Bilingual dance education · Ages 3+

Expert Guidance.
Individual Attention.
A Colorful World of Dance.

Our dance program brings Chinese dance together with Acro Dance, Jazz, K-pop, Contemporary, and other movement styles to create fresh, original choreography for performances, showcases, and competitions.

With colorful costumes, expressive props, and a wide range of movement experiences, each class opens a new world of dance for children. As they explore different styles, perform with beautiful costumes, and learn to use unique props, they discover more ways to express themselves—and more reasons to love dancing.

Through patient, professional instruction, we help every dancer build strong foundations, develop technique, grow in confidence, and shine on stage. We create opportunities for every student to perform, compete, celebrate their progress along the way.

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A competition duet on stage.
YAGP Chicago · March 2026
YAGP Chicago March 2026 certificate awarding Anna Dance Academy’s The Dance of the Cloud Fae Top 12 Small Ensemble.

Founder-led in the Tampa / Lutz Area

Thoughtful Teaching.
Strong Results.

We teach every student with patience, care, and attention to detail.

From dance styles, music, and choreography to technical training, we adapt our instruction to each dancer’s level, personality, and goals.

With diverse training styles and personalized guidance, students build confidence, improve efficiently, and achieve strong results in both performances and competitions.

This thoughtful, individualized approach is one of the reasons families choose and trust us.

Discover our approach
01 Bilingual instruction02 Small-group teaching03 Original choreography04 Performance pathways

Why Anna Dance Academy

Professional foundations.
A personal spotlight.

Thoughtful training, original choreography, and responsive guidance help each dancer build confidence without losing the joy of movement.

01 · Performance

A spotlight for every child

Each student is given a solo performance opportunity at Academy recitals, building the confidence to be seen as an individual as well as part of a group.

02 · Language

Bilingual excellence

English and Chinese instruction creates a welcoming bridge between professional dance training and cultural connection.

03 · Foundations

Serious training, taught with joy

Age-appropriate exercises make technical correction, discipline, and strong foundations engaging for young dancers.

04 · Artistry

East meets West

Original works may blend Chinese classical and traditional dance with ballet, jazz, and contemporary stage language.

05 · Choreography

Created for the dancer

Music, movement, and feedback are shaped around the student instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all routine.

06 · Growth

Personalized progress

Training plans respond to each child's ability, potential, goals, and pace, with teacher-guided placement before enrollment.

07 · Performance support

Distinctive costumes, thoughtfully sourced

Families benefit from access to high-quality performance costumes through the Academy's established sourcing channels.

08 · Communication

Direct, responsive guidance

Placement, class, and performance questions can be discussed directly with the teaching team for a clearer family experience.

Programs with purpose

Build foundations.
Find your stage.

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Ages 3+ · Placement required

Level-Based Group Classes

Playful, teacher-led movement builds musical awareness, coordination, imitation skills, and spatial awareness while developing classroom habits, confident expression, and teamwork.

Saturday training

Technique & Fundamentals

Focused training develops core strength, body control, endurance, jumping power, foot and ankle strength, turns, musicality, spatial awareness, movement memory, posture, and stage presence.

Group enrollment required

Competition Solo & Duet

Customized competition choreography brings together music, movement, and stage presentation to highlight each dancer’s age, ability, strengths, and personality. Level Classes and at least 2 hours of weekly training are required.

Announced seasonally

Seasonal Summer Camps

Focused short-term experiences that bring together dance, creativity, cultural exploration, and performance.

Founder-led
Every child deserves training shaped around who they are—not a one-size-fits-all routine.

Anna Liu · Founder & Artistic Director

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Our teaching team

Founder-led.
Thoughtfully supported.

Anna leads the Academy’s artistic direction, with teaching artists joining selected classes, rehearsals, and performance projects as needs evolve each term.

Anna Liu performing ballet in a pale pink tutu

Founder & Artistic Director

Anna Liu

Chinese Dance · Choreography · Competition Coaching

Anna Liu is the Founder and Artistic Director of Anna Dance Academy, with more than 15 years of experience in dance education, choreography, performance, and artistic direction.

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Alinuer Wumaer performing in a blue and yellow costume

Teaching Artist

Alinuer Wumaer

Selected Classes · Rehearsals · Performance Projects

Alinuer Wumaer began performing on stage at the age of seven, and dance has been an important part of her life ever since.

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Grace Leung performing in a blue dress beside her shadow

Teaching Artist

Grace Leung

Selected Classes · Rehearsals · Performance Projects

Grace began her dance training at age 3. At 8, she joined the Guangzhou Little Swallows Art Troupe and traveled internationally as a performer. At 12, she was admitted to the Guangdong Dance School for professional training.

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Competition pathway

Group training
comes first.

Students participating in the competition program are required to attend Level Classes and complete a minimum of 2 hours of training each week. Personalized choreography builds on this foundation to develop each dancer’s confidence and individual performance style.

01

Placement

A teacher recommends the best available group class after speaking with the family.

02

Group foundation

Weekly 60-minute Level training develops technique, musicality, and stage awareness.

03

Personalized coaching

Music, movement, and stage presentation are tailored to each dancer’s age, technical level, strengths, personality, and musicality.

Find the right starting point

Every dancer's path begins with a conversation.

Tell us about your dancer's age, experience, goals, and availability. A teacher will help recommend the most suitable current class.

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Book a Free PlacementAges 3+ · Teacher-guided