Welcome to Central Indiana Academy of Dance! CIAoD is recognized throughout Indiana and the Greater Indianapolis area for providing the finest in classical ballet training and is Carmel's premier ballet academy! CIAoD offers students an artistic and encouraging environment that nurtures all abilities while emphasizing technique, discipline and artistic education. We provide private and group classes at both the recreational and pre-professional level. Our highly trained faculty instructs children and young adults from beginning to advanced ballet. We offer instruction in ballet, pointe, contemporary, modern, jazz, tap, musical theatre and acro with a specialized Preschool and Primary Division.