Business Details
Your Premier Dance School in Austin, TX
West Austin Dance has been inspiring dancers aged 2 to 18 since our founding in 2025. As Bee Cave's premier dance destination, we offer comprehensive instruction in ballet, tap, hip hop, lyrical/contemporary, and more, designed to meet dancers at every skill level. Our studio combines legacy with innovation under the leadership of Amy Reynolds, a fourth-generation studio owner with 15+ years of professional dance experience. Our faculty includes industry professionals who have judged national competitions and directed elite teams. We emphasize technical excellence while nurturing confidence, teamwork, and artistic expression.Our students have achieved success as drill team captains, commercial performers, and college dance program participants. We provide performance opportunities at the Lake Travis High School Performing Arts Center, featuring professionally produced recitals with film and photography documentation. Our structured programs from Lil' Stars (ages 2-3) to Company (ages 13-18) ensure progressive skill development. We maintain strict safety standards with teacher-approved placements for advanced classes like pointe. Our community-focused approach creates a supportive environment where dancers grow both artistically and personally.
Services
Ballet Classes
Tap Instruction
Hip Hop Dance
Lyrical/Contemporary
Competitive Teams
Pointe Training
Tumbling/Acrobatics
Musical Theater
Turns & Leaps
Master Classes
Details
- Year established: 2025
Highlights and features
- We offer age-specific programs from Lil' Stars (ages 2-3) to Company (ages 13-18)
- Our faculty includes industry professionals with national competition judging experience
- We provide structured progression from recreational to elite pre-professional training
- Our Lake Travis High School performances feature professional production quality
- We combine technical excellence with character development in a supportive community
What people say
Amazing opportunity
Top program
Professional production
Grows with dancer
Expert faculty
Services
Ballet Classes
Our classical ballet program develops technical proficiency through barre and center work. Dancers progress through increasingly complex combinations as they advance. Pointe training requires teacher approval and concurrent ballet class enrollment. Classes begin at age 5 with foundational positions and terminology.
Competitive Teams
We offer tiered competitive programs from Itty Bitties (ages 4-6) to Company (ages 13-18). Teams attend conventions, perform at regional competitions, and receive specialized coaching. Company dancers train multiple days weekly with industry professionals for elite-level development.
Lyrical/Contemporary
This style blends ballet and jazz techniques to create emotionally expressive performances. Students learn to interpret music lyrics through movement. Enrollment requires concurrent ballet and jazz class participation. Classes begin at age 8 with teacher permission options.
Turns & Leaps
Specialty class focusing on turning mechanics and jump progression. Covers pirouettes, fouettes, jetes, and switch leaps. Designed to improve technical execution through repetitive drills. Recommended for intermediate dancers seeking performance enhancement.
Master Classes
Industry professionals lead periodic master classes covering diverse dance styles and techniques. Recent instructors include Sabrina Phillip. Classes available for multiple skill levels with structured progression pathways. Designed to supplement regular training programs.
People
Amy Reynolds
Owner/Director
Fourth-generation dance professional with 15+ years of performance and instruction experience. Former national competition judge and elite team director. Her students have achieved professional success in major markets and collegiate programs.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We offer programs for dancers aged 2-18 with specific tracks from Lil' Stars (ages 2-3) through Company (ages 13-18).
Do you offer competitive dance programs?
Yes, we have tiered competitive teams including Itty Bitties, Rock Squad, and elite Company programs with convention and competition opportunities.
What dance styles do you teach?
We offer ballet, tap, hip hop, lyrical/contemporary, tumbling/acrobatics, musical theater, and specialized turns & leaps classes.
Is there a performance opportunity?
All students participate in our annual Spring Recital at Lake Travis High School Performing Arts Center with professional production and photography services.
How are class placements determined?
New students receive evaluation during free introductory classes. Pointe and advanced classes require teacher approval for appropriate skill level placement.
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