Westside Dance and Gymnastics Academy

WESTSIDE ACADEMY DANCE CLASSES

Westside Academy offers many dance classes for all age and skill levels. Each class is structured to match the age and abilities of the individual, and taught by trained, highly qualified dance instructors. The goal of our Dance program is to help children develop self confidence, coordination, a sense of rhythm, flexibility, and an overall knowledge of dance. All dance students have the opportunity to perform on a professional stage in our annual dance recital held each year in June. Westside Academy is also the proud home of the Westside Performing Company, a talented group of dancers who perform at community events and travel nationally for competitions and training.

Below are descriptions of the various dance classes offered. Refer to our "Schedule of Classes" to see when the various classes are held.

BALLET CLASSES Tuition
Pre-Ballet	The perfect class for the younger student. This class emphasizes ballet positions, barre work, center floor, leaps & turns.
Ballet	Learn classical positions, barre work, center floor, leaps & turns. Westside offers a Ballet Company for more advanced students. Auditions held annually.
Princess Ballet	Students are introduced to ballet while discovering their inner princess! Music and movement are coordinated to popular princess music and themes.
Pointe & Pre-Pointe*	Teacher Placement classes. Students are required to take at least 2 advanced level Ballet classes in addition to their Pointe class.
TAP & JAZZ CLASSES Tuition
Tap/Jazz/Tumble	For boys and girls ages 2 1/2 -10, learn the joy of dance and tumbling in our most popular combination class.
Tap/Jazz	For both boys and girls, this combination class designed for our older students. A chance to progress in both tap and jazz skills.
Tap	A popular dance form here in the Northwest. Students will develop rhythm, coordination, clarity of sounds & training in basic routines.
Tap/Gym	An introductory class where students learn a combination of Tap & Gymnastic skills. A great chance to experience some dance and gym!
Jazz	This class includes the latest dance moves, flexibility, kicks, turns, leaps & dance routines. A great basis for school dance teams, theatre & cheer.
HIP HOP CLASSES Tuition
Hip Hop	This high energy class highlights popular dance steps seen in current music videos. Music and dance moves are always age appropriate. Fast paced and fun!
ACROBATICS (ACRO) CLASSES Tuition
Acrobatics (Acro)	Class focus is on tumbling skills. This class combines limbers, tumbling & double tricks. An energetic class that is great for the student who likes to bounce, flip and bend!
MUSICAL THEATER CLASSES Tuition
Musical Theater	A more in depth look at performance skills—acting, singing, dancing. Students will work on vocal training as well as staging and acting skills. This class will focus on current hits and Broadway favorites.
AFRICAN DANCE CLASSES Tuition
African Dance	A high-energy class open to any Recreational, Accelerated or P/Co. student. The curriculum concentrates on the athleticism and rhythms of African tribal dance.
FLEXIBILITY (FLEX) CLASSES Tuition
Flexibility (Flex)	A class designed for students interested in improving flexibility. An hour focused on safe stretching & increased muscle elasticity. Perfect for “getting your splits down”
YOGALATES CLASSES - NEW CLASS!! Tuition
Yogalates	Yogalates combines the benefits of both yoga and pilates to increase flexibility, core strengthening and feeling great!
DANCE CHEER STUNT CLASSES Tuition
Dance Cheer Stunt
DANCE DRESS CODE
Please do not wear anything that is not listed below.
No Jewelry
TJT/Hip Hop
Attire	Bike shorts, tank tops, fitted T-shirts, dance pants. (male) Any color leotard, tights, dance pants or bike shorts. (female)
Hair	Hair should be in a braid, bun or ponytail.
Acro Shoes	Ballet, jazz or acro shoes.
Hip Hop Shoes	Black jazz sneakers - No street shoes.
TJT Shoes	Black tap shoes with elastic ties & jazz shoes or ballet shoes.

Ballet
Princess Ballet	Pastel leotard & tights.
Pre Ballet	Pink or black leotard & pink tights.
Ballet	Black leotard & pink tights.
Males	Black leggings, black leotard or white T-shirt.
Hair	Hair should be off the neck, in a bun or in a ballet.
Shoes	Pink ballet shoes. (female) Black ballet shoes. (male)
* Teacher placement is required.

Phone - (503)639-5388 Fax - (503)639-4348 Email - info@westsideacademy.com 11632 SW Pacific Hwy. Tigard, OR. 97223