Welcome to PineTree Performing Arts Center
PineTree Performing Arts Center is located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh on Route 8 about 7 miles north of PA Turnpike Exit 4. With easy access from Cranberry Township, Butler, Mars, Gibsonia, Hampton and Saxonburg, PineTree offers all types of dance genres including: ballet, pointe, tap, modern, jazz, lyrical, hip hop and Irish step to people from many communities in the Northern regions of the Pittsburgh area. If you would like to know more about upcoming dance classes for students of all ages, contact us at 724-898-1122 or by filling out our contact form.
Summer 2026
Registration for our Summer Camps opens Monday, March 23! Click the Dance Tab on the homepage to get all the details! Registrations are taken on a first come-first served basis!
Acro Program is Expanding: Tiny Tumblers
We have added a TINY TUMBLER class to our acro options for the 2025-2026 season! This class is being offered Tuesday afternoons from 12:30-1:00 for our 3 year olds who…
2025-2026 Dance, Baton & Acro Schedule
Take a peek at our complete schedule for this coming year! You can find it here in spreadsheet form. You can find it here organized into a table. We list…
Office Hours
Office hours for the 2025-2026 school year will be: Mondays 4:30-8:30 pm Tuesdays 12:30-2:30 pm & 4:00-8:30 pm Wednesdays 4:30-8:30 pm Thursdays 4:30-8:30 pm Other hours by appointment. Don’t need…
Weather Cancellation Policy
If we need to cancel classes at PPAC due to inclement weather, we will update the phone message at PPAC, our Facebook page, the website and WPXI. I generally do…
2025-2026 ALL BOYS Hip Hop Class
We have an All Boys Hip Hop classes in our fall lineup geared toward 9-11 year old active boys! This classes will consist of several styles, technique and tricks! Enrollment…
Dress Code for 2025-2026
We have a straight forward, easy to follow dress code at PineTree. To see what your dance, twirl or acro student will need, click here: Class Dress Code and…
Our new studio: The Making of Studio 4
A year ago this week (and off and on for the previous 3 years), I started talking to the landlord about “finding additional space” for classes at PineTree. Yes, I…
Refer a new family – Get a tuition credit
Happy families are our best advertisements! Refer a new family to PineTree and get $30 off your May tuition. It is easy to refer people…..simply have them call, email or…