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Dance with Distinction

Welcome to Panama City Dance Academy. This is NOT your average dance studio. We offer a positive and progressive atmosphere for any level of dancer. We can't wait to dance with you!

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What's new at PCDA?

Registration is open online and in studio!
Check out our homeschool classes!
Check out our online Merch Store here! Use code "sweaterweather" for 15% off!
The studio will be closed for regular classes Nov 25th-28th. Happy Thanksgiving!

Dance with us!

We offer classes for all ages and ability. Your first trial class is free. Contact us today to begin your dancer's journey!

Get to know us!

PCDA is a legacy studio based out of Panama City, FL with an experienced staff who loves educating all ages and backgrounds in dance.

Studio Love!

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Our PCDA alumni and parents are forever special to us! Hear what they have to say!

OUR CLASSES

Leaps & Turns

Technique

Musical Theatre

Tumbling/Acro

Stretch/Alignment

Contemporary

Tap

Ballet

Lyrical

Jazz

Improvisation

Hip-Hop

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@panamacitydanceacademy

We’re in the spirit!🎄🎅🏼

We’re in the spirit!🎄🎅🏼

👋🏼🥰💃🏻We’re excited to see everyone back in the studio today! We hope everyone had a wonderful break!

#dancer #dancelife #choreography #ballet #dancewithdistinction #dancetraining #practicemakesprogress #ballerina #danceclass #contemporarydance #choreo

👋🏼🥰💃🏻We’re excited to see everyone back in the studio today! We hope everyone had a wonderful break!

#dancer #dancelife #choreography #ballet #dancewithdistinction #dancetraining #practicemakesprogress #ballerina #danceclass #contemporarydance #choreo

🛍️It’s Small Business Saturday!

👕Show your support and stock up on Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers for your dancer using code “sweaterweather” for 15% off of the entire store! This code will only be valid for a few more days!

💻Link in bio! Happy Shopping!

🛍️It’s Small Business Saturday!

👕Show your support and stock up on Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers for your dancer using code “sweaterweather” for 15% off of the entire store! This code will only be valid for a few more days!

💻Link in bio! Happy Shopping!

🥰We are so thankful for the friendships and relationships built through our dance family over the decades!

🙏🏼As we prepare to gather with our loved ones tomorrow we just wanted to say THANK YOU for year after year of being able to dance and grow with your kids!

🥰We are so thankful for the friendships and relationships built through our dance family over the decades!

🙏🏼As we prepare to gather with our loved ones tomorrow we just wanted to say THANK YOU for year after year of being able to dance and grow with your kids!

💃🏻 Let’s go Monday!

💪🏼Even though the studio will be closed this week we hope you find time to move your body every day and stay focused on your goals!

💃🏻 Let’s go Monday!

💪🏼Even though the studio will be closed this week we hope you find time to move your body every day and stay focused on your goals!

Our faces when we realize it’s FRI-YAY!😁😜🥰😱

#dancer #dancelife #dance #choreography #dancewithdistinction #dancetraining #friyay #fridayvibes #weekendtraining

Our faces when we realize it’s FRI-YAY!😁😜🥰😱

#dancer #dancelife #dance #choreography #dancewithdistinction #dancetraining #friyay #fridayvibes #weekendtraining

Train 👏🏼 both👏🏼 sides!

Are you a lefty or a righty?

Train 👏🏼 both👏🏼 sides!

Are you a lefty or a righty?

Happy Wednesday!🩰

🦃Reminder that the studio will be closed for regular classes next week!

Happy Wednesday!🩰

🦃Reminder that the studio will be closed for regular classes next week!

🦃 The studio will be closed next week for the Thanksgiving Holiday! We hope everyone enjoys this time with family and friends!

🦃 The studio will be closed next week for the Thanksgiving Holiday! We hope everyone enjoys this time with family and friends!

Tapping right into Monday….👞👞

Let’s make this week great!💪🏼

#dancer #ballet #dancelife #choreography #tapdance #tapclass #dance #dancetraining #practicemakesprogress #dancewithdistinction #competitivedance #tap

Tapping right into Monday….👞👞

Let’s make this week great!💪🏼

#dancer #ballet #dancelife #choreography #tapdance #tapclass #dance #dancetraining #practicemakesprogress #dancewithdistinction #competitivedance #tap

The magic is in the work you put in.😉💪🏼🪄

#dancer #workhard #work #dancelife #dance #ballet #pbt #progressingballettechnique #dancetraining #practicemakesprogress

The magic is in the work you put in.😉💪🏼🪄

#dancer #workhard #work #dancelife #dance #ballet #pbt #progressingballettechnique #dancetraining #practicemakesprogress

💡Lights, 📸Camera, 💃🏻Pose!

👋🏼Say Hello to our 24/25 Company Dancers!

📸: @meganmorsephoto

💡Lights, 📸Camera, 💃🏻Pose!

👋🏼Say Hello to our 24/25 Company Dancers!

