Westside Training Center

read moreWestside offers recreational classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theater and Acrobatics. Our accelerated Dance Troupe trains in all areas and is a great path to our performance groups. Including our Hip Hop Company, Ballet Company, Elite Acrobatics, Performing Company and Northwest Fusion. Company dancers perform and compete locally and nationally. Many dancers participate in our annual Nutcracker/Holiday showcase and spring recital. Recreational gymnastics classes are available for kids of all ages and abilities.

read moreOur level 3-10 USAG Junior Olympic Girls Team competes locally, regionally and nationally and consistently wins many individual and team championship titles. Girls are invited and placed by certified coaches in the appropriate level. Compulsory gymnasts (level 3-5) compete in the fall and optional gymnasts begin competition in January. The Girls Team has a very active non-profit Parent Club that hosts 2-3 home meets per year and was voted Club of the Year in Oregon for the 2nd year in a row. More information on our Girls Team and Parent Club can be found on their website: westsidegymnasticsgirlsteam.com.

read moreOur Performing Company is made up of talented dancers who train in an accelerated program between 8 and 10 hours a week. They participate in competitions and dance conventions both regionally and nationally. Perforrming Company members have the opportunity to travel to New York or LA each year to take classes and experience the professional dance world as well as bond with their fellow dancers. Performing Company dancers will also participate in our annual Nutcracker, our Spring Acro Showcase and our end of the year recital held in downtown Portland at the Newmark Theater.

read moreWestside offers recreational gymnastics classes for boys and girls ages 18 months and up. Girls who are experienced gymnasts age 6+ can participate in the Westside Xcel program. Our Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Diamond Xcel teams compete in Portland Metro area competitions January through April. Students are required to attend a certain number of practices a week, based on their level.

read moreOur Troupe program is on an accelerated track and is designed to prepare students for our Performing Company. Troupe competes and performs throughout the year, participates in our Nutcracker performance in December and travels to Disneyland every two years to take classes and perform on stage in the park. Troupe members will train in Ballet, Tap and Jazz two days a week.