Classical Ballet
Excellence in classical technique, taught in a graded, pre-professional structure for dancers pursuing serious training.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Maryland Classical
Dance Academy
MCDA is the charitable arm of Centre Pointe Performing Arts, organized exclusively for charitable purposes, and dedicated to excellence in both classical ballet and contemporary/commercial dance education.
Our mission
MCDA supports educational programs within a contemporary and commercial dance division, and trains dancers in a pre-professional program built to prepare them for what comes next.
That means top collegiate dance programs, advanced professional training, and professional auditions, with the technical grounding and performance experience those rooms expect. As the organization grows, so do its programming and leadership structure.
What MCDA supports
Contemporary & Commercial
A dedicated division supporting educational programming in contemporary and commercial dance alongside the classical curriculum.
Youth America Grand Prix
YAGP is a cornerstone of our classical track division, for students pursuing careers in professional concert dance.
A one-day summer intensive
MCDA’s one-day Summer Intensive combines Musical Theatre and Ballet through classes in dance, voice and performance, a concentrated look at what pre-professional training asks of a dancer.
One Day
July 25
Dance · Voice · Performance
Dates are announced each spring. Check Studio News or email us for the current year’s schedule.
Board of Directors
Sandra Zaicko
President
Susan Joines
Treasurer & Secretary
Norma Pera
Board Member
Nicolle Canapp
Board Member
Kelly Sneddon Walker
Board Member
Support the academy
MCDA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. To ask about programming, involvement or supporting the academy, get in touch directly.
Maryland Classical Dance Academy · 11110 Pulaski Highway, White Marsh, MD 21162