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International Dance Academy

We have 90+ years of experience in educating commercial and artistic dance performers

Establish yourself as a working dance performer – Elevate your artistry and stage presence!

I.D.A. educations are global, individual and unique. Students at our full-time 1-year Versatile Dance Performer Education will study in CPH and LA. We also offer 4 Month Short-Term Studies. 

Your study at I.D.A. gives you the opportunity to work as; professional dance performer, backup dancer (concert and tours),  all performance-, stage- and theaterwork, choreographer, dance teacher and so much more….

I.D.A. is trusted & respected by the dance & show business industry worldwide.

I.D.A. performers have worked with great stars such as: Christina Aquilera, Justin Bieber, Kylie Minogue, Nicki Minaj, J Balwin, Taylor Swift, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, Beyonce, JLO, Pitbull, NEYO, One Direction, Britney Spears, Nika Kljun, SONNY, Will Smith and many more…

LOS ANGELES – USA

In Los Angeles you will be living at our private estate working each day with the highest level of teachers and choreographers in international dance & show business. Experience what it’s like to be part of the professional LA dance community and simultaneously get an exceptional opportunity to create international contacts and build your professional network. We offer 1-year, 2-year and short-term studies. 

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COPENHAGEN – DENMARK

In Copenhagen you will find yourself studying in one of Europe’s most idyllic capitals rated the happiest and safest place on earth. In Denmark you will work with the most well-trained professional instructors, educators, choreographers and international guest teachers. We offer 1-year, 2-year and short-term studies. 

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The world's oldest

dance performer academy

EDUCATING professional DANCE PERFORMERS since 1935

Photograph: Mr. & Mrs. Fredie Pedersen

Everything

Details

You Need To Know

In the sections below you will find all the information about I.D.A. in LA and CPH

What’s Included?

Our famous full-time world leading versatile dance performer educations, consists of studies at our academy in Copenhagen and studies/housing at our academy in Los Angeles. As a supplement to your training at I.D.A. special masterclasses and workshops will be held at the academy throughout the year.

Would you like to study in Copenhagen only for the entirety of the education and exclude the trip to Los Angeles, we also can offer this. We also offer a post-education and a choreographer educational program – please contact our administration for further details.
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School Schedule

I.D.A. students dance, study, perform and live LIKE-A-PRO!

The studies in Copenhagen & Los Angeles will be in English. Our founder Sonny Fredie Pedersen acts as an international consultant and lecturer alongside our highly experienced faculty.

COPENHAGEN: The daily traning- and study hours in Copenhagen is Monday-Friday from 8.30 AM to 3.30 PM. I.D.A. follows the Danish holidays. Educators will be a selection of the most highly-trained professional instructors, choreographers and guest teachers. 

LOS ANGELES: The daily training in Los Angeles is Monday-Friday. I.D.A. students will receive training by top instructors, coaches and choreographers at our own International Dance Academy and leading dance studios like: T-Milly, Millennium, Playground, and Movement Lifestyle.

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School Curriculum

Contemporary, Modern, Technique, Ballet, Hip Hop, Old School, New School, LA style, Funk Styles Of Locking, Popping, Whacking, House Dancing, Heels, Girly, Dancehall, Jazz, Musical Theater, Tap, Character Dance, Acro Dance and much more.

Foundations of Movement and Control – Intention and Storytelling – Dynamics and Musicality – The Art of Performing In Front Of A Camera – Choreography Training – Live Performance – Individual Performance Coaching – Developing Your Personal Dance Performer Style.

I.D.A. educations are commercial, artistic and versatile.

Stage presence, audition techniques, artistic and commercial assignments are a natural part of our curriculum as well as the knowledge of a dancers anatomy and health. You will learn about career management, how to get in touch with agents, how to present yourself and how to find auditions at home and abroad. We work with the world’s leading dance & choreography agency, McDonald Selznick Associates Agency in Hollywood, who also represent our founder Sonny Fredie Pedersen.

Your curriculum will be individually targeted and personalized to fit your specific needs and you will receive personal coaching private one-to-one evaluation on a regular basis. 

As a student at our academy you will also be participating in mandatory dance performances throughout the year. You will experience how to perform as a professional, staged by I.D.A. choreographers.

Upon completion of your training at International Dance Academy, you will receive a graduation certificate/diploma from our artistic director and our founder Sonny Fredie Pedersen.

We offer 1-year, 2-year and short-term studies.

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Educators & Teachers

Our artistic director Søs Fredie-Pedersen has more than 30 years of experience in educating professional dance performers.

