APAPA-USA Founded in 2018 in California, APAPA-USA (Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts) began as a professional institution focused on Chinese dance training and cultural heritage.Over the years, it has evolved into a comprehensive dance academy, offering three core programs — Ballet, Chinese Dance, and Contemporary Dance.In 2025, APAPA-USA officially launched its Ballet Program, based on the world-renowned Vaganova training system, marking a new milestone in the school’s artistic journey.

Chinese Dance is our root and inheritance. Contemporary Dance is our creation and extension.Ballet is our new beginning — representing discipline, elegance, and international artistry.APAPA-USA students have earned numerous awards at prestigious competitions, including YAGP (Youth America Grand Prix), UBC (Universal Ballet Competition), ICON Dance Competition, Showstopper, and KAR (Kids Artistic Revue).These achievements reflect not only artistic excellence but also the willpower, discipline, and perseverance developed through our training.At APAPA-USA, we believe that dance is both an art form and a cultivation of inner strength.

Our curriculum emphasizes discipline, focus, and creativity, within a positive and inclusive environment where art knows no borders.We are committed to using Chinese cultural symbols as our foundation, integrating contemporary dance language and a global vision, and telling authentic Chinese stories that convey the beauty and spirit of the East.Building upon this foundation, we continue to develop our Ballet and Contemporary programs with an open artistic vision, exploring new languages of movement through cross-cultural fusion and dialogue, where tradition and modernity, East and West, coexist and inspire each other on stage.APAPA-USA continues to move forward — bridging tradition and innovation, East and West, discipline and beauty.


关于APAPA-USAAPAPA-USA（美国帕洛阿尔托表演艺术学院） 于 2018 年在加州成立，最初专注于 中国舞培训与文化传承。经过多年的积淀与发展，学院已成长为一所 综合类舞蹈学院，课程体系涵盖 芭蕾、中国舞、当代舞 三大核心方向。2025 年，APAPA-USA 正式启动芭蕾项目，采用世界顶级的 瓦岗诺娃（Vaganova）教学体系，标志着学院迈向国际化与专业化的新阶段。

中国舞 是我们的根与传承；当代舞 是我们的创造与延伸；芭蕾 是我们的新起点，象征着严谨、优雅与国际艺术视野。学院学员在 YAGP、UBC、ICON、Showstopper、KAR 等国际赛事中屡获殊荣，这些成绩不仅展现了艺术上的卓越追求，更体现了学生在训练中锻炼出的 意志力、专注力与坚持精神。在 APAPA-USA，我们相信舞蹈既是艺术的修炼，更是 意志与品格的磨砺。我们倡导 自律、专注、创造力并重， 营造一个 积极、包容、充满艺术氛围的学习环境，让学生在这里体验到 艺术无国界的精神共鸣。

我们致力于以 中国文化符号 为根基，融合 当代舞语汇与国际视野，用舞蹈讲述 属于中国的故事，传递东方的美与精神，并在此基础上，以开放的艺术视野发展我们的芭蕾与当代舞，在跨文化的融合与对话中，探索新的舞蹈语言与表达方式，让 传统与现代、东方与西方 在舞台上相遇、共生。APAPA-USA 将继续前行——在传统与创新之间，连接东方与世界，舞出力量与优雅。