Collierville Arts Academy

Collierville Arts Academy is an arts and humanities school founded by Thomas and Julie Knowles, with the academy opening in 2004 in Collierville, Tennessee. It offers training for students of all ages and skill levels in dance, including classical ballet, pointe, variations, pas de deux, jazz, contemporary, tap, and musical theatre, with adult classes in ballet, jazz, tap, and Pilates-based conditioning. The academy also provides instruction in fine arts, music, martial arts, and fencing. Its ballet program uses a codified syllabus drawing from the Royal Academy of Dance, Vaganova, and Cecchetti methods, and the academy emphasizes measurable progress and an open-door policy for parents. The business also operates the Collierville Arts Boutique for professional pointe shoe fittings and dancewear.