I.D.A. students will receive their training from some of Europe’s and Los Angeles’ best educators, teachers, coaches and choreographers.

When in Los Angeles our students also take classes at LA dance studios like: T-Milly, Millennium, Playground and Movement Lifestyle in a variety of different dancestyles with many top-of-the-line educators and teachers.

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School History

Fredie-Pedersen Performing Arts Schools has since 1935 offered professional Dance Performance Educations. 

Our long, invaluable experience and expertise naturally benefits our students. A vast number of International Dance Academy alumni have careers as professional dance performers, choreographers and/or instructors in professional show business across the world

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Dorm Rooms

Your dorm room space in Los Angeles is included in the tuition price.

We also offer dorm rooms during your education in Copenhagen. 

Copenhagen and LA dormitories are fully furnished and with WiFi.

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The I.D.A. Agency

International Dance Academy Agency (I.D.A. Agency) is a professional dance agency providing jobs in the entertainment industry and holds a roster of some of Denmark’s most talented performers. It is closely connected with International Dance Academy and as students graduate from I.D.A. they will have a unique opportunity to build a relationship with the agency.

I.D.A. Agency was founded and is operated by Gigi Fredie Pedersen.

You can apply to join I.D.A. Agency by emailing: agency@fredie-pedersen.dk

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We also offer

Dorm rooms

during your education in Copenhagen

For pricing and details contact: info@fredie-pedersen.dk

What does it take

Admission

To get in
Talent
Your natural given talents & your ability to receive information and transform.
Mentality
Your mental strength needs to endure and succesfully accomplish our common set goals.
Body Language
We nurture performers! Do you have that undeniable presence?
Individuality
A strong individual work ethic is needed to carry you through to your personalized goals.

Admission

The admission of students is given on their dance background and preferred style of dance.

If your training is or has been for example gymnastics, ice skating, martial arts or any other body training we also want to see you!

Talent, personality and body language are deciding factors at International Dance Academy as is the case when you will be facing the professional dance industry worldwide. The audition is individual as individuality is our highest priority as we design your education to fit your specific ambitions.

Your study at I.D.A. gives you the opportunity to work as; professional dance performer, backup dancer (concert and tours), all performance-, stage- and theaterwork, choreographer, dance teacher and so much more….

Apply now for a free video audition!

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We accept students from

All across the world

EUROPE - NORTH AMERICA - SOUTH AMERICA - ASIA - AFRICA - OCEANIA

What do they say

Testimonials

About us

What our alumni and professionals have to say about International Dance Academy

I enthusiastically endorse Sonny Fredie Pedersen’s International Dance Academy. Sonny is a dedicated teacher and a brilliant dancer and choreographer. Students at his academy will be in the best of hands!
We look forward to all the students from International Dance Academy each and every year! They bring great dedication and energy to Millennium Dance Complex. We love building relationships with our international students through dance. -Thank you always Pedersen family
International Dance Academy has been the most important year for me as a dancer. Looking back at my time at I.D.A and now seeing where it has taken my career, it's just amazing to see the things I have achieved. Not only do you develope your dance versatility but also your performance skills and personality. This 1-year I.D.A education pushes you farther than you can imagine. It's tough with pain and lots of tears, but reaching new milestones every month and performing on stage in the spotlight, feeling the rush, just makes all the hard work worthwhile. International Dance Academy has had a tremendous impact on me. It made me a dancer, ready to take the stage in a professional career.
My year spent at International Dance Academy was a year full of hard work, big ambitions and joy. I began the year as a technically trained ballet and modern dancer and I truly left as a versatile dancer. At first I was afraid of new styles but the teachers were incredibly good in helping you through the process. Now even Hip Hop classes are really inspiring for a technical dancer like me. I now truly understand that as a dancer it's crucial that you are able to be a chameleon. This is something the education focuses on, and this was a crucial part in my decision about attending International Dance Academy. I can for surely recommend I.D.A. for anyone
As a student at International Dance Academy I discovered what blood, sweat and tears means. Blood = Blisters, cause you will get a lot of them from all the rigorous ballet and contemporary training. Sweat = Hard work and the realization of what it takes to be a professional dancer. Tears = Joy, cause every time it was tears of Joy. Not only did I learn DANCE but I challenged my English speaking skills, my independence and last but not least my ability to work together as a group. Now I truly understand what it means to be a professional and what it takes. I’ve learned more about myself than ever. It may have been blood, sweat and tears, but it was definitely worth it. International Dance Academy - The best year of my life.
My year at International Dance Academy was worth all the hard work! My background originated from Ballroom Dancing and I had limited experience with Hip Hop or Jazz but during my year at International Dance Academy I've learned to be a versatile dancer. I have developed more in this one year, then I ever would have. International Dance academy didn't just develop me as a dancer but also as a person and I've developed friendships that I will never lose.
I found a year at IDA challenging in many ways, but also absolutely amazing. Not only did it open my eyes for a wider specter of dance styles and made me a more versatile dancer, but it also developed me as a person. To be so many different people with so different life and dance experience is challenging, but it is also an great opportunity to learn from your classmates as well as from the teachers. The teachers expected a lot from from us, and i'we learned how to push myself even tough i'm tired or my body hurts. The 3 months in LA gave me a better picture of what it really takes to be a dancer. I came hope with a lot of experiences and memories I'll have with me for the rest of my life. If you give everything in every class, you'll be surprised by how far you can come in 10 months.

