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Westlake School for the Performing Arts

 
Westlake School for the Performing Arts is proud to offer to the children of our community an opportunity to participate in the training, the competition events, and the performing programs of WSPA. This is not just another dance school, it is an institution where talents are discovered, skills are honed, dancers are bred, and where people come together with a common goal - to be our best, to share our best, and to give our best.
Address: Daly City, CA, 94015    
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Westlake School for the Performing Arts
A child who sings and dances is a happy child.
 
Dance is for everyone. It is the most natural medium of expression for the very young.  It is fun and uninhibited, yet disciplined and refined. The goal beyond dance is to make each child feel special, unique, and beautiful. Each beginner or advanced student is closely monitored in their training. Parents are constantly made aware of their child's progress. For the serious student, a training program taught by renowned dance masters is provided. In addition to dance, a musical theater program is a delightful supplement to your child's training.
There are classes available for all levels of experience from beginners to the most advanced students.
- Ballet n’ Tap – for ages 3 to 6
This class combines ballet and tap techniques. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of these two dance forms in a fun and entertaining way. Building self-esteem, enhancing the child's ability to interact with the class, and developing team effort are additional positive benefits a student gains from the class.
- Ballet – for ages 5 & up
Students build muscle strength and toning, enhance proper posture and carriage, and develop grace and coordination. Professional training is available in both the General School and Performance Program. Two technique styles are used: Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova. The ballet students of the performance program perform annually in the full length ballet of the Nutcracker held at the Palace of Fine Arts in December.
- Tap – for ages 5 & up
Students learn proper tap technique and develop coordination.  A sense of rhythm, clarity of sounds, and precision in advanced choreography is the class emphasis.
- Jazz – for ages 7 & up
Students use ballet technique as the foundation to strengthening this form of dance. Isolations, extensions, and contractions are integrated into achieving a balanced knowledge of modern, classical, and popular jazz movements. Available in both the general school and the performance program.
- Hip Hop – for ages 8 & up
Students learn street jazz, funk, and dance styles made popular in MTV videos.  Advanced students are able to audition for WSPA's "The Company," a group that performs and competes regularly.
- Polynesian Dance – for ages 5 & up
Polynesian dances come from the islands of the Pacific Ocean, such as Hawaii, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand etc. The dances have strong connection to the islands' culture and therefore it's essential to understand their ethnic nature. Hula and Tahitian (Ori) basics are taught in class, students learn correct terminology and technique in both ancient and modern styles.
- Tumbling – for ages 3 & up
Students learn the fundamentals of gymnastic tumbling with use of floor mats.
- Musical Theater – for ages 5 & up
Classes are taught to vocalize and work as an ensemble in a song and dance routine.
- Piano/Voice
Private classes are half an hour long for beginners and 45 minutes for the more advanced.  A piano and voice recital is held once a year.
- Modern/Lyrical
Available only to the performance program students, class is taught a choreography in modern or lyrical dance for competition.

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200 Northgate Avenue Daly City, CA, 94015

Website: Westlake School  Westlake School for the Performing Arts is proud to offer to the children of our community an opportunity to participate in the life of WSPA.

 
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