Welcome to GBAD
What we're all about
Great Bay Academy of Dance (GBAD) is the Seacoast's premiere Dance Education Center. GBAD is competition free; our students do not participate in dance competitions. Instead we focus on providing excellence in dance education.We offer our students the finest in studio facilities and an outstanding professionally trained faculty with a teaching style that brings out the creativity and individuality in young artists. Learn more >
Performances
Great Bay Academy of Dance performs in local venues, schools, and festivals throughout the year. Our performances promote cultural enrichment and awareness of the art of dance by producing affordable productions in a variety of dance styles. Learn More >
Check out our 2009 Nutcracker Production
- Nutcracker Slideshow 2009 Part 1 of 3
- Nutcracker Slideshow 2009 Part 2 of 3
- Nutcracker Slideshow 2009 Part 3 of 3
Slideshow created by Meghan Whitten
GBAD Programs
School Year Programs
Great Bay Academy of Dance operates on a trimester schedule, September-June of each calendar year. Learn More >Summer Programs
Without the pressures of academic school, students can give more attention to and make great improvement in technique in a short period of concentrated study. Learn More >Special Programming
In addition to dance technique, GBAD students are exposed to other diverse topics essential to education in dance. Learn More >
What's New at GBAD?
Summerdance Session II Intensive
August 2-19
August 2-19
Open Adult Ballet Classes
Mondays 8:00a-9:00a with Elisa GerasinTuesdays 8:00a-9:00a with Elisa Gerasin
Wednesdays 7:00p-8:00p with Olivia Kunst
GBAD will perform at the Stratham Hill Fair
Friday, July 23rd from 10:30a-11:30aSee GBAD at Prescott Park
Saturday August 23rd at 3:00pFall 2010 begins Saturday, September 11th
Register Now!GBAD presents "An 1836 Portsmouth Nutcracker"
December 16th-18th The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NHNutcracker Auditions will be held at the GBAD studios
on Saturday, September 18th for all ages.
Our Studios
