American Theater Dance Workshop

Learn classical ballet and contemporary Broadway choreography by joining our dance classes at American Theater Dance Workshop of Mineola, Long Island, NY. We provide both challenging and professional training that prepares young and adult dancers to perform in the worlds of Ballet, Broadway Theater Dance, and Musical Theater. Our year-round school is conveniently located in central Nassau County on Long Island, New York. The studios are large, modern, fully mirrored with sprung floors specifically designed for dance. It is here that our students are trained in the disciplines of Ballet, Broadway Theater Dance, Musical Theater, Lyrical, Hip - Hop, Acting, Voice and Tap Dance. Registration is on all levels, beginner to professional, children (2 years old) to adults. There is live musical accompaniment for most classes. A distinguished ballet department is the backbone of any school. Students must have strong backgrounds in classical ballet to succeed in any form of dance. Our illustrious faculty, led by Broadway Veterans Michelle and Jerome Vivona, is comprised of professional dancers from some of the greatest companies in the world, artistic directors, and choreographers, provide training with strong technique and artistry. The history of the American Theater Dance Workshop is varied and rich. We began in 1982 as The American Dance Machine, a professional company and school, whose mission it was to reconstruct, perform and preserve the great dance numbers from Broadway shows. When founder/director Lee Theodore died in 1986, we became The American Theater Dance Workshop. Our goal was to continue the educational aspect. To this day, in our Theater Dance, Musical Theater, Tap, Repertory and Variation classes, we teach choreography from both the Broadway and Ballet repertoire, so that they will be preserved for future generations. The American Theater Dance Workshop’s Theater Dance Company, whose members are our most advanced dancers, work directly with our Artistic Directors and Guest Choreographers that are a who's who of Broadway working professionals on a weekly basis. They routinely perform in theaters and at events for organizations throughout Long Island and NYC. Since 2009, our company has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Capezio Theater in NYC, UBS Arena and the Tilles Center among others. The objective of The American Theater Dance Workshop is to provide the best training possible to all students; those who want to enjoy the discipline, exuberance, and healthy exercise dance can bring to their lives and those who intend to pursue a career in dance and theater. Our administrative and artistic staff, plus our curriculum, help our dancers to achieve these goals.