Our goal at Academy of Performing Arts of New Jersey is to create an environment in which our students can express themselves as performers, develop self-confidence, and experience the performing arts. Through Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater, Acrobatics, and Singing our students will learn to create and develop their individual style. Our recitals and special appearances provide the students with the platform to showcase their talent and growth as dancers and performers.
As the Director and owner of APA of NJ, Miss
Melissa will teach, choreograph, encourage and guide her students. She has 12 years of experience teaching dance and 20 years of performing. Her repertoire of acrobatics and dance makes her an outstanding instructor, premiere performer, and knowledgeable director.
We accept students of all dance levels - from beginner to pre-professional, APA of NJ, has a class for you!
Open Registration
August 17/18/19th from 6-8pm
August 23/24/25th from 6-8pm
September 1/2nd from 6-8pm
Classes start Tue Sept 7th
Our phone # is down since we are in the process of switching providers, will be back up shortly
8/24/10 - Recital DVD's now in stock
8/03/10 - Added our Fall 2010-2011 Schedule
6/13/10 - Summer registration is now going on.
5/25/10 - Added our Summer Schedule / Pricing
5/04/10 - Our Recital will be held at Bordentown Regional High School on Saturday June 12th at 1pm. Our rehearsal is being held on Thursday June 10th.
2/08/10 - Added pictures of our students to "Photos Page"
1/31/10 - New Website, let me know what you guys think.
01/29/10 - Zumba now being offered on:
Tuesday 7:15 - 8:15 pm
Saturday 8:30 - 9:30 am
Drop in rate for first time attendees is $5
Drop in rate is $10
10 class punch card $80
01/05/10 - I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful New Year, 2010 is going to be great!!! -Miss Melissa
11/19/09 - We will be holding a free Demo Zumba class on December 1st from 7:15-8:15pm.
9/10/09 - It's not to late to register, come on in.
8/29/09 - Free Demo Zumba Class Sept 9th from 7-8pm. If your interested in signing up for the class, just give us a call and we will add you to the list.
8/29/09 - Miss Melissa would like to thank everyone that attended the open house. Just a reminder that fall classes start Sat, 9/12.
8/13/09 - We now accept Visa/MasterCard/Debit
8/12/09 - Added our vocal pricing, acting pricing coming soon
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7/30/09 - Register for fall classes on or before 8/28 and receive $10 off registration.
7/29/09 - Added our Fall Open House, Mark those calendars, you don't want to miss this.
7/28/09 - APA of NJ is proud to introduce our Musical Theatre-Voice-Acting teacher, Miss Kerilyn. Added our Fall schedule/Miss Kerilyn's Bio.
7/22/09 - Updated our Summer schedule, Fall schedule will be up Monday July 27th.
7/16/09 - We here at APA of NJ have nothing to hide. Let people know how we're doing, by writing a review about us.
7/14/09 - APA of NJ is proud to announce our Referral Program, check it out!
7/10/09 - I hope everyone that came for their free dance class had fun tonight,I know I did. -Miss Melissa
7/09/09 - Thanks to everyone who attended our open house, it was a huge success and it was our pleasure to meet you and welcome you to APA of NJ.
7/07/09 - Added Kenny "Ken-Dogg" Thomas's Bio
7/05/09 - Revised tuition in favor of our clientele. Added payment options for tuition.
7/02/09 - We are not affiliated in any way with C&E productions. Kenny "Ken-Dogg" Thomas, has joined our staff.
6/30/09 - After much anticipation and excitement, Miss Melissa Taggart is proud to announce the Grand Opening of APA of NJ. Our doors are now open for Summer/Fall registration. Register today -
We look forward to meeting you and having a great year!
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* Only applies to Fall Schedule
*Acting follows same pricing plan as Dance.
*We accept Cash/Check/Mastercard/Visa
Private Vocal Lesson (1/2 hour/week) $120 per month
Group Vocal Lesson (1 hour/week) $140 per month
Hrs.Per Week Hrs.Per Month Tuition.Per Month
45 minutes
1 hour
1.5 hours
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4 hours
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Unlimited
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*For sibling rates please inquire within
Payment Options
5 Months, 5% Savings | 10 Months, 10% Savings
Ballet - Jazz - Tap - Lyrical - Hip Hop
Acrobatics
Acting - Musical Theatre
Solo - Group
Book Your Childs Birthday Party Today
Fri. Afternoons, Sat. Evenings,Sun. Afternoons
Pre-school parties- 3-5 year old * Fun, games,dance, gym, and Hip-hop in a 1hr class
* Cost $12.00 per child (minimum 10 children)
K-5th grade * Fun, games, dance, gym, and Hip-hop in a 1hr class
6th grade and up * Cost $15.00 per student (minimum 10 students)
1 ½ hour Hip-hop, Jazz or Ballet class
*Maximum 2hr party; Parent's to provide birthday cake and refreshments.
**There will be a $25 rental/clean-up fee.
*Click on schedule to expand
Melissa Taggart has been trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Acrobatics since the age of three. She has trained with Master teachers from all over such as, Wade Robson, Brian Friedman, Napolean and Tabitha Dumo, and Frank Hatchet to name a few. Miss Melissa has taught in New Jersey for the past 12 years and choreographed many award winning routines both at the regional and national level. Miss Melissa continues to take class at the well know Broadway Dance Center to maintain her level of dance ability and to nurture her education in dance.
