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Monday 4pm - 8:30pm Tuesday 4pm - 8:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm 4pm - 8:30pm Thursday 4pm - 8:30pm Friday 4pm - 7:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 2pm

South Mountain Performing Arts

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I recently did a shoot with this beautiful dancer and, although it was a windy and cold day, she sure rocked her session. Kasey Blackmon is a Junior Company dancer at Tempe Dance West. Keep building those dreams, Kasey!

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I loved working with this young dancer for her first professional dance shoot. Seven year old 𝕐𝕍𝔸ℕℕ𝔸 is an Itty Bitty Company dancer at Tempe Dance West. She was shy at the beginning of the shoot, but her little personality soon emerged and she was coming up with some fun poses before we wrapped up her session. I can’t wait to work with her again. Keep being fabulous 𝕐𝕍𝔸ℕℕ𝔸!

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Amaria - from Tempe Dance West.

Gianna - from Tempe Dance West.

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I loved photographing Reigna with all of her strength and beauty. Reigna is a Mini Company dancer at Tempe Dance West. You are a brilliantly beautiful dancer. Keep letting that light shine.

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Meet Maya, Tempe Dance West's newest Mini Company dancer. ♡ You’d never know that this was her first dance shoot. She’s a natural. Such a pleasure to get to know this mom and daughter. I look forward to watching her dance journey. Keep being fabulous, Maya!

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I love to photograph this gorgeous young girl. Gianna is a Mini Company dancer at Tempe Dance West. She always knows how to slay her photo sessions. Keep being fierce and fabulous Gianna!

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Meet five year old, Taylor! This girl ℓσνєѕ to learn new dance tricks. Taylor has been dancing at Tempe Dance West since she was three and a half. She loves every style of dance, but her favorite styles are jazz and acro. I can’t wait to see where your dance journey takes you. 💫 Keep up the great work, Taylor!

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I love photographing this beautiful girl. 📷 Michelle is 11 years old and a Junior Company dancer at Tempe Dance West. Keep shining bright sweet girl. ☆ I can’t wait to see where the year takes you.

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I’m really enjoying dance photography and I can’t wait to share more of my work with all of you. Meet Yanet, 13 year old junior company dancer at Tempe Dance West. Yanet has been dancing for eight years. She has so much strength and beauty and it was such a joy to photograph her.

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Since 2007, Tempe Dance West has provided outstanding technical training in a positive and fun environment. Your kids have a great time, while our faculty focus on developing important life skills like positive self-image, dependability, responsibility, respect and teamwork. Our students learn technical dance skills that allow them to pursue a professional d

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12/08/2022

THE TIME IS HERE! Order your new SMPA merch now! Swipe to see all of the fun gear and check the website today! Order today and you will get Christmas Day delivery! 🤍

12/08/2022

THE TIME IS HERE! Order your new SMPA merch now! Swipe to see all of the fun gear and check the website today! Order today and you will get Christmas Day delivery! 🤍

12/06/2022

ITS CHRISTMAS TIME! Join us next week for our spirit week! Swipe to see what fun days we have planned! 🧣🧤🎅🏻

12/06/2022

Join us for our Winter Showcase in our BRAND NEW FACILITY!! Food and fun after the performance. Parents...details coming to your inbox.

11/03/2022

Happy World Ballet Day! Here’s a peek inside our studio theater. We are putting the finishing touches on our new school.

08/12/2022

TBT: Suzanne Farrell Becomes a Balanchine Muse

Suzanne Farrell!!

TBT: Suzanne Farrell Becomes a Balanchine Muse Suzanne Farrell’s rise to ballet stardom happened with uncommon swiftness.

07/03/2022

WOW! What an amazing week nationals! thank you to everyone who joined and all of our girls for having such an amazing season! This year was all about strength and charisma. Even with the difficult year of COVID and being in a temporary space, it has motivated us even more to make next year AMAZING. And we can’t wait to see all our girls shine 🌟

We loved watching Yvanna, Gianna Reigna, and Sophia perform in the Outstanding Dancer opening number! a HUGE congrats for our Gianna placing in the top 40 Outstanding Dancers of the junior category. Reigna for receiving a $750 scholarship to the Steps on Broadway intensive. And Bella for receiving a Jazz standout scholarship!

We couldn’t do it without you all! See you in a few weeks 🫶🏻

06/30/2022

even on our off year we had to bring a little light to the stage! what a great way to end out season 🫶🏻

06/26/2022

Good luck to our dancers near and far as they embark on multiple journies this summer! From New York, to Pennsylvania, to right here in AZ for Nationals…work hard stay focused and have a blast!⚡️🫶🏻

06/19/2022

ITS OFFICIALLY SUMMER!! 🫶🏻 we said our final goodbyes to our tiny dancers for a few months! so proud of these kiddos and can’t wait to see them grow in our new space! huge shout out to and for being the best combo teachers ever!

06/14/2022

Watch this reel by tdawest on Instagram

SNEAK PEEK!!!

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06/11/2022

Join us for a 👀 inside the new facility before the GRAND OPENING countdown begins!!

