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Edwina McPhail Worley, Owner/Director |
Children and adults throughout Austin have been
studying at Shirley McPhail School of Dance since 1970, when Shirley
Wood McPhail started her dance studio, most likely never dreaming
the impact it would have on Austin through the years. Literally
tens of thousands of students have crossed the doors of SMSD, and
an unbelievable number have returned, to dance again themselves
and/or to bring their children and even their grandchildren!
Miss Shirley’s philosophy and high standards
have continued through the efforts of her daughter, Edwina McPhail
Worley, who became Owner/Director of the studio in 1997. Edwina
and her staff of dedicated dance professionals teach all traditional
forms of dance and emphasize the development of mental and physical
growth, coordination, poise, and grace of each individual.
When children enter an SMSD dance studio, our goal is that
they:
1. enjoy themselves
2. feel they are in a safe environment where they are well care
for and nurtured
3. learn the proper techniques of dance at whatever level they are
studying.
SMSD, however, is not only a dance facility for children. The adult
program is extensive, with classes in tap, ballet, and jazz for
adults of all ages and levels.
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Larry McPhail has been
involved at SMSD since its inception. Wife Judy (Edwina calls
her her "Bonus Mom") joined the family and the business
in 1999. |
With two dance studio locations in the northwest
section of Austin, Texas, a variety of skill level dance classes
are offered in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, pointe, and hip hop.
In addition, classes in musical theater are offered for ages 5-12.
Each spring and fall we offer a Cotillion Austin-Style class for
boys and girls ages 10-13.
Prospective students are encouraged to try out a class—to
find a fit—and to begin experiencing Miss Shirley’s
“joy of dance!
SHIRLEY
MCPHAIL SCHOOL OF DANCE HAS TWO AUSTIN LOCATIONS TO SERVE
YOU! |
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| Mesa Dance Studio
8018 Mesa Drive
Austin, Texas 78731
512-345-1284
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Spicewood Dance Studio
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, Texas 78759
512-258-3793 |
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Shirley
Wood McPhail
"Dancing in Heaven"
1932-1997
Shirley Wood McPhail
started SMSD in 1970. “Miss Shirley’s”
philosophy of teaching children and the high standards
she set for the studio will continue as they have since
1970. Her legacy of sharing the joy of dance lives on
through her daughter, Edwina McPhail Worley,
Studio Director.
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