Nadia's Performing Arts Centre

Nadia's Performing Arts Centre 20 Years of Dance Excellence in Queens, N.Y. Our state of the art studio rivals Manhattan studio spaces in technology and size.

Nadia's Performing Arts Centre provides each child with a dance education that is grounded in high quality technique, an appreciation of the arts and a love for the pure joy of movement. We provide all students with an environment that nurtures their self-esteem and encourages them to always strive for their best. We hope to cultivate each child’s special talents and creativity through the gift of dance.

Last Minute Reminders! Dancers arrive 45 minutes before the performance, hair make-up done at home, costumes on! There a...
06/06/2026

Last Minute Reminders! Dancers arrive 45 minutes before the performance, hair make-up done at home, costumes on! There are NO classes at the studio tomorrow! See you at the theatre!

Today's Senior Spotlight is Averi Bonavita! Averi has been lighting up our NPAC stage since Combo 2! Last year's scholar...
06/05/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is Averi Bonavita! Averi has been lighting up our NPAC stage since Combo 2! Last year's scholarship recipient for Dance Excellence! Averi gives her all in every class and performance! Her full circle moment is getting to be Belle in this year's production after dancing to it as her first solo so many years ago! Averi will be attending Tulane University with a major in marketing! We are so proud of you Av!!!

We apologize for the glitch on the ticket site. Tickets will be able to be purchased online until 6:00 p.m. tonight for ...
06/05/2026

We apologize for the glitch on the ticket site. Tickets will be able to be purchased online until 6:00 p.m. tonight for any last-minute ticket sales.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $40.00 a piece for all shows. CASH or CHECK ONLY! We will not be able to accept credit or debit on site at the theatre.

Ticket Special for NPAC students only: IF YOU ARE A CURRENTLY ENROLLED NPAC STUDENT and would like to see our Sunday, June 7th 3:00 P.M. SHOW to support our graduates in their last recital. tickets will be $10.00 at the door CASH OR CHECK ONLY!

Reminder for your family, friends and guests this weekend! Your cooperation helps us to make this the best experience po...
06/04/2026

Reminder for your family, friends and guests this weekend! Your cooperation helps us to make this the best experience possible for your children!

Next up in our spotlight is Emma Neos! This little duckling has been dancing at NPAC for 15 years! Beautiful inside and ...
06/04/2026

Next up in our spotlight is Emma Neos! This little duckling has been dancing at NPAC for 15 years! Beautiful inside and out Emma is a hard working and dedicated dancer! Also a past recipient of the William Giaccio scholarship for Dance Excellence her beautiful quality of movement and dynamic stage presence will be missed! Emma will be attending Scared Heart University with a major in finance and will continue dancing in their dance program! Congratulations Emma, we're so proud of you!

Hey NPAC! The countdown is on! Make sure you know your arrival time for each performance!
06/03/2026

Hey NPAC! The countdown is on! Make sure you know your arrival time for each performance!

Today we celebrate Jaslynn Tavarez! Jaslynn came to NPAC when her studio closed down during COVID. We are happy she foun...
06/02/2026

Today we celebrate Jaslynn Tavarez! Jaslynn came to NPAC when her studio closed down during COVID. We are happy she found true friends here at NPAC and are proud of her growth over the last 5 years! She will be persuing a degree in Elementary Education from The Unviversity of Mississippi! Congratulations Jaslynn!

Today's Senior Spotlight is Angelina Ruffini! Smart, sweet, kind and talented, Angelina will join Hofstra Pride in their...
06/01/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is Angelina Ruffini! Smart, sweet, kind and talented, Angelina will join Hofstra Pride in their PA Program! Former recipient of the William G. Giaccio Scholarship for dance excellence this dancer's grace and beauty will be missed both on and off the stage! We will miss how you smile at all the other dancers as they perform! Congratulations Angelina!

It's Recital Week! Helpful hints to make sure your dancer is ready for the weekend!
06/01/2026

It's Recital Week! Helpful hints to make sure your dancer is ready for the weekend!

06/01/2026

Nadia’s Performing Arts Centre
June Newsletter

Tuition: May Tuition (your final month of payment) is now passed due. All accounts must be up to date before our performances this weekend. If you have an outstanding balance of any kind, please see the front desk during our regular business hours.

