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Studio West is the South Sound's Premier Dance Studio located on the westside of Olympia & offers professional dance training in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and tap to all ages. Studio West offers first class dance training, with a strong faculty base of 14 instructors. All of our teachers have reputable backgrounds in dance and are highly qualified to offer exceptional dance education to all levels and abilities. Our faculty has trained and/or performed with such companies as: The San Francisco Ballet, Berklee College of Music in Boston, Pacific Northwest Ballet School, The Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Memphis, The National Ballet of Caracas, Oregon Ballet Theatre, City Ballet of San Diego, The Tulsa Ballet, Ballet Idaho, Tere Mathern Dance Company, and Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell. As we guide our students during their dance exploration, it’s our goal and mission to instill a love and zeal for dance that will last a lifetime.

09/21/2026

What an awesome Injury Prevention & Recovery Workshop weekend! 💪🩰

A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Liz Piper and Dr. Brad Gomez, Studio West Dance Academy’s resident physical therapists, for sharing their knowledge and helping us start the year strong!

The weekend included two workshops ~ one for our students, focused on injury prevention, recovery, and giving dancers tools to better care for their bodies, and a second workshop specifically for our instructors, keeping our faculty up-to-date on injury protocols and how to best support our students when injuries occur.

Dr. Liz and Dr. Brad have their own clinic, Onward Physical Therapy, on the west side of Olympia, officially opening October 12! 🎉 Check them out at http://onwardphysicaltherapy.com/olympia/

✨ Fun fact: Dr. Liz Piper (aka Ms. Liz!) is also an instructor at Studio West Dance Academy and has been part of our faculty for about 10 years!

Thank you, Liz and Brad, for an incredibly informative weekend and for helping us keep our dancers healthy and strong! 🤍

Onward Olympia Bradford

09/18/2026

✨NUTCRACKER CASTING is UP! ✨

The excitement, emotions, and magic of bringing this production to life are already filling the studios! Our first Nutcracker rehearsals started this evening & we couldn’t be more excited to get to work ❤️

Studio West Dance Theatre’s 2026 The Nutcracker is going to be something special. 🌟 Our dancers are ready to work hard, shine on stage and share the beauty and magic of live theatre with you, our community.

✨ Save the date! Join us Thanksgiving weekend for The Nutcracker at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts!

09/14/2026

It’s a NEW SEASON, and we’re freshening up and updating our Studio West staff photos! ✨

A big thank-you to Aaron Zeigler, studio performer , Nutcracker rehearsal coach and production videographer, for capturing fresh, new staff pictures for our website. We can’t wait to share them with you! ❤️

Be sure to check them out soon! 📸

Our staff is truly amazing and we’re so grateful for the talent, dedication, and heart they bring to Studio West every day. ❤️

Studio West Dance Academy’s school year is open for registration! Visit link in ➡️ bio!

09/13/2026

❤️Nutcracker auditions are complete💚

What an incredible few days of dancing! The energy, excitement, and love for dance filled the studios, and we are so proud of every dancer who stepped into their audition and gave it their all. ❤️

Congratulations, dancers, on an audition well done! We can already feel the magic of Nutcracker 2026 beginning. ✨

Casting will be posted at the studio, Thursday, September 17 📆 by 3:30pm!

And ➡️ SAVE THE DATE

FOR THE NUTCRACKER 2026 ~ Thanksgiving Weekend ~
at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts ✨

09/12/2026

✨ NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS ARE TODAY! ✨

There’s nothing quite like the magic of Nutcracker season!!!! and…. it all starts with auditions! 🩰 Don’t miss your chance to be a part Studio West Dance Theatre’s incredible production of The Nutcracker ❤️🌟❤️🌟

Saturday, September 12 (today)

• Pre-Ballet (ages 7+) & Ballet 1 — 12:45 PM
• Ballet 2 — 2:15 PM
• Ballet 3 — 3:35 PM
• Ballet 4 — 5:00 PM

We can’t wait to see you shine! ✨

Photo courtesy Melissa Miller ✨

09/11/2026

The energy at STUDIO WEST is incredible! From our teachers to our dancers, there’s a sense of excitement, motivation, and inspiration filling the studios and hallways. ✨

Come see what Studio West is all about and be a part of our 26/27 school year! Visit the link in our bio for class information and enroll today!!

And … while you’re here, check out our new 26/27 studio gallery! 📸 💕

For 18 years, Studio West has been a proud part of the South Sound community, and each new season reminds us just how much we love what we do. 🌟

09/10/2026

✨ TODAY’S THE DAY! ✨

Our 2026–27 school season officially begins TODAY at Studio West Dance Academy ~ and there’s still time to join us! 💫

Located on the west side of Olympia, Studio West offers four beautiful, light-filled studios, plus The BeatBox — our dedicated hip-hop studio designed exclusively for our hip-hop program. Add to that ➡️ an incredible team of 20+ instructors who are committed to helping dancers learn, grow, and LOVE to dance!

Whether your dancer is 2 years old and just getting started, dancing purely for the joy of it, or ready to take their training to the next level, there’s a place for them at Studio West! ❤️

Not sure which class is the right fit? Come see us! Swing by for a tour, check out our studios, meet our team, and let us help you find the perfect class.

✨ Classes for ages 2 through adult
✨ Recreational & pre-professional training
✨ Ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, tap & more
✨ A welcoming dance community right here in Olympia

Classes are starting NOW — come dance with us!

🌐 StudioWestDanceAcademy.com
📞 360-956-WEST (9378)

09/09/2026

✨TODAY’S THE DAY! ✨

Our 2026 Level 5–8 Nutcracker Auditions are here! ❤️💚
Our dancers have worked hard all summer to prepare for this and… our artistic staff can’t wait to see everyone shine today! ✨

Level 7–8 | 4:15–6:15 PM
Level 5–6 | 6:15–8:00 PM

✅ S A V E THE D A T E ~ Six performances over THANKSGIVING WEEKEND ~ performed at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts! Be on the lookout 👀 Tickets on sale SOON!

The Nutcracker truly takes a community, and we can’t wait to kick off our season together with the magic of this beloved production! ❄️

photo courtesy Melissa Miller ✨

Address

1025 Black Lake Boulevard SW, Ste 3B
Olympia, WA
98502

Telephone

+13609569378

Website

http://www.StudioWestDanceAcademy.com/, http://www.washingtoncenter.org/organizer/studio-west-dance-theatre

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