Find the way your dancer loves to move.
Westshore Dance Studios offers a wide range of styles and options for all ages and levels. Many dancers join us young and graduate through the levels with their peers — building lasting friendships along the way.
BalletAttire Quick attire reference
- Pink ballet slippers (full sole, no split)
- Pink tights
- Tank bodysuit — burgundy or navy by grade
- Character skirt & shoes by grade
- Hair in a bun with net (no bangs)
Ballet
Ballet is the foundation for all forms of dance, developing grace, poise, and musicality. The Royal Academy of Dance syllabus is used as the basis for all classes.
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TapAttire Quick attire reference
- Black tap oxfords
- Pink tights
- Burgundy bodysuit (Pre-Grade to Yellow Star)
- Navy bodysuit (Bronze Lower and up)
- Hair in a bun (bangs off face)
Tap
Tap classes develop timing, rhythm, and musicality through percussive footwork, with an emphasis on clarity of sound and precise weight changes.
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JazzAttire Quick attire reference
- Black jazz oxfords
- Pink tights (Junior to Intermediate)
- Bodysuit colour by level (check with teacher)
- Black jazz pants or shorts (Intermediate up)
- Hair in a high ponytail (no bangs)
Jazz
Jazz classes offer high-energy technique performed to upbeat music. With structured exercises you'll build strength, strong technique, flexibility, explosive jumps, confidence, and strong stage presence, allowing you to shine in every performance.
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LyricalAttire Quick attire reference
- Black jazz oxfords (full sole until 3rd grade)
- Pink tights
- Burgundy bodysuit (Pre-Grade to 2nd grade)
- Navy bodysuit (3rd grade to Advanced)
- Hair in a bun (bangs off face)
Lyrical
Lyrical bridges ballet and jazz, using fluid, expressive movement to interpret the words and emotion of a song. Dancers focus on musicality, storytelling, and seamless transitions, letting the lyrics and melody shape every gesture.
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Hip HopAttire Quick attire reference (girls & boys)
- Solid black shoes, no heels (Junior & Intermediate)
- Black jazz sneakers (Senior & Advanced)
- Black workout pants or sweatpants
- Any comfortable shirt or sweatshirt
- Hair in a high ponytail (no bangs)
Hip Hop
Classes include warm-ups, combinations, and routines, all in a high-energy atmosphere. An ever-evolving style, you'll be dancing to upbeat, popular music while perfecting coordination and stage presence and learning proper posture and technique.
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Musical TheatreAttire Quick attire reference (girls & boys)
- Black jazz oxfords
- Black jazz pants
- Burgundy or navy bodysuit (Junior)
- Navy bodysuit (Intermediate)
- Hair in a high ponytail (no bangs)
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre combines dance with acting and stagecraft to bring a story or character to life. Classes build performance skills, expression, and stage presence. You'll learn movement based on jazz technique, fused with theatre acting games and activities, drawing inspiration from Broadway, stage productions, and films. The focus is on acting through movement rather than singing.
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ContemporaryAttire Quick attire reference
- Bodysuit and tights
- Black jazz oxfords
- Fitted shirt (optional)
- Shorts or leggings (optional)
- Hair in a high ponytail (no bangs)
Contemporary
Contemporary is an expressive, ever-evolving style that grows from a ballet foundation while drawing on lyrical, jazz, and modern technique. Dancers explore floor work, breath, weight, and release to create movement that is often abstract and deeply personal, prizing individual interpretation and emotional honesty over fixed steps.
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AcrobaticsAttire Quick attire reference
- Bodysuit with footless tights, or
- Fitted shirt with shorts or leggings
- Bare feet
- Hair in a high ponytail or bun (no bangs)
Acrobatics
Acro combines dance technique with acrobatic elements to seamlessly blend the two. Similar to gymnastics floor work, you'll learn tricks like handstands, cartwheels, and front and back walkovers, progressing to more advanced skills as you move through the program. Learning safe technique while developing strength, flexibility, balance, and control is the focus of acro class.
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Parent & TotParent & Tot
Join us for some amazing parent-and-toddler time on the dance floor. This class is for our youngest students at WDS who may not be ready to go into a class by themselves yet. Parents assist in their child's weekly class, where creativity and movement start to build rhythm, focus, coordination, flexibility, and balance. A structured class, all in a fun, high-energy atmosphere.
Register for Parent & Tot →Competitive programs
For dancers ready to add competition, performance, and technical depth to their training. Both programs require an audition each year.
Audition requiredCompetitive Company
Competitive Company Academy is for the more serious dancer who is looking to add competition, an extra level of performance, and technique to their dance training and studio experience.
Required classes & styles
- Lyrical
- Jazz
- Company technique/strength
- Ballet
All dancers go through an audition process each year. Select this option in your registration choices if you're interested, and we'll provide current updates on audition dates when available.
Audition requiredCompetitive Hip Hop Crew
Competitive Hip Hop Crew is for the more serious dancer who is looking to add competition, an extra level of performance, and technique to their hip hop training and studio experience.
Required classes & styles
- Regular hip hop class
- Company technique/strength
All dancers go through an audition process each year. Select this option in your registration choices if you're interested, and we'll provide current updates on audition dates when available.
Not sure where to start?
Once you know which classes you want, head to our registration page to fill out the form. If you're not sure what's best, reach out — we'll happily help you decide.
How to register