Melodica Music Center

Melodica Music Center, also known as Melodica Music Academy, is a music and dance education brand based in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 by pop star Afshin Jafari, the academy has grown into what it describes as the largest music and dance academy in the GCC region. It offers private and group lessons in a wide range of instruments, including piano, guitar, drums, violin, singing, keyboard, ukulele, saxophone, flute, and recorder, as well as dance classes in ballet, hip hop, contemporary, Zumba, jazz dance, and belly dance. The academy operates more than 25 prime locations across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Sharjah, with additional presence in Ajman, and claims over 50,000 students and more than 300 certified teachers. Melodica positions itself as an award-winning institution, having been recognized as the Best Music Education in UAE 2025 and top-rated music and dance institute from 2017 to 2024. It maintains exam board registrations with MTB and RAD Ballet, among other prestigious organizations. The brand also operates a retail arm, selling new and used pianos, instruments, and gifts through its website. With a strong emphasis on performance, community engagement, and nurturing emerging artists, Melodica Music Center has established itself as a prominent cultural and educational hub in the UAE.

Melodica Music Academy was founded in 2013 by pop star Afshin Jafari. From its inception, the academy aimed to be a vibrant location for music education and dance performances in the UAE. It committed to fostering the growth of emerging artists who would use music and dance to engage communities and the world. Over the years, Melodica expanded its presence across the United Arab Emirates, establishing more than 25 prime locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Sharjah. The academy built a long heritage of excellence and success in the performance artery, offering challenging and inventive music and dance classes taught by faculty of the highest caliber and guest performers. Students benefit from a cutting-edge curriculum that includes music lessons, ensemble experiences, master classes, and a solid theoretical foundation. Melodica has exam board registrations with MTB and RAD Ballet, among other prestigious organizations. By 2024, it had served over 50,000 students and was recognized as the largest music school and dance studio in the UAE, top-rated from 2017 to 2024. In 2025, it was awarded Best Music Education in UAE. The academy continues to seek out, nurture, and support exceptional and creative performers throughout their creative careers, fostering their development into resourceful, business-savvy, and flexible artistic leaders to impact society positively.

• 2025

  Awarded Best Music Education in UAE 2025.

• 2024

  Served over 50,000 students and operated more than 25 locations.

• 2017

  Recognized as top-rated music and dance institute (2017–2024).

• 2013

  Founded by pop star Afshin Jafari.

Award-winning, top-rated music and dance academy in the UAE, emphasizing performance, community engagement, and nurturing emerging artists.

• Music lessons

  Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, drums, violin, singing, keyboard, ukulele, saxophone, flute, and recorder.

• Dance classes

  Ballet, hip hop, contemporary, Zumba, jazz dance, and belly dance.

• Retail

  New and used pianos, instruments, and gifts.

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