Dance Classes For Ages 11 Years and Older
For ages 11 and up, dance becomes more than movement! It’s an opportunity to perform, create, and shine. Westside Dance Academy’s classes help students build advanced skills across ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and lyrical while fostering artistry, stage presence, and confidence. Perfect for recreational learners or aspiring competitive dancers, these classes provide a dynamic path for growth and self-expression.
Please note: Age ranges are provided as general starting points. Class placement may vary based on each child’s experience, ability, and development, and placement may require instructor approval to ensure the best fit for every dancer.
Combo 5
Ages: 11 years
Class Length: 1 3/4 hour
Ballet is the foundation of dance training. In Combo IV and V ballet class is 45 minutes. Jazz and Tap are 30 each. Ballet skills we are introducing are pique turns, petit allegro, and tour jetes. In Jazz we will work on pirouettes, battements, leaps, chaine in plie. Tap time steps are relevant for this level.
A 2nd ballet class is highly recommended for this level. Jazz technique is also a great class to take.
Combo V will do 3 dances in our recital – two costumes.
Girls’ Dress Code: Black leotard, pink tights; hair in bun; pink leather ballet shoes, Capezio or Bloch tan split sole tap shoes; tan split sole jazz shoes.
Boys’ Dress Code: Ballet dress code is white shirt, black shorts/pants, black ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes.
Concert 1
Age: 11–12 years
Class Length: 1 hour ballet; 3/4 hour jazz; 1/2 hour tap
Classes are no longer combo where all three areas of dance are packaged and required. Students can start to specialize, if they wish to not take a certain area. An additional ballet technique class is required to take class at the Concert level. Jazz and tap technique classes are fundamental in helping students’ muscle strength and flexibility develop due to the consistency of multiple classes during the week.
Pre-pointe will be a part of the 1 hour Concert ballet class. An additional pre-pointe technique class will be offered before the ballet 1 / 2 technique classes. Students who are serious about their ballet training and want to work on full pointe with pointe shoes should take one or two of these pre-pointe classes offered before their 1 / 2 ballet technique class. A faculty evaluation will determine when the student has developed proper technique and strength to proceed to a full pointe class. These evaluations will be in May and July.
Ballet classes will introduce beats inside and outside turns, and sissone.
Jazz will work on double turns, axles, leaps, and isolations. Combinations are important at this level of training.
Tap will work on time steps, pull backs, and wings.
Students will have a recital dance in all Concert 1 classes, except pre-pointe – two or three costumes.
Girls’ Dress Code: Black leotards, pink tights; hair in bun; pink canvas ballet shoes, Capezio or Bloch tan split sole tap shoes; tan split sole jazz shoes.
Boys’ Dress Code: Ballet dress code is white shirt, black shorts/pants, black ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes.
Concert 2
Age: 11–13 years
Class Length: ballet, pointe, & jazz: 3/4 hour jazz; 1/2 hour tap
Students who are placed on pointe will be required to take at least one additional ballet/pointe technique class. Pointe requires a strong foundation in ballet. To dance successfully on pointe, muscles and technique need consistent and more frequent practice and work.
Gus Giordano, Robert Fosse, and many current stars of today have their unique style in jazz. Our jazz classes focus on multiple turns, side leaps, switch leaps, and the development of a strong jazz style.
Our early tap program was Al Gilbert based. Now the students know most of the basics of tap. Getting more sounds out of a step with additional heels, toes, etc and wings are very important.
Students will have a recital dance in all Concert classes, except pre-pointe – may need a costume for each class – up to 4.
Girls’ Dress Code: Black for ballet/pointe; sports bra, booty shorts – jazz and tap; hair in bun; Capezio or Bloch split-sole tap shoes; tan split sole jazz shoes.
