Dance Classes

Westside Academy offers a variety of dance classes for all age and skill levels. Dance classes are structured to match the ages and abilities of the individual students, and taught by trained, highly qualified dance instructors. The goal of our dance program is to help our students 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, which is 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 we offer. Please refer to our class schedules to see when the classes are held.

Ballet

Pre-Ballet	The perfect class for the younger student. This class emphasizes ballet positions, barre work, center floor, leaps and turns.
Ballet	Learn classical positions, barre work, center floor, leaps and 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

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 and training in basic routines.
Jazz	This class includes the latest dance moves, flexibility, kicks, turns, leaps and dance routines. A great basis for school dance teams, theatre and cheer.

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!

Acrobatic Dance (Acro)

Tumbling (Acrobatics)

A skill-building, tech-only class that prepares students for our advanced acro classes as well as cheerleading.

Glee

Glee Club

Are you a Gleek? Class will include singing, dancing, stage movement, and production routines. No experience needed.

Zumba

Zumba is a combination of dance and fitness based on salsa, merengue, and reggaetone. Fun and highly aerobic! Come and enjoy a fun workout while your child takes a class!

Dance Dress Code

Please do not wear jewelry or anything that is not listed below.
Hair should be tied back and off the neck.

Males	Tank tops, fitted T-shirts, shorts or dance pants.
Females	Any color leotard, tights or dance shorts or pants.
Shoes	Tap/Jazz/Tumble: Tap shoes and jazz or ballet shoes. Hip Hop: Black jazz sneakers - No street shoes. Acro: Ballet, jazz or acro shoes. Teen Jazz: Foot Paws or similar.

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 in a bun.
Shoes	Pink ballet shoes. (female) Black ballet shoes. (male)

* Teacher placement is required.