Performance

Westside Ballet Company (WBC) is an extension of Performing Company at Westside Dance Academy. Dancers must currently be enrolled in Performing Company to be invited to participate in Westside Ballet Company. WBC focuses on classical ballet for dancers interested in additional training beyond regular weekly ballet classes. Dancers will participate in an additional role in the annual production of the Nutcracker Holiday Showcase and additional choreography for the year end recital performed at the Newmark Theatre in downtown Portland. 
Elite Acrobatics is an accelerated acrobatic group.  These classes offer a unique blend of dance and tumbling, creating a dynamic and challenging experience for students. This discipline focuses on developing strength, flexibility, and coordination to execute a variety of acrobatic skills seamlessly integrated with dance choreography. All students participate in our annual Spring Showcase. All Elite Acro classes are held at our Training Center.
Hip Hop Company is an accelerated program for dancers who will receive more extensive training in hip hop. They will perform and compete locally and regionally. An additional jazz, ballet, or hip hop class is required for all company members.
Northwest Fusion is a pre-professional company for dedicated dancers looking for intensive training that will prepare them for a professional career. Visit their website for more information.
Performing Company is made up of talented dancers who train in an accelerated program between 8 and 10 hours a week. They participate in competitions and dance conventions both regionally and nationally. Perforrming Company members have the opportunity to travel to New York or LA each year to take classes and experience the professional dance world as well as bond with their fellow dancers. Performing Company dancers will also participate in our annual Nutcracker, our Spring Acro Showcase and our end of the year recital held in downtown Portland at the Newmark Theater. 

Optional Performing Company (PC) Classes

Conditioning and Flexibility: this class focuses on building strength specifically for dancers as well as increasing range of motion in all skills. Learning how to properly strengthen, lengthen and extend your muscles is vital for improving flexibility, range of motion and mobility, while also working on balance, stability, and coordination. 
Leaps and Turns: this class consists of various drills and exercises used to improve technique. It is a technique class designed to improve the overall ability of the student as they work to increase extension, flexibility, turns with more precision and various leaps. Students will focus on a variety of leaps, jumps, and turns/turn sequences appropriate for age and level. Not offered every year.
Ellove: the ellove technique is a conditioning and cross-training class. The pure techniques of ballet, yoga, fitness and Pilates are set to music in a seamless movement sequence that improves strength, flexibility and control. Not offered every year.
Musical Theatre: Here is your chance to work on performing! Musical Theatre is a jazz based class filled with Broadway style dancing and music. Classes incorporate the style of dance one would typically see on a Broadway stage! This form of dancing emphasizes learning performance skills such as connection with the audience and facial expressions. Not offered every year.