Move with Purpose.
Bharatanatyam. Hip-Hop. Ballet. Bollywood. All under one roof.
Performing Arts Workshop is a multicultural dance studio at 190 Christopher Columbus Drive — where a four-year-old's first plié shares a barre with a teen's varnam choreography. Quality arts education for every age, every background.
Move with Purpose · Lead with Heart · Believe in Yourself
WHAT WE TEACH
Six disciplines. One studio.
Whether your child wants to learn the ancient grammar of Bharatanatyam or the freestyle of hip-hop, our teaching artists meet them where they are.
Bharatanatyam
Classical South Indian dance for ages 6+. Foundational adavus, abhinaya, and recital prep.
Hip-Hop & Street
Choreography, freestyle, and battle prep for kids and teens.
Bollywood Fusion
From Govinda to RRR — full-cast choreography for ages 8+.
Ballet & Contemporary
Pre-ballet (ages 3-5), graded ballet, contemporary technique.
Wedding Choreography
Sangeet, baraat, first dance, and full bridal party production.
In-School Enrichment
We bring teaching artists into Jersey City schools for term programs.
WHO COMES TO CLASS
Ages 3 to 17 — and grown-ups too.
Ages 3–5
Tiny Toes
Pre-ballet, creative movement, story dance.
Ages 6–10
Junior Artists
Bharatanatyam adavus, ballet basics, hip-hop fundamentals.
Ages 11–17
Teen Performers
Choreography, recital, competition, audition prep.
18+
Adult Open Classes
Bollywood fitness, weekend hip-hop, wedding prep.
WHO WE ARE
A studio that looks like Jersey City.
Performing Arts Workshop opened to fill a gap in Journal Square — a place where a child of any background could learn dance taught with discipline AND joy. Our students reflect the neighborhood: South Asian families from Newport, Latin American families from The Heights, kids from every block in between.
Most of our teaching artists are first-generation New Jerseyans themselves. They grew up between two cultures. They teach dance the same way — with both feet planted in tradition, eyes forward.
Move with Purpose. Lead with Heart. Believe in Yourself.
TRY US
First class is free.
Walk in for a sample class, find the discipline that fits, and enroll for the term. Summer 2026 enrolling now — limited spots per class.
VISIT THE STUDIO
190 Christopher Columbus Drive
Two blocks from Grove Street PATH — easy from Journal Square, Newport, Hoboken, and the Heights.
Open in Maps →Class Hours
Tue–Fri: 4 PM – 9 PM
Sat: 9 AM – 4 PM
Mon & Sun: By appointment / Closed
Your child is one trial class away from finding their thing.
Book a free sample class. We'll match them to the right discipline and the right teacher.