📸: @meganmorsephoto

There are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them!🥰💃🏻

There are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them!🥰💃🏻

Tuesday night Jazz with Bella❤️

#jazz #jazzchoreo #dance #choreography #dancelife #danceclass #dancewithdistinction #practicemakesprogress

Tuesday night Jazz with Bella❤️

#jazz #jazzchoreo #dance #choreography #dancelife #danceclass #dancewithdistinction #practicemakesprogress

Respect the training, honor the commitment, cherish the results. 🩷🩰

Respect the training, honor the commitment, cherish the results. 🩷🩰

🥳Congratulations to Malani and Laykelynn for taking home the award basket for their age group for the coloring contest!

👍🏼The competition was tough- we have so many artistic dancers!

🫶🏼Thank you to everyone who entered! We loved seeing all of your creativity!

🥳Congratulations to Malani and Laykelynn for taking home the award basket for their age group for the coloring contest!

👍🏼The competition was tough- we have so many artistic dancers!

🫶🏼Thank you to everyone who entered! We loved seeing all of your creativity!

Fri-YAY! 💃🏻🥰🫶🏼

Choreo: @annabelladonopria

#contemporarydance #dancecombo #dance #choreography #dancer #danceclass #dancewithdistinction #ballet #studiolife

*We do not own the rights to this music. For entertainment purposes only*

Fri-YAY! 💃🏻🥰🫶🏼

Choreo: @annabelladonopria

#contemporarydance #dancecombo #dance #choreography #dancer #danceclass #dancewithdistinction #ballet #studiolife

*We do not own the rights to this music. For entertainment purposes only*

Don’t miss our rescheduled Master Classes THIS SUNDAY!! ❤️ OPEN TO ALL DANCERS👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

💃🏻Relocating to Panama City from Tokyo Japan, Katsura is excited to offer her teachings and talents to our PCDA dancers! Since the age of 5 she has thrived in all genres of dance as well as singing and acting.
Along with graduating from Nihon Performing Arts University in Tokyo, Katsura was a dancer/actor at Envision Nextage and belonged to Nakura Jazz Company where she performed in various stage productions and musicals as well as won many awards and contests. Katsura enjoys developing talent in young artists and remaining versed in various instructing methods. We’re very much looking forward to what she has in store for our dancers!

💃🏻Originally from Panama City, FL. and a PCDA alum, Makayla Wade began dancing at the age of two and has been performing since! Following high school, Makayla attended Troy University where she received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and graduated Cum Laude in 2021. Makayla was awarded Troy University’s Theatre and Dance “Outstanding Freshman” Award. After college, Makayla spent time training and dancing abroad with many greats in the industry. She has since trained, performed and choreographed with notable dancers across the nation. In January of 2021 she began a tour with Virgin Voyages where she performed and dance captained many shows onboard. Between contracts, Makayla teaches master classes and choreographs across the south region. Her choreography has won many regional and national awards including “Best Choreography” in open and contemporary category. Makayla hopes to continue
perform and inspire the next generation of dancers.

Don’t miss our rescheduled Master Classes THIS SUNDAY!! ❤️ OPEN TO ALL DANCERS👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

💃🏻Relocating to Panama City from Tokyo Japan, Katsura is excited to offer her teachings and talents to our PCDA dancers! Since the age of 5 she has thrived in all genres of dance as well as singing and acting.
Along with graduating from Nihon Performing Arts University in Tokyo, Katsura was a dancer/actor at Envision Nextage and belonged to Nakura Jazz Company where she performed in various stage productions and musicals as well as won many awards and contests. Katsura enjoys developing talent in young artists and remaining versed in various instructing methods. We’re very much looking forward to what she has in store for our dancers!

💃🏻Originally from Panama City, FL. and a PCDA alum, Makayla Wade began dancing at the age of two and has been performing since! Following high school, Makayla attended Troy University where she received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and graduated Cum Laude in 2021. Makayla was awarded Troy University’s Theatre and Dance “Outstanding Freshman” Award. After college, Makayla spent time training and dancing abroad with many greats in the industry. She has since trained, performed and choreographed with notable dancers across the nation. In January of 2021 she began a tour with Virgin Voyages where she performed and dance captained many shows onboard. Between contracts, Makayla teaches master classes and choreographs across the south region. Her choreography has won many regional and national awards including “Best Choreography” in open and contemporary category. Makayla hopes to continue
perform and inspire the next generation of dancers.

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Make it a personal responsibility to have a positive impact on those around you. 🫶🏼

🩰💃🏻🩷

Make it a personal responsibility to have a positive impact on those around you. 🫶🏼

Never ending love for A Quiet Life…🤎🤎🤎
💃🏻: @kaitlyn_mo89

Did you get to see this performance live?

Never ending love for A Quiet Life…🤎🤎🤎
💃🏻: @kaitlyn_mo89

Did you get to see this performance live?

