Beijing Dance Academy
Beijing Dance Academy () is a full-time institution of higher learning in Beijing developing professional dancers, choreographers, and dance researchers. Founded in 1954, the former Beijing Dance School was the first professional dance school ever established since the founding of People's Republic of China. Beijing Dance Academy was officially established in 1978 with the approval of State Council, as an institution affiliated to the Ministry of Culture. In 2000, its governance was transferred to Beijing Municipal Government. The Academy provides BA and MA degrees and has become the only institution of higher learning for professional dance education in China.