Upcoming Special Events
Swan Lake Performance Opportunity
Community Collaboration and Dancer Casting Call!!
We are exceptionally pleased to announce that Peoria Academy of Dance and Art has been invited to be the host studio for International Ballet Stars performance of Swan Lake at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in Bloomington, IL on March 20th, 2026.
Classical Arts Entertainment's world-class performances unite dancers from the world's strongest ballet companies. This year's ensemble includes dancers from Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, Moldova, Romania, Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Turkey, Armenia, Brazil, Poland, Tajikistan, Belarus, and beyond — with Principal Dancers from Ukraine leading the way.
As the host studio for the performance, PADA’s students and community collaborators have the amazing opportunity to audition for roles, and then rehearse for the roles they are cast in at Peoria Academy of Dance and Art, until the performance with the International Dance Stars on March 20th, 2026. We will help your student to prepare for the audition and provide guidance every step of the way. Possible roles include
Little Swans, Swans, Party Scene, Slavik Dance, Neapolitan Dance, and Hungarian Dance.
You do not have to be enrolled at our studio to participate! We are excited to collaborate with dancers from all across our community. Dancers of all levels invited, ages 5-18.
Please click the button below to fill out the interest form to receive more information. Deadline to apply: November 23, 2025.
Nutcracker Performance Opportunity
Give your dancer the opportunity to be part of a magical holiday tradition!
USA Ballet, a wonderful youth ensemble and dance academy located in Bloomington, IL, is offering parts in their annual performance of the Nutcracker to students of Peoria Academy of Dance and Art and anyone else interested from the community.
Click the “Learn More” button below to fill out the interest form and receive more information and secure a part in this magical tradition.
Who Can Join: Ages 5 and up-any level of experience
Cost: No participation fee. USA also provides costumes except for tights, shoes and nude leotard
Rehearsals: Sundays at Peoria Academy of Dance and Art (Time to be determined) until closer to the performance when rehearsals will switch to USA Ballet in Bloomington.
Performance:December 21st at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL
Possible Roles:Soldier, Mouse, Snow Waltz, Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Russian, Marliton, Harlequin, Party Scene Doll, Party Scene Guest, Maid.
Roles will be determined by USA Ballet