Yearbook Distribution: We began distributing our yearbooks this past Wednesday and will continue to do so at the end of every class this week!

Backstage Volunteers: Zoom Meeting tonight at 8:00 p.m. for all backstage volunteers. Zoom link will follow in a separate email.

Summer & Fall Registration: Don’t forget to register for your summer classes this week and pre-register for Fall to save on your registration fee and get first pick of your classes when the schedule is released in July! This special ends on after Saturday, June 13th.

Spirit Week: Our final day of Spirit Week!
Monday – Meme Monday
Recital Reminders: This year has gone by so fast! Please see the list of reminders for our recital weekend!
BEFORE THE SHOW:
- Please arrive on time 45 minutes before the start of the performance.
- Come dressed in your costume (or 1st dance costume if you are in more than 1 class)
- Have your hair and make-up done as specified by your teacher
- Have on the proper tights
- Have the proper shoes with you
- Have any accessories that go with your costume on.
- Leave anything that does not go with the costume. (jewelry, nail polish, tattoos) at home
- Bring a non-messy, nut free snack, or light lunch. Small sandwich, bagel, pretzels, goldfish are great examples Please nothing that turns your fingers or your costumes colors!
- Bring plenty of water, or drink that will not stain. NO GLASS BOTTLES PLEASE
- Please do not bring any devices with you or anything that you may not want to let lost backstage.
Procedures for students dancing in more than one show were emailed out to you last week. Should you have any questions, please address them at the studio this week. Do not wait until the morning of the recital

DURING THE SHOW:
- Please bring your tickets with you. We will sell tickets at the door but will ONLY EXCEPT CHECK OR CASH.
- The house will open for the audience a half hour before each performance time.
- Please make sure to tell your guests to arrive on time to allow for parking and to find their seats in a timely manner.
- Please make sure to silence your cell phones.
- Please do enter or exit the auditorium while there is a dance on stage.
_ Please keep the center aisle free and clear of all traffic.
- Please use the blackouts in between dances if you need to exit the auditorium for any reason during the show.
- Please keep small children seated either on a lap or in a seat. They should not be running around the auditorium.
- PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY DURING THE SHOW IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. A professional video will be taken of all our shows by EAP video. Every family will receive a digital download of every show. Please do not video during the performances.
- No one will be permitted backstage during the performance. The backstage area is for students, teachers, staff, and parent volunteers.
- No one will be permitted backstage during Intermission.
- Dancers are not permitted to leave during their ticket show performance.
- DON’T WORRY – RELAX AND ENJOY THE SHOW – In the digital age we have a computer printout of every ticket sold and who bought them If your dancer is having a hard time backstage and we feel they need you; we will have a staff member get you from your seat to take you backstage to them. We have ample help for each class for costume and hair changes. Pop up tents located around the gym for quick and private costume changing and plenty of older students who are willing to have lots of fun with your young children backstage!
- Students will go directly backstage after they dance and will wait backstage to bow with the all the children for the finale.

AFTER THE SHOW:
- The recital is OVER after all our dancers bow in our finale and our Act Curtain closes AFTER ALL OF THE STUDENTS BOW.
- ALL the students will report backstage to gather their belongings and line up as a class.
- Parents and guests will exit the auditorium and go outside of the building through the main entrance of the school.
- 1 parent/guardian should remain in the auditorium. Once the children have gathered their belongings, we will return to the stage with them and dismiss them to you.
Bring a Friend/Free Trial Week: Monday June 8th – Saturday, June 13th is our last week of classes!
It is also our Bring a Friend for free/Free class trial week! Does your dancer have a friend who may be interested in taking class? Do you have a younger child who is ready to start classes? Is your dancer interested in trying a new dance style?
Look at our website for the schedule or ask at the front desk for information on classes to try!

Last Day of Class: Saturday, June 13th

Competition Team Auditions: Our auditions for next year’s team for new members is on Wednesday, June 16th 11 and Under - 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. 12 and Over 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Summer classes begin on Monday, July 13th

Address

208-42 Cross Island Parkway
Bayside, NY
11360

Opening Hours

Monday 3:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday 3:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 3:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 9pm
Friday 3:30pm - 9pm
Saturday 9:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+17182793980

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