06/09/2022

great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion 🫶🏻

05/28/2022

miss bella is ready to be laying out in the ☀️! summer break is just a few weeks away⛱🍉👙! WHO’S READY!!!
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05/17/2022

☀️summer is coming up! miss bella isn’t ready for a break☀️

05/12/2022

reminiscing back to a few weeks ago 💫

05/09/2022

what a weekend at !! great way to end our competition season for this year! so proud of each and every one of our dancers 💙

results from the weekend:
Junior Solos:
13th Place - Sophie
19th Place - Gianna

Teen Solos:
15th Place - Aiyana
19th Place - MaKenzie

NYCDA Summer Intensive Scholarship:
Andrea
Emma
Standout Awards:
Tap Scholarship - Gabby

$500 Steps Summer Intensive:
MaKenzie

Mini Outstanding Dancer:
Maya
Yvanna

Junior Outstanding Dancer:
Michelle

Teen Outstanding Dancer:
Emma

01/12/2022

State of the art dance facility in Laveen

We are so excited to announce the construction of our new, State of the art facility is underway!! Here are some of the renderings!

12/28/2021

Heading into the new year fresh and ferocious!!! Come train with us and our amazing faculty and opportunities!!
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12/24/2021

Happy Holidays from the Tempe Dance West Family!!
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12/20/2021

Join the Tempe Dance West Family this January!!! Come learn ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and more with some of the best Arizona has to offer!!
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12/19/2021

BIG NEWS!! will be joining us in January!!! Let's welcome her to our family!!!!
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Holly Manville – Company Director – Jazz, Technique,Turns, Stretch
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Holly Manville has been dancing since the age of three and has been teaching for over twenty years. Holly graduated with a B.S in Psychology and in the process of finishing up her MFA in Dance, both from Arizona State University. Holly has danced in numerous Industrials, videos and films, including the motion picture “Tank Girl”. Holly was the captain for the Cardinals cheerleader for two years. She modeled locally with Leighton Agency and Internationally with Society of Style of Tokyo. where she modeled runway, print work and commercials.
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Holly has appeared on Star Search with “Rush Hour” and choreographed for other groups appearing on the show. She was a member of Ballet Jude and The Cliff Keuter Modern Dance Company. Holly has been on Faculty at ASU, MCC, TDA, and Eastside Ballet. She has won numerous Distinguished Achievement Awards and National Overall/ High point Awards for her choreography.
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Holly has judged for Dance Masters of America, Dance Olympus and On-Stage America. Many of Holly’s students have moved on to Broadway, River North, Lines Contemporary Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, Cirque De Soliel, Prestigious Ballet Companies, The Rockettes, Las Vegas Showgirls, SYTYCD, Laker Girls and scholarships to colleges such as Juilliard, Marymount, Pace, Univ. of the Arts, Point Park, Univ. of AZ and ASU. Holly currently teaches at Mesa High School where she directs the dance department and the Euporea Company. She is also the Company Director at Tempe Dance Academy. Holly has a beautiful 19 year old daughter, Maya, who also is a dancer. Holly is always excited to share her love and passion in dance with all her students.
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12/18/2021

Work hard everyday.... but first... a Christmas break....
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12/16/2021

Just some amazing moments from our in-studio demonstrations. Photos by
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12/15/2021

Upside down excited that Christmas is almost here!!!
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12/06/2021

Scholarships!!! So proud to have walked away with so many opportunities from
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Mini
Elliana half scholarship

Junior
Lily half scholarship
Meliah half scholarship
Lauryn full scholarship
Amariah full scholarship

Teen
Emma finalist for Heat force
MaKenzie finalist for Heat force
Andrea finalist for Heat force
Aiyana half scholarship
Andrea half scholarship
MaKenzie full scholarship

Kasey millennium scholarship

3 week scholarship to Joffrey
Kasey, Jordynn
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12/05/2021

And that's a wrap for !!!
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1st overall junior soloist - TIED
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2nd overall junior soloist

8th overall teen solo .anai
5th overall teen solo
2nd overall teen solo .rea_castillo
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12/04/2021

Serving up sass at !! Represent !!!
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12/01/2021

Just another happy Birthday Mr. Michael!!!!

11/30/2021

Happy Birthday Studio Owner and Director !!! Have a great day!!!
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Working with young dancer Mila!

11/25/2021

HAPPY TURKEY DAY FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR!! Baby !!
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We are so thankful, grateful, and appreciative of your support, trust, and participation!
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11/18/2021

Director guest teaching at The e Ballet Clinic. Mr. Michael's extensive knowledge of ballet and coaching credits him as a master ballet master.
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Come join us and learn under his guidance!!! Register today!!
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11/08/2021

☀️ What a great weekend in Los Angeles!!! We were very lucky to have so many winners and scholarship recipients! Thank you for a great weekend of dance!!!
☀️The results:
NYCDA LA
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Special scholarships
Lauryn, Reigna - tap scholarship
Lily hip hop scholarship
Mia Angeline - Future star scholarship

Reigna, Gianna - NYCDA summer/winter standout intensive

Jordynn Teen NYCDA summer/winter standout intensive

Rising star amariah

Lauryn, amariah - youth program at steps scholarship 500

Jordynn peri dance scholarship

Junior Outstanding dancer runner-ups
Lauryn , Sophia, Reigna
Junior Outstanding Dancer Winner - amariah

Teen outstanding dancer runner up
Jordynn, MaKenzie
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11/06/2021

And we are kicking it off in Los Angeles at !!!

11/02/2021

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Since 2007, Tempe Dance West has provided outstanding technical training in a positive and fun environment. Your kids have a great time, while our faculty focus on developing important life skills like positive self-image, dependability, responsibility, respect and teamwork. Our students learn technical dance skills that allow them to pursue a professional dance career or just to have a great time learning essential life skills that lead to success in whatever they pursue.