Registration for our upcoming dance and gymnastics classes is now open! Secure your spot today to join us at The Academy of Dance & Gymnastics and discover the joy of movement! Locations in Hampton | Newport News | Yorktown! Learn more and register here!  The Academy offers a full range of tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, musical theater, acro and gymnastics classes for ages 2.5 - 18. Our dance and gym programs are designed to help young people of all ages and skill levels see themselves in a more positive light and develop poise, grace, and self-confidence.​ The Academy has been designated a National School of Excellence and our professional faculty is "Certified by Test to Teach” by Dance Masters of America. Experience top-notch instruction in a positive, uplifting environment. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and dance your heart out! Fall classes meet weekly including Saturdays and run September 2026 through June 2027 and our annual Recital Showcase at the Ferguson Center for the Arts will be in June. Class days and times, schedules, and more information can be found on our registration page! Learn more and register here!  Why select the Academy of Dance and Gymnastics for your child’s training? ⭐ Your child will learn from the most qualified staff on the East Coast. ⭐ Our teachers have experience in professional dance companies and on Broadway. Many of them have degrees in dance and choreography. ⭐ Our teachers are all outstanding ROLE MODELS for your child. ⭐ We are “Certified by Test to Teach” by Dance Masters of America. ⭐ We use a proven curriculum for children as young as 2 and ½ years old that has produced excellent results. In July 2026, we were named a “National School of Excellence” for the third time. ⭐ We are ELEVEN-TIME National Dance Champions (2016-2026). The same teachers who work with our Competition Team will work with your child! ⭐ At The Academy, we teach more than dance and gym. We use dance and gym to teach important life lessons. Our students learn the value of hard work, how to be a good team member, perseverance, and self-confidence. ⭐ We encourage our students to learn the value of helping those in need. Each year, our studio presents a Christmas Show that has funded over 1,390 Operation Smile surgeries. Ready to take the next step in your child's dance or gymnastics journey? Enroll now to join our vibrant community and let your child learn from our experienced and passionate instructors. We have a perfect class whether they're a beginner or an advanced student. Secure their spot today and watch their skills soar! Register Today! Academy of Dance & Gymnastics Locations: Denbigh: 12877 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23608 Hampton: 802 W Mercury Blvd A, Hampton, VA 23666 Yorktown: 5336 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23692

Yorktown's Newest Indoor Playground, Kid Fit Facility, Party Venue and more!! At the Playroom Cafe, we focus on providing engaging, safe and fun play for children 12 years and under. Our space is specifically designed to cater to children 8 and under, but some older children really enjoy it as well! Explore The Playground Cafe in Yorktown! Our 3,375sf access-controlled facility is equipped with both an active, gym play space as well as a calmer, dramatic play and tinker space. For active, gym play, we have a 8' tall rock wall for littles to traverse across, monkey bars and a foam pit for safe and fun landings, soft play tumbling mats, a Jungle Jumparoo and a variety of gym play accessories to challenge and strengthen their gross motor skills. On the calmer side, we have a magical campsite to explore, a playhouse, dolls, activity tables, trains, sensory walls and lots of ways for littles to practice fine motor skills. On the cafe side, we offer our self-serve Magic Coffee and Beverages, as well as snacks and ready-to-eat prepackaged meals. Our cafe offers a variety of seating from soft comfy seating to cafe tables and chairs and bar seating that looks into the play space. Our cafe side also provides books, games and puzzles for older kids who are not playing in our play space to enjoy. We offer open play passes, memberships, child-minding, Kid Fit Classes and party rentals.  The Playroom Cafe is more than just a business, it's a community. We aim to provide a space for you and your family to visit, play, learn and relax. A home away from home. Come by and play! Please verify the current schedule on this link! Open play hours are generally Tuesday & Thursday 10:30am-3:30pm | Wednesday 9am - 2pm | Friday 10:30am - 5pm,  | Saturday 2pm - 6pm | Sunday 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Select the time you plan on arriving and stay up to 3 hours!