Professional Theatre and Dance Youth Academy

The Professional Theatre and Dance Youth Academy (PTDYA) is a non-profit organization created to keep arts education alive in underserved communities. Through instruction by professional artists in multiple disciplines and large-scale performance opportunities in professional venues, PTDYA focuses on cultivating an appreciation, understanding, and proficiency in the arts for students and their families.  PTDYA uses the arts to support youth in their development, as they become productive citizens, providing them with the guidance to contribute in meaningful ways to their communities.