City Youth Ballet & Uwharrie Youth Arts

Uwharrie Youth Arts was founded in 1998 as a means to increase awareness and  involvement of youth in performing arts in Stanly and surrounding  counties. Uwharrie Youth Arts is an umbrella organization providing  support to City Youth Ballet and Playtime Children’s Theatre.

Uwharrie  Youth Arts is pleased is to educate and entertain and give back to the  community wherever possible.  Thousands of youth and young adults have  participated in our productions, educational workshops and local  performances. UYA not only encourages young people to perform but to  learn all areas of production.  Apprenticeships are offered under professional guidance in stage design, technical direction, costuming,  advertising, and numerous other aspects of performance production.  

Albemarle Academy of Dance is the official school of Uwharrie Youth Arts; however, participation in all UYA events is open to anyone  interested and all those who audition for a production will be cast.