Abilene Performing Arts Company is a nonprofit performing arts organization centered on dance within a broader program that also includes musical theatre, theatre, and music. Founded as a youth-focused effort and granted 501(c)(3) status in 1999, it provides long-term artistic development through classes, camps, summer programs, workshops, and dance intensives that combine instruction with regular performance experience. Its programming connects studio training and rehearsal work with public presentations, including studio showcases, annual spring productions, and yearly musical theatre productions, serving both youth and adults while supporting personal growth and the local performing arts community.