Academy of Performing Arts is a dance studio in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, focused on long-term, student-centered dance education. Its instruction emphasizes disciplined technique, encouragement, and artistic expression, with training designed to support sustained growth over time. The studio offers ballet and Irish dance instruction, including Irish dance taught by a CLRG-certified teacher with TCRG status and ballet training informed by more than 15 years of Vaganova study, over a decade of teaching experience, and certification in Progressing Ballet Technique. The academy also contributes to the local arts community through end-of-year performances and serves as a space for dance-themed birthday parties, photo sessions, and rehearsal use for emerging choreographers.