Welcome to Gulfcoast Academy of Performing Arts (GAPA) formerly known as Soulful Arts Dance  Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida - a non-profit community organization. Our mission is to inspire, nurture and develop character through arts education in our community, while promoting a positive environment where performance quality and technique counts. GAPA’s commitment is to fund scholarships for students who otherwise might never receive this kind of exposure to the arts while providing a conservatory structure. This community will create a family atmosphere with the pledge to teach life and professional skills for cultural advancement.