Our recreational program that strives to achieve a fun atmosphere while teaching the core fundamentals of ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop. Dress code included. Our competitive program that drives students to push themselves and train in a pre-professional atmosphere. We love having lots of different events for our programs from fun guest choreographers and workshops to fun team outings.
Westside Dance Academy is dedicated to the education of all our dancers. Our curriculum is skill-based to carry a student from beginner to advanced, with the proper building blocks to ensure their strength as a dancer. Our dance program embraces the recreational dancer, the competition dancer and the pre-professional.
Westside Dance Academy is dedicated to the education of all our dancers. Our curriculum is skill-based to carry a student from beginner to advanced, with the proper building blocks to ensure their strength as a dancer. Our dance program embraces the recreational dancer, the competition dancer and the pre-professional.
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Academy is our cherished recreational program, where we strive to create a fun and inviting place for our students to develop a love and passion for dance. Westside Dance provides a complete Academy curriculum below, for students from three years old to pre-professional. We believe that two ballet classes are very important for the Concert level dancer to further grow to his or her highest potential.
The relationship between a parent and coach is critical to the success of your dancer(s). Kids gain more confidence and perform better when they know that you support their coach and training. When a parent is always criticizing the coaches or coaching staff, your child will begin to doubt them as well and will find it difficult to have a positive outtake on their training.
1. Must be able to perform any day Thursday-Sunday of a competition. Competition schedules with specific information on times and days are generally not released until the week prior to competition. We will choose the competitions in the fall with their dates and locations to be posted. 2. Everyone interested in being on the team is required to attend summer classes and our audition camp.
Westside Dance has become a second family for my daughter and myself. The staff work so well together to accommodate all different skills and interest levels leading each dancer to reach their full potential. The memories and friendships created at Westside are a bonus on top of life long skills as a dancer.
Alexis Juliano is an award-winning dancer, teacher, and choreographer. She was a finalist on season 10 of "So You Think You Can Dance". She has performed as a part of Tap Kids, the Hands Down Tap Project, Tap N Time, Jarod Grimes Underground Tap, Universal Studios' winter parade, Nigel Lythgoe's Dizzy Feet Gala, Capezio A.C.E.
Reviews (10)
Merrill Overlin
Oct 25, 2021
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I would say this place provide us:
1. Poor quality, poor value, not professional ( When we first attended the class, there was even no other students, the teacher even didn't know what's going on. Not interactive with students at all)
2. Poor Communication(they only communicate when they ask for monthly payment and all the fees). Especially the owner sounds very condescending, doesn't care about our concerns for classes as parents
1. Poor quality, poor value, not professional ( When we first attended the class, there was even no other students, the teacher even didn't know what's going on. Not interactive with students at all)
2. Poor Communication(they only communicate when they ask for monthly payment and all the fees). Especially the owner sounds very condescending, doesn't care about our concerns for classes as parents
Jodi Smith
Dec 31, 2020
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Family. If you want your child to not only have the best dance instruction in the local area plus be treated like a family member, this is the place for you. My daughters have been part of this dance family for seven years. Each of the qualified instructors treat all students with respect and care. The owner of the studio is one of the kindness, well respected, and professional persons I know.
Jaclyn Kertzman
Nov 25, 2020
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My kids have been at Westside for the past 5 years and love it! The teachers genuinely care about their students. I love that there are a lot of new genres of dance for the kids to try over the summer and fun technique classes during the year for the kids who are interested in improving their dancing.
Katie Boss
Oct 04, 2020
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Angie
Sep 19, 2020
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Jennifer Mann
Sep 16, 2020
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My daughter has been at Westside Dance Academy for 12 years. She has grown up here. She has learned so much about herself, friendship, trust, accountability and perseverance. It’s so much more than a dance studio. The owner, Cindy, loves our kids as her own. Genuinely. Oh, and my daughter has had some incredible teachers over the years! Highly recommend!
Lindsey Matus
Aug 01, 2020
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Alissa Eischeid
Jun 02, 2020
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Westside Dance Academy has been a perfect fit for our family. They are very helpful, kind, and not only strive to develop technical dancers, but go above and beyond to use the art as a tool to create respectful and confident human beings. The studio also creates bonds which help build friendships that last a lifetime. They have an amazing academy class base and competition team! We absolutely love WDA! ❤️
Kelly Neil
May 05, 2020
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I LOVE and respect this studio so much! 36 plus years ago I entered the door to enroll my daughter Kristi (Neil) Ickowitz, now a teacher there. I witnessed Professionalism, knowledge, talent and kindness from the owner Cindy Nelson. Then and now the entire staff are amazingly talented. The students are encouraged, challenged and loved. I have never known Cindy to forget a name. She treats everyone like family! You can never go wrong joining the dance family of Westside Dance Academy!
Megan Kramer
May 03, 2020
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We love our Westside Dance Academy experiences! The staff are all very professional and great with students. Our daughter has attended for 3 years now (she is currently 6). The experience has helped her with her nervousness/ stage fright, balance and coordination, and listening / following direction skills. I love watching the recitals at the end of the season and seeing all of the amazing choreography and talent. Westside has done an amazing job during this pandemic with connecting with the students and offering zoom classes. We've loved watching our daughter connect with her teacher and dance
