BAYPAC (Bay Area Youth Performing Arts Collective) is PAAM’s year-round program that offers comprehensive training for the student who is interested in taking their dancing to the next level.  It is home to BAYPAC Dance Company. As a company member you will train, compete and perform throughout the school year (September - June).   There are companies for all levels of experience, and vary in commitment level from beginning/intermediate to Pre-Professional (Pre-Pro).  BAYPAC Dance Company competes throughout the year at regional competitions, and are heavily involved in our annual PAAM performances like the Holiday Spectacular and Spring Showcase in San Francisco.  Within BAYPAC, we have two types of Companies - Technical and Crew.  BAYPAC participation is by audition and/or application only. If dancers would like to train at the BAYPAC level but cannot commit to the competition Companies, the full BAYPAC intensive training program (ITP) is open to accepted students ages 8 & up.  Our BAYPAC ITP Pre-Program will be open to accepted students ages 5 – 9.  BAYPAC is deeply committed to "whole person" training. We hone the complete package, going beyond the physical instruction to feed our dancers' hearts and minds.