Year-Round Performing Arts Classes · Arcadia, CA
#1 Performing Arts Classes in Arcadia
Ongoing weekly classes in acting, dance, and singing for ages 5–18. Your child trains with working industry pros in small groups, follows a personalized growth path, and performs on real stages, all year round.
Quarterly showcases, performed live for Grammy winners, Oscar winners, agents, casting directors, and managers.
OFFICIAL KOD PARTNER LOCATION · NEW FOR FALL 2026
The KOD Dance Program is coming to Arcadia.
We’ve partnered with KOD (Keep On Dancing), a world-renowned street-dance brand since 2004, to bring pro Hip-Hop, K-Pop, and urban dance to CTA Arcadia. Fall 2026 priority enrollment is now open.
THE CTA GROWTH PATHWAY
From first class to real stages.
Every student begins with a placement assessment, then follows a personalized path: Discovery to Foundation to Performer to Elite, structured like a top performing arts conservatory, with quarterly showcases along the way.
PROGRAM 1 · DISCOVERY
First steps on stage.
Ages 4–6, first exposure to performing arts. 45-minute classes in small groups that build focus, confidence, and the courage to express themselves.
PROGRAM 2 · FOUNDATION
Build the fundamentals.
Master the core skills of vocal, acting, and dance, plus stage presence and teamwork. 60-minute classes in small groups, building toward an independent performance piece.
PROGRAM 3 · PERFORMER
Train for stage and camera.
On-camera acting, self-tapes, mock auditions, and stage presence. Students join the quarterly showcase and build a personal portfolio.
PROGRAM 4 · ELITE
Develop as an artist.
By audition or invitation. The smallest groups, focused on original work, artist development, recording, and personal brand building.
THE THREE DISCIPLINES
What your child actually trains in.
Find your voice.
Pop singing, songwriting, and recording practice, learning to perform a song, not just sing it.
Step into any role.
Film & TV acting, audition technique, improv, and character work built to hold up in real casting.
Move like an artist.
Our official KOD (Keep On Dancing) program: Hip-Hop, K-Pop, urban dance, and choreography from the world-renowned street-dance brand, since 2004.
INDUSTRY GUESTS
Working artists in the room.
CTA students have had guest sessions with artists working at the level they’re training toward. Not panels, but real conversation.
Past guest connections also include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Crazy Rich Asians, Broadway productions, studio executives, casting directors, and music industry leaders.
WHY CTA
Why parents in Arcadia choose CTA.
- 01
Top artists, actors, and coaches
Your child's faculty are finalists, champions, and Broadway performers. Working professionals who are normally booked.
- 02
Structured like a top art conservatory
Conservatory-level rigor in every weekly class, with high-touch coaching and quarterly public showcases.
- 03
Small-group training
Just 4–8 students per class. Multiple instructors. Real attention. The student-to-faculty ratio you'd find inside a serious conservatory.
- 04
5-star rated on Google
★★★★★Hundreds of Arcadia families have already trusted CTA with their children's training.
THE FACULTY
Taught by industry professionals.
Year-round, students train with working professionals. Finalists, champions, conservatory faculty, and Broadway performers who are normally booked.
Drew
NYFA-trained. Z Nation, Forbidden Power. Has taught acting across Los Angeles school districts and led the youth conservatory at CTA.
Margie
American Idol finalist. Broadway: Legally Blonde, Tarzan, Alice. Stanford graduate.
Lauren
The Voice (US). Berklee College of Music. Faculty at the CSArts-SGV Popular Music Conservatory. Over 2M Spotify streams.
EJ
NYFA & Stanford-trained. Working actor and voice coach. Has led intensives for youth performers and stage productions across Southern California.
Willington Liu
Conservatory pianist. CTA's music director. Builds custom arrangements for every student showcase.
WHERE THIS KIND OF TRAINING LEADS
Your child could be next.
ALUMNI · 2024
Mystic Inscho
From CTA to Top 20 of Chuang Asia, Season 2.
Mystic trained at CTA before we got him a direct audition into Chuang Asia, where he reached the Top 20 and was mentored by members of GOT7. Blackpink’s Lisa gave him an A-ranking, and CTA ultimately facilitated his signing with Lay (EXO)’s management company.
FROM GOOGLE
What Arcadia parents say.
- ★★★★★
My son is a working actor and musician. I am very happy to find a professional, conservatory-style acting and performing arts academy in San Gabriel Valley. Creation Talent Academy offers a comprehensive program with exceptional teachers.
Jin L · Google Review - ★★★★★
Great vocal program for kids. The teachers are supportive and professional, and my child's singing and confidence have both improved.
Qiong Chen · Google Review - ★★★★★
Professional and encouraging teachers who know how to work well with children. The class atmosphere is positive, supportive, and fun, helping students feel confident and motivated.
Vi L · Google Review - ★★★★★
My little girl has been with Ms. Margie for about half a year. She's having a great time and making progress. The founders really care about their students.
Surong Shen · Google Review
HOW ENROLLMENT WORKS
Three steps to your first class.
Try a class, free.
Book a complimentary group trial, or a private trial. Your child experiences a real class. No commitment.
Find the right level.
We look at age, interests, and foundation, then place your child in the right stage.
Start training.
Weekly classes with quarterly reviews, showcases, and a growing portfolio.
PREFER WE CALL YOU?
Tell us about your child.
Classes are filling for the new term. The fastest way to book a free trial is to call 626-790-1941. If now isn’t the right time, leave a few details and admissions will reach out within one business day.
INSIDE THE ACADEMY
An academy for performing arts skills.
ACTING · DANCE · VOCAL · AGES 5–18 · ARCADIA
This isn’t your average after-school class. This is your child’s moment.
New students are welcome year-round. Call to book a free trial class and ask anything. Every call includes a complimentary trial.