Shani Alston is a native of Newark, New Jersey and has traveled across the country multiple times to teach and choreograph Hip-Hop. She has received her BFA in Jazz Performance from the University of the Arts and have gained Choreography and Outstanding Jazz Performance Awards from the university. Throughout her twenty years of dance training, some of Shanis techniques include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern/Contemporary, African, and Acrobatics, but she discovered her passion for Hip-Hop at the age of six. From there, she collaborated with many mentors and choreographers which led her to making appearances on shows like The Queen Latifah Show, CBS Early Morning Show, and most recently BETs The Center.
Kerilyn is very excited to join the APA of NJ team. She has been
involved in musical productions and programs on the school, community,
and statewide level for years, including: Youre a Good Man Charlie
Brown (Lucy), Songs for a New World (Various Roles), Urinetown (Hope Cladwell),
Godspell (Various Roles), High School Musical (Taylor McKessie) at the
Count Basie Theater, NJ All-State Chorus, and the NJ Governors School
of the Arts. She is a recipient of the All Shore Chorus and the Monmouth
Civic Chorus scholarships. Keri is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Music degree in Voice Performance at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. She has studied different styles of singing (including musical theater, classical, and folk) for over ten years with various teachers, currently with Sally Wolf, and has trained in acting, most notably with Stephen Waldrup. One may do whatever one likes in Art: the only thing is, to make sure that one does like it. Robert Browning
526 RT 33 , Hamilton NJ 08619
Office Phone: (609) 587-0990
Monday thru Friday 4pm - 9:30pm. Saturday 9am - 11am
WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO RETURN CALLS AND EMAILS WITHIN 24 hours.
*Directly across the street from the Hess gas station
1) All dancers will adhere to the dress code. All ladies will wear their hair in a bun or ponytail. All bangs must be out of face.
2) Class attendance is imperative to personal and class progression. Excessive absences will not be tolerated, especially during the months when we are preparing for the year end performance. If practices are missed, the child could be removed from that dance. No exceptions will be given for vacations of any kind.
3) If a student misses a class, it is his or her responsibility to find out what was missed and learn it before class or rehearsal time. Check with other students for choreography before approaching the teacher.
4) If tuition is not received by the 3rd of the month you will responsible for paying a $10.00 late fee. Also, if there is a returned check, you will be charged a $35.00 service fee.
5) All accounts must be settled prior to June 1st 2010. If any student has an outstanding tuition balance the following will occur:
a) Performance privileges will be suspended until payment is received.
b) The debt will be turned over to the proper authorities for collections.
6) Please call the studio and leave a message advising of any absences.
7) All students will pay full tuition regardless of class attendance.
8) All students should arrive to the studio at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled class time. This allows younger students to take care of restroom needs. This also gives the students a chance to start stretching for class.
9) Parents must be attentive to their children. DO NOT allow them to run at any time in the studio. DO NOT allow any child to be loud; it is very disturbing to classes in session.
10) All students have until November 1st to make a decision on continuing for the duration of the dance season. Any student remaining after November 1st will be subject to pay a $75.00 termination fee.
11) During inclement weather, we will follow the Hamilton School District for closings and early dismissals. If those schools are closed, so are we. For early dismissals, please check the website or call the studio phone to hear our recorded message
12) Production tickets will be on sale starting in May of 2010.
13) The annual production will be held in June. There will be a mandatory rehearsal for all students participating in the production.
14) The code of conduct will be enforced from Sept. through June. The following is what is expected from everyone affiliated with APA of NJ, parents as well as students.
a) We will not tolerate foul language, disruptive or loud behavior, discrimination, bad attitudes, negativity, or disrespect to our teachers, student assistants, parents or fellow students.
b) If for any reason a parent/student needs to discuss a problem of any sort please try to
wait until the teacher is finished for the evening. Make an appointment or leave a note with the secretary for the teacher to call you after she/he is finished classes.
c) If you feel the situation is not solved by talking with the teacher you should contact
Miss.Melissa during none business hours to discuss the situation.
d)Excessive interruptions and gossip, concerning the clientele, facility, the parents' committee, teachers, and the director, will not be tolerated.. Persons involved will be informed about their behavior.
Dance and Acting Camps
July 5th- 9th (ages 6-12) 12:00-3:00
Dance Camp- POP SENSATIONS
July 12th 16th (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Acting Camp: EXPLORATIONS IN IMPROVISATION
July 19th 23rd (ages 6-12) 12:00-3:00
Dance Camp- SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
July 26th 30th (9a.m. 2 p.m.)
Acting Camp: SCENES
August 2nd- 6th (ages 6-12)12:00-3:00
Dance Camp: HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD
August 16th -27th (ages 12& up) FOR THE MORE SERIOUS DANCER
Two week dance intensive- 3 hrs. a day.
VOCAL LESSONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS!
REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!!!!
Dance Camp 3hr/day Acting Camp 5hr/day
1WEEK $125 1 WEEK $200
2 WEEKS $225 2 WEEKS $300
3 WEEKS $300 or $25 a day $40.00 a day
(Click on schedule to expand)
ZUMBA WILL ALSO BE OFFERED SAT. MORNINGS AT 8:30
Pricing: 1 hour class $83.00 (Acro, Tap, and Adult Ballet)
1 ½ hour class $105.00 (Ages 4-6 Intro to dance)
2 hour class $ 128.00 (Dance Intensive)
PRICES ARE BASED ON A SIX WEEK PROGRAM
Academy of Performing Arts of New Jersey
526 RT 33 Hamilton, NJ 08619 (609) 587-0990
We are not affiliated in any way with C&E productions
