30AM-7:15PM, Saturday 2:30AM-1:30PM · Ages: all

Elevé Performing Arts Academy offers dance and performing arts training for children from 18 months to adult. Classes include ballet, jazz, contemporary and creative arts. The Levelled Programme runs from Kindergarten to Grade 12 with structured ballet and technique progression. The Open Enrolment Programme accepts children from 18 months with flexible class choices. Saturday sessions for ages 5 to 18 run at BDS$250 per term. Term pricing ranges from BDS$190 for one class per week to BDS$680 for unlimited classes.

About Elevé Performing Arts Academy

Elevé Performing Arts Academy is run by a creative team that includes Nicollette, a performing arts teacher, choreographer and Barbados's first Creative Arts Psychotherapist. The school integrates performing arts training with therapeutic and developmental principles, and has presented work in Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and the UK.

Why Families Go

The programme structure is more formal than most dance studios on the island. The Levelled Programme starts in Kindergarten and follows children through to Grade 12 with a curriculum that requires ballet as a core technique and builds in additional classes at each level. This produces technically consistent dancers rather than hobbyists.

For families who want flexibility, the Open Enrolment Programme allows children from 18 months to pick and choose classes without committing to the full levelled track. Saturday sessions for Ascending Stars (ages 5 to 11) and the Performing Arts Club (ages 11 to 18) offer a single weekly commitment at BDS$250 per term.

Recitals take place in professional venues and the school has performed regionally. This gives students performance experience in a genuine public setting.

What to Know Before You Go

Term pricing: Basic (1 class/week) BDS$190; Bronze (2 classes/week) BDS$360; Silver BDS$520; Gold (unlimited, 4+ classes/week) BDS$680. Saturday Ascending Stars (ages 5–11) and Performing Arts Club (ages 11–18) each BDS$250 per term. Contact the school through eleveperformingarts.org for the studio address, current class schedule and enrolment information.

Family Fit

Strong option for children who are genuinely interested in dance and performing arts rather than just a recreational activity. The structured levelled programme rewards consistent attendance. For younger children aged 18 months to 5, the open enrolment option provides an introduction without the long-term commitment.

Questions parents ask

What age does Elevé accept?

From 18 months (Open Enrolment Programme) through to adult. The structured Levelled Programme begins at Kindergarten age.

How much do classes cost?

Term pricing: BDS$190 for 1 class/week, BDS$360 for 2 classes/week, BDS$520 for Silver, BDS$680 for unlimited. Saturday sessions (ages 5–18) are BDS$250 per term.

What styles of dance are taught?

Ballet, jazz, contemporary and modern dance. Ballet is required in the Levelled Programme from Level 1 upward.

Do they perform publicly?

Yes. Recitals take place in professional venues. The school has performed in Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and the UK.

How do I enrol?

Contact the school through eleveperformingarts.org for the studio address, current schedule and registration details.