Dance Classes and Programs

West Austin Dance Academy offers a variety of dance classes based on age, experience and ability. We offer classes for beginning, competitive dancers and everyone in between. If your child is new to dance we understand finding the right dance class can be overwhelming. Please feel free to contact us with any questions whatsoever.

All of our dancers, have the opportunity to perform at the end of the year performance in our Spring Recital!  The show is held at the beautiful Lake Travis High School Performing Arts Center. It is a professionally run show that makes each dancer feel like the brightest star!!!!  It is professionally filmed, and we have a photographer that comes in to do groups and individual pictures. The week of the show is an exciting lead up to the performance where the dancers practice on stage, do dress rehearsals, and get geared up for the performance of a lifetime!  Our show is spectacular and really sets us apart from all the other dance programs in the area. It is an amazing opportunity for your dancer that you do not want to miss out on!

*Interested in seeing how our dancers progress through their time with WADA? Visit here to see our class progressions!*

Lil’ Stars Program (ages 2-3)

Our Lil Stars Program is set up for our Pre-k dancers ranging in age from 2-4.  They will be trained in ballet and tap while keeping their creativity flowing using props such as scarves, teddy bears and rhythm sticks.   Dancers will learn positions, terminology, and elementary movement such as plies, shuffles, and leaps in a fun, fluid, and engaging atmosphere. This program was established because we believe that although we want the younger dancers to have an exciting and entrancing time – and we know they will – we also believe they are never too young to learn proper technique. This will teach them to have a true love for dance while empowering them for dance in their future if they choose that path.  It is never too young to be great!!!

Shooting Stars Program (ages 4-5)

Our Shining Stars Program is set up for our Pre-k and kinder dancers ranging in age from 4-5.  They will be trained in ballet, tap and an intro to jazz! Dancers will learn positions, terminology, and movement in a fun, fluid, and engaging atmosphere. We believe dancers are never too young to learn proper technique. This will teach them to have a true love for dance while empowering them for dance in their future if they choose that path. 

Shining Stars Program (ages 6-7)

Our Shining Stars Program is a fantastic 5-7 year old program that is designed and dedicated to provide an engaging atmosphere that keeps your little one twirling, rolling and shuffling for an entire hour.  The dancers not only learn proper age appropriate technique, but they build their self-confidence, meet amazing new friends, and will fall in love with the beautiful art of dance.

We are confident that our Shining Stars Program is the top program in the area.  The dancers are trained by top professionals in the country who not only understand dance and early childhood education, but are also trained to cater to each individual dancer’s needs.  The curriculum is based on play and fun, but in a structured setting learning basic technique and lessons they will use for the rest of their dancing lives.

Rising Stars Program (ages 8-12)
& Super Nova Program (Ages 13-18)

At this age our dancers experience starts to vary a bit more. Because of this we offer many different styles of dance based on a particular dancers skill level. In these classes, except hip hop, dancers are required to take their core classes of ballet and jazz to participate in the other classes.

Ballet Class

WADA offers a classical ballet program to dancers 5 years and older. Dancers will learn ballet technique through barre and center work. Combinations will become progressively more complicated as the dancer excels.

Pointe

This class is by teacher approval only. New students wishing to take this class will be evaluated by their instructor. Students are required to take at least two other ballet classes in addition to the pointe class, must be at least 11 years old and have had extensive ballet training.

Tap

Theater and Rhythm tap classes are offered to tappers of all ages and levels starting at 5 years old. JazzJazz classes explore varieties of dance styles, and start at the age of five.

Hip-Hop

An urban dance style involving quick, sharp moves and athletic-type stunts starting at the age of 6.

Lyrical/Contemporary

Lyrical dance combines the grace of ballet and jazz. The style shows great emotion through the art of dance as students learn to dance to the lyrics of music. You must be 8 years of age, or have teacher permission, and take ballet and jazz in order to take this class.

Turns & Leaps

This specialty class concentrates primarily on turning technique to improve turns such as pirouettes, attitude turns, and fouettes. The class will also focus on improving jumps and leaps including jetes, Russians, and switch leaps.