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1 Year Dance Education Los Angeles & CPH
€ 16.000
  • Study in Los Angeles & CPH
  • Total 10 Months Versatile Dance Performer Training – start September 2026
  • 2 Months training in LA at leading studios like: T-Milly, Millenium, Playground, Movement Lifestyle and IDA
  • 8 Months in Copenhagen at IDA Academy with top-of-the-line international educators and professional choreographers
  • Personal Performance Coaching
  • Industry Knowledge and Pro Networking
  • Included all tuition, workshops, mock auditions, live staged performances, photo & video shoots
  • Exclusive training with some of the best educators in the industry
  • Included free & safe housing at the private IDA estate in LA with pool, patio & garden
  • 1 Year Certificate / Diploma
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4 Month Dance Education Los Angeles & CPH
€ 9.000
  • Study in Los Angeles & CPH
  • Total 4 Months Versatile Dance Performer Training – start March 2026
  • 2 Months training in LA at leading studios like: T-Milly, Millenium, Playground, Movement Lifestyle and IDA
  • 2 Months in Copenhagen at IDA Academy with top-of-the-line international educators and professional choreographers
  • Personal Performance Coaching
  • Industry Knowledge and Pro Networking
  • Included all tuition, workshops, mock auditions, live staged performances, photo & video shoots
  • Exclusive training with some of the best educators in the industry
  • Included free & safe housing at the private IDA estate in LA with pool, patio & garden
  • 4 Month Certificate / Diploma
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2 Years Dance Education Los Angeles & CPH
€ 29.000
  • Study in Los Angeles & CPH
  • Total 20 Months Versatile Dance Performer Training – start September 2026
  • 4 Months training in LA at leading studios like: T-Milly, Millenium, Playground, Movement Lifestyle and IDA
  • 16 Months in Copenhagen at IDA Academy with top-of-the-line international educators and professional choreographers
  • Personal Performance Coaching
  • Industry Knowledge and Pro Networking
  • Included all tuition, workshops, mock auditions, live staged performances, photo & video shoots
  • Exclusive training with some of the best educators in the industry
  • Included free & safe housing at the private IDA estate in LA with pool, patio & garden
  • 2 Years Certificate / Diploma
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1 Year Dance Education in Copenhagen
€ 12.000
  • Study in Copenhagen
  • Total 10 Months Versatile Dance Performer Training – start September 2026
  • 10 Months in Copenhagen at IDA Academy with top-of-the-line international educators and professional choreographers
  • Live, dance & study like a pro and enjoy the historic charm of Copenhagen rated as one of the happiest cities in world
  • Personal Performance Coaching
  • Industry Knowledge and Pro Networking
  • Included all tuition, workshops, mock auditions, live staged performances, photo & video shoots
  • Exclusive training with some of the best educators in the industry
  • Level up your skills and open a world of opportunities – your dance future starts here! 
  • 1 Year Certificate / Diploma
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4 Month Dance Education Copenhagen
€ 8.000
  • Study in Copenhagen
  • Total 4 Months Versatile Dance Performer Training – start January 2026 and/or September 2026
  • 4 Months in Copenhagen at IDA Academy with top-of-the-line international educators and professional choreographers
  • Live, dance & study like a pro and enjoy the historic charm of Copenhagen rated as one of the happiest cities in world
  • Personal Performance Coaching
  • Industry Knowledge and Pro Networking
  • Included all tuition, workshops, mock auditions, live staged performances, photo & video shoots
  • Exclusive training with some of the best educators in the industry
  • Level up your skills and open a world of opportunities – your dance future starts here! 
  • 4 Month Certificate / Diploma
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Fredie Pedersen

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“We expect the highest level of commitment and work ethics from our students. – International Dance Academy is for YOU who wishes to go all the way”

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