Boys’ Dress Code: Ballet dress code is white shirt, black shorts/pants, black ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Concert 3
Age: 12–14 years
Class Length: ballet, pointe, & jazz: 3/4 hour jazz; 1/2 hour tap
Students who are placed on pointe will be required to take at least one additional ballet/pointe technique class. Pointe requires a strong foundation in ballet. To dance successfully on pointe, muscles and technique need consistent and more frequent practice and work.
Gus Giordano, Robert Fosse, and many current stars of today have their unique style in jazz. Our jazz classes focus on multiple turns, side leaps, switch leaps, and the development of a strong jazz style.
Our early tap program was Al Gilbert based. Now the students know most of the basics of tap. Getting more sounds out of a step with additional heels, toes, etc and wings are very important.
Students will have a recital dance in all Concert classes, except pre-pointe – may need a costume for each class – up to 4.
Girls‘ Dress Code: Black for ballet/pointe; sports bra, booty shorts – jazz and tap; hair in bun; Capezio or Bloch split-sole tap shoes; tan split sole jazz shoes.
Boys’ Dress Code: Ballet dress code is white shirt, black shorts/pants, black ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Concert 4
Age: 13–15 years
Class Length: ballet, pointe, & jazz: 3/4 hour jazz; 1/2 hour tap
Students who are placed on pointe will be required to take at least one additional ballet/pointe technique class. Pointe requires a strong foundation in ballet. To dance successfully on pointe, muscles and technique need consistent and more frequent practice and work.
Gus Giordano, Robert Fosse, and many current stars of today have their unique style in jazz. Our jazz classes focus on multiple turns, side leaps, switch leaps, and the development of a strong jazz style.
Our early tap program was Al Gilbert based. Now the students know most of the basics of tap. Getting more sounds out of a step with additional heels, toes, etc and wings are very important.
Students will have a recital dance in all Concert classes, except pre-pointe – may need a costume for each class – up to 4.
Girls’ Dress Code: Black for ballet/pointe; sports bra, booty shorts – jazz and tap; hair in bun; Capezio or Bloch split-sole tap shoes; tan split sole jazz shoes.
Boys’ Dress Code: Ballet dress code is white shirt, black shorts/pants, black ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Concert 5
Age: 15+ years
Class Length: ballet, pointe, jazz, and tap: 3/4 hour
This is our highest level of Concert Class. Students are highly recommended to be dancing a minimum of three days per week. They are proficient in the skills taught in earlier classes. This Concert Class should be for the student who wants to be in class at least 3 times/week to allow for correct muscle and skill development.
Students will have a recital dance in all Concert classes and may need a costume for each class – up to 4.
Girls’ Dress Code: Black or solid leotard for ballet/pointe; sports bra, booty shorts – jazz and tap; hair in bun; Capezio or Bloch split-sole tap shoes; tan split sole jazz shoes.
Boys’ Dress Code: Ballet dress code is white shirt, black shorts/pants, black ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Hip Hop 3
Age: 11–12 years
Class Length: 45 minutes
Hip Hop is a fun, energetic class which has a foundation in street dancing. It has grown to incorporate jazz funk, lyrical, musical theater, and many other styles. Hip Hop is low to the ground (plie) and uses sharp and strong movements.
Girls’ Dress Code: Comfortable clothing that can allow for upside down movements and clean tennis shoes
Hip Hop 4
Age: 13–14 years
Class Length: 45 minutes
Hip Hop is a fun, energetic class which has a foundation in street dancing. It has grown to incorporate jazz funk, lyrical, musical theater, and many other styles. Hip Hop is low to the ground (plie) and uses sharp and strong movements.
Girls’ Dress Code: Comfortable clothing that can allow for upside down movements and clean tennis shoes
Hip Hop 5
Age: 15+ years
Class Length: 45 minutes
Hip Hop is a fun, energetic class which has a foundation in street dancing. It has grown to incorporate jazz funk, lyrical, musical theater, and many other styles. Hip Hop is low to the ground (plie) and uses sharp and strong movements.
Girls’ Dress Code: Comfortable clothing that can allow for upside down movements and clean tennis shoes
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