Combos
A and B (Ballet/Tap/Acro)
This combination class provides basic principles in ballet & tap
and acro to children ages 3 and 4. Dancers will learn ballet positions, ballet terminology, and elementary ballet movement such as plies, tendus, bourees, and passes. Students will learn simple tap steps such as shuffles and shuffle ball change.
In acro children will learn tumbling basics such as a front roll
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Ballet
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. Students who are
11 and interested in pointe need to contact the instructor |
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.
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Tap
Theater and Rhythm tap classes are offered to tappers of all ages and levels starting at
5 years old.
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Jazz
Jazz classes explore varieties of dance
styles, and start at the age of 5.
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Hip Hop
An urban dance style involving quick, sharp moves and
athletic-type stunts starting at the age of 6. We suggest taking
jazz if you
take hip hop - this is because a lot of the movements that
are learned in jazz are basis for hiphop.
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Lyrical/Contemporary
Lyrical dance combines the grace of ballet
and
jazz. Contemporary combines jazz and modern. The term lyrical dance means dancing to
the lyrics. The style shows great emotion through the art of
dance. You must be 8 years of age, or have teacher
permission, and take ballet and jazz
in order to take this class. |
Tumbling/Acro
Our Tumbling classes start at 5 years of age,
and teach everything from basics (backbends and kartwheels) to
power tumbling (aerials to back hand springs). When signing
up for this class please elaborate on experience so we can
properly place you. |
Leaps and Turns
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. |
Musical Theatre Dance
Our Musical Theatre Dance class starts at 8
years of age. This class incorporates acting, some singing,
and dancing at the same time. This class will explore all
kinds of musicals and is an amazing class for someone looking to
pursue dance as a career, or just have fun! |
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Code
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Combos A and B Class
Any color leotard, tights,
petal skirt if desired (please no tutus), pink ballet shoes, black
tap shoes with elastic or Velcro closure, and white acro shoes
. These dancers will wear pink tights in the
spring show. |
Ballet
Leotard, tights, and ballet shoes. Optional petal skirt.
These dancers will wear pink tights in the spring show. |
Lyrical/Contemporary
Any color leotard, booty shorts or Capri pants, tights, bare feet or lyrical sandal
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Jazz/Leaps & Turns
Leotard or dance tank with jazz pants or booty shorts, tan jazz shoes.
If you are on team you will be required to have the Capezio E
Series Caramel colored shoe! |
Tap
Leotard or dance tank with jazz pants or
tights, black tap shoes. These dancers will wear tan tights
in the spring show |
Hip Hop
Capri, baggy, or cargo pants (absolutely NO shorts), t-shirt or tank, tennis shoes
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Tumbling
Leotard, booty shorts and
tights, bare feet. These dancers will wear tan convertible
tights in the spring show. |
Musical Theatre Dance
Leotard/dance tank, tights,
booty shorts, jazz shoes or character heels depending on age |
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West
Austin Dance Academy's dress code is strictly enforced.
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Hair must be secured away from face and off the neck.
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No jewelry is allowed to be worn during class (stud earrings are ok).
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All instructors reserve the right to ask a dancer to sit and observe class if they are not properly attired.
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Please do not allow your dancer to wear dance shoes outside of the studio.
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No barefooted dancers unless the instructor/choreographer requires it.
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Cover-ups are to be worn outside of the studio.
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