Hello Monday! 👋🏼💪🏼💃🏻

Hello Monday! 👋🏼💪🏼💃🏻

☀️Rise and Grind!

What’s on your agenda this weekend?

☀️Rise and Grind!

What’s on your agenda this weekend?

Happy Halloween from PCDA!🖤🎃🧡

Here’s a throwback shot from a fun Musical Theater piece from a couple of years ago! Who doesn’t love Beetlejuice!💚🖤

Happy Halloween from PCDA!🖤🎃🧡

Here’s a throwback shot from a fun Musical Theater piece from a couple of years ago! Who doesn’t love Beetlejuice!💚🖤

👻We can’t wait to see all of your amazing costumes in class this week!

‼️Reminder that we will be closed on Thursday for afternoon classes. Pons classes in the morning will still take place!

🎨Wednesday is the last day for your dancer to turn in their submission for our Halloween coloring contest!

👻We can’t wait to see all of your amazing costumes in class this week!

‼️Reminder that we will be closed on Thursday for afternoon classes. Pons classes in the morning will still take place!

🎨Wednesday is the last day for your dancer to turn in their submission for our Halloween coloring contest!

Next week is SP🎃🎃KY week!! Your dancer may wear their costumes to class but please make sure they can move and dance safely!

👻🤡🧟‍♂️👹

Next week is SP🎃🎃KY week!! Your dancer may wear their costumes to class but please make sure they can move and dance safely!

👻🤡🧟‍♂️👹

🎉Happy Friday, everyone!

🎃We have a lot of festive fun happening next week! Your dancer may wear a costume to classes Monday-Wednesday! Please be sure they can still dance and move safely! There are no classes Thursday Oct 31st!

🎨Make sure to grab a coloring sheet for your dancer to enter our Halloween coloring contest! Check your email for the file, or get a printed copy from the studio.

🛍️ Lastly be sure to check out the studio’s merch shop! Use code “sweaterweather” for 15% off! The link to shop is in our bio!

Have a great weekend!

🎉Happy Friday, everyone!

🎃We have a lot of festive fun happening next week! Your dancer may wear a costume to classes Monday-Wednesday! Please be sure they can still dance and move safely! There are no classes Thursday Oct 31st!

🎨Make sure to grab a coloring sheet for your dancer to enter our Halloween coloring contest! Check your email for the file, or get a printed copy from the studio.

🛍️ Lastly be sure to check out the studio’s merch shop! Use code “sweaterweather” for 15% off! The link to shop is in our bio!

Have a great weekend!

🖍️🎃🎨We want to see your dancer’s spookiest coloring skills! From now until October 30th your dancer can enter our Halloween coloring contest!

📧Check your email for the printable file OR comment/send us a DM and we can send it over! Pages can be picked up in the studio during regular business hours as well!

✌🏼There will be two age categories, 8 and under and 9+. Mrs. Michelle has a special, festive goody bag for the winners!

🏆Turn your coloring page in by next Wednesday Oct 30th! The winners will be announced Nov 5th when classes return! We can’t wait to see your masterpieces!

🖍️🎃🎨We want to see your dancer’s spookiest coloring skills! From now until October 30th your dancer can enter our Halloween coloring contest!

📧Check your email for the printable file OR comment/send us a DM and we can send it over! Pages can be picked up in the studio during regular business hours as well!

✌🏼There will be two age categories, 8 and under and 9+. Mrs. Michelle has a special, festive goody bag for the winners!

🏆Turn your coloring page in by next Wednesday Oct 30th! The winners will be announced Nov 5th when classes return! We can’t wait to see your masterpieces!

Company Halloween Party 2024 is a WRAP!
🔮👺👻🤡🍼🏚️🕷️🪳🧟‍♂️⛓️‍💥

Mrs. Michelle outdoes herself once again!🥳 PCDA’s haunted house tested the bravery of its dancers and not everyone had it in them!🤡🫣 Would you????😱

Who thinks we should open our haunted house to the public next year?

Company Halloween Party 2024 is a WRAP!
🔮👺👻🤡🍼🏚️🕷️🪳🧟‍♂️⛓️‍💥

Mrs. Michelle outdoes herself once again!🥳 PCDA’s haunted house tested the bravery of its dancers and not everyone had it in them!🤡🫣 Would you????😱

Who thinks we should open our haunted house to the public next year?

The count down is OVER to our Company Halloween party tonight! We can’t wait to see what Spooky fun Mrs. Michelle has in store!👻🎃

Here is some fun from last year! We ate a dead guy, hung out with dinosaurs and and danced the night away!💃🏻🧟‍♂️🦖

The count down is OVER to our Company Halloween party tonight! We can’t wait to see what Spooky fun Mrs. Michelle has in store!👻🎃

Here is some fun from last year! We ate a dead guy, hung out with dinosaurs and and danced the night away!💃🏻🧟‍♂️🦖

☀️Happy Saturday! What goals are you focused on this weekend?

☀️Happy Saturday! What goals are you focused on this weekend?

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