Payment Changes

WDC Will No Longer Accept Venmo or Checks starting April 3rd

Our Class Schedule

WDC will continue to encourage a safe environment for all staff & students! Teachers have the right to Require masks or not in their classes. Please check with the front desk or your teacher to ensure you are prepared for class properly.

Registration Info

There’s something for everyone at Westlake Dance Center. Whether you’re brand new to dance or an advanced practitioner, whether you’re seeking an upbeat & modern style of dance or something more expressive and classical, you’ll find what you’re looking for in our studio. Check out our Class Schedule and Class Descriptions below for more detailed information.

Studio Notes

Easter Closure

WDC will be closed on Sunday March 31st for Easter. Classes will resume normally on Monday April 1st.

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Work-Study Program

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This program is meant to build community at Westlake while also providing access to training. This is a work exchange program. Upon your employment you will receive unlimited classes during your term. We ask for those applying to give a minimum three-month commitment to the program.Shifts open up on a rotating basis, and we will reach out if there is anything that fits your availability.

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Pricing & Registration

To Register:

Students can book classes online, and complete registration at the front desk once they arrive at the studio. All students must check in at the desk for classes. If you need to pay for class, please do so online or pay at the front desk. you must wait in line. We will be accepting Venmo, Cash, Visa & Mastercard Credit/Debit, & payments through our online booking site.

To pay via Venmo @sheri-lewis-1 and include the following:

Email Address     |     Class Date     |     Class Name

If you haven’t danced at Westlake before you will need to fill out a registration form upon signing up for classes. Registration can now be done online above!

Attention New Students

If this is your first time visiting Westlake Dance Center, you can speed up your check-in process you can create an account and fille out the waiver before coming to the studio on our online booking platform.*Important for dancers under the age of 18 as you will require your parent/guardian's signature to take classes.

Create Account
$18
1 hr in-person

4 Class Pack

$68

$16/class

8 Class Pack

$128

$15/class

12 Class Pack

$180

$14/class

$20
1.5 hr in-person

4 Class Pack

$74

$18/class

8 Class Pack

$144

$17/class

12 Class Pack

$204

$16/class

*All class series are valid for one month from the date you take your first class

Class Level Descriptions

Level I

Beginner

Level I / II

A little dance background

Level II

Low-Intermediate

Level II / III

Intermediate

Level III

Working towards advanced

Level III / IV

Intermediate-Advanced

Level IV

Advanced

Open Level

Everyone is welcome

Open Level

Class Types

Jazzfunk

Hip Hop Based Choreography with elements of Jazz Technique included

Heels

Heels Style Choreography

Showgirl Heels

A class dedicated to Parisian Cabaret Showgirl Style. Heels are optional

Bellydance

Classical and Modern Egyptian Bellydance

Afro

This Afro class will focus on fundamentals in urban styles such as Afrobeats, Afrohouse, Ndombolo, Coupe Decale and Amapiano. Students can expect to explore the key elements of Afro dance through drills, short sequences and exercises. Open to beginning movers to advanced dancers.

Yoga

Limber up those dancing muscles with a yoga session.

Stretch & Strength

Stretch and Strength is an intense session of basic stretches and strengthening that targets many areas of the body. Stretching involves an integrated partner-stretching program created by Keri LaGrand. Strengthening involves isometrics to target specific muscles and cardio exercises. This class is a great workout and a fun way to stay in great shape! The Stretch and Strength class is for anyone, whether you are dancer wanting a hard workout or just someone who wants a challenge.

Contemporary

Lyrical/Contemporary is a style of jazz that concentrates on technical fluidity and personal display of emotions and feelings. Dancers are given the opportunity to explore the lyrics and incorporate them into movement thus expressing their own individuality. Class begins with a warm-up which focuses on technique, coordination, and flexibility. Warm-up is followed by either progressions across the floor or straight to a combination which chains movement in a longer sequence.

Lyrical

Lyrical/Contemporary is a style of jazz that concentrates on technical fluidity and personal display of emotions and feelings. Dancers are given the opportunity to explore the lyrics and incorporate them into movement thus expressing their own individuality. Class begins with a warm-up which focuses on technique, coordination, and flexibility. Warm-up is followed by either progressions across the floor or straight to a combination which chains movement in a longer sequence.

Progressions

Progressions focus on the basics of jazz including turns, turns sequences, leaps, jumps. Class starts with a warm-up, then starts working on a progression of dance technique traveling across the floor.

Tap

Stretch and Strength is an intense session of basic stretches and strengthening that targets many areas of the body. Stretching involves an integrated partner-stretching program created by Keri LaGrand. Strengthening involves isometrics to target specific muscles and cardio exercises. This class is a great workout and a fun way to stay in great shape! The Stretch and Strength class is for anyone, whether you are dancer wanting a hard workout or just someone who wants a challenge.

Jazz

Jazz classes explore traditional, Broadway, funky or contemporary styles in a fun, energetic atmosphere. Class begins with a warm-up which focuses on technique, coordination, and flexibility. Warm-up is followed by either progressions across the floor or straight to a combination which chains movement in a longer sequence. Jazz usus full body movements that incorporate turns and leaps.

Hip Hop

Hip-hop refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. Styles include breaking, locking, popping, and more. Classes generally start with a warm-up then work on a combination which chains movement in a longer sequence. Hip-hop uses smaller isolated movements and possibly a “freestyle” (improvisational) component.

Ballet

Ballet is a technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology and follows specific rules about the positions of the arms, feet, and body. A typical ballet class will start with barre exercises like pliés, tendus, and rond de jambes and ends with center and across the floor work to incorporate barre exercises into longer sequences.
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