Shirley McPhail School of Dance  

SHIRLEY MCPHAIL SCHOOL OF DANCE
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Tap Dance Classes • Ballet Classes
Jazz Dance Classes • Hip Hop Dance Classes
Combination Dance Classes • Dance Classes for Ages 3 & Up
Dance Classes for Adults • Performing Dance Troupe
Summer Dance Classes • Summer Dance Camps
Two Dance Studio Locations in Austin Texas

Celebrating quality dance education in Austin, Texas since 1970 ...

     
     

DANCE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH

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Hip Hop dancers performing at recital.We offer dance classes for Children and Youth beginning at age 3. Upon enrolling your child with our school, you are entrusting a very special part of his or her education to us. We are dedicated to the task of not only teaching dance, but also to nurturing the development of the mental and physical growth, coordination, poise and grace of each individual. We encourage parents to take an active part in helping maintain an enthusiastic attitude toward dancing for your child at all times. Quite a few of our parents have taken the "leap" of sharing the joy of dance with their children by joining one of our adult dance classes. Please visit our Adult Classes page to learn about our numerous adult dance class offerings. To learn about the proper dance attire and shoes required for each class, visit our POLICIES page here.

 

Classes
Description
Combination
For 3 to 8 yr olds - for the new, young student; a combination of Ballet, Tap and Tumbling. Introduction to the joy of rhythm, movement and coordination.
CJBT I
(Creative Jazz, Ballet and Tap, Level I)
For 5th year 7 year olds or by teacher recommendation. It continues building on the student's foundation of Ballet and Tap. The class is 1 hour and 15 minutes and Jazz is introduced this year.
CJBT II
(Creative Jazz, Ballet and Tap, Level II)
For 8 & 9 yr olds or by teacher recommendation. The class is 1 hour and 30 minutes with 30 minutes each devoted to Ballet, Tap & Jazz. Prepares student for the next year when their classes will be split up to 2 days per week.
Ballet
For 9 yr olds & up - includes the basics of Ballet Barre, and Center work; introduction to French terminology that forms the basic universal language of Ballet; emphasis on proper body placement, correct body building and development of poise and grace.
Pointe

Description coming soon.

 

Tap
For 9 yrs and up- develops better coordination, rhythm and timing; strengthens feet and legs.
Jazz
For 9 years and up - stylized theatrical form of dancing; promotes good posture, strength, technique and rhythm.
Hip-Hop
For 9 yr olds to teens; incorporates isolation and stretching exercises to enhance student's physical fitness
Lyrical
For 10 yr olds to teens; a combination of both Jazz and Ballet ; uses the technique and discipline of Ballet with the freedom of Jazz. Students must be enrolled in at least one Ballet class in addition to the Lyrical class.
Contemporary
A non-traditional, emotionally driven exploration of motion that uses basic fundamentals of suspension, dynamics, fluidity and freedom of expressions.
Cotillion Austin-Style
For boys & girls aged 10-13; "Cotillion Austin-Style" is a class providing training in basic etiquette, communication skills and social dance education; ideal for the preteen's desire for social activity.
Musical Theater
For ages 5 to 12; students learn songs from hit musicals, acting and movement. Taught by Lauris Blackwell, a member of River City Pops.
Zumba© Fitness
Fitness routines combined with Latin rhythms, featuring interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. For adults.

 

SHIRLEY MCPHAIL SCHOOL OF DANCE HAS TWO AUSTIN LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU!
     
Mesa Dance Studio
8018 Mesa Drive
Austin, Texas 78731
512-345-1284
Spicewood Dance Studio
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, Texas 78759
512-258-3793
 


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Ballet class performing at recital

Adult jazz dancer performing at recital.

Tap dancer performing at recital.
Recital Photos Courtesy of Aaron Jetelina of PhotographybyAJ.com

 

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