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🩰 Welcome to the Westbury High School Fine Arts Dance Department! 🩰

The Dance Department at Westbury High School is home to approximately 160 passionate and dedicated dancers. Our comprehensive curriculum emphasizes both performance and theory, providing students with a strong foundation in:

  • Ballet

  • Pointe

  • Modern Dance

  • Jazz

  • Hip-Hop

💫 Dance Department Philosophy

Our mission is to inspire, train, and empower student dancers by:

  • Providing rigorous training in traditional dance techniques: ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, and hip-hop

  • Offering performance opportunities to apply learned skills in live productions

  • Encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving through movement and choreography

  • Creating a safe, supportive environment for creative risk-taking and artistic growth

  • Exposing students to professional choreographers from top conservatories, universities, and dance companies

  • Instilling essential life skills including discipline, responsibility, ethics, and self-advocacy

  • Fostering self-evaluation and a deep appreciation for the art of dance

At Westbury, dance is more than movement—it's expression, discipline, and discovery. Whether you're preparing for a professional career or exploring a new passion, the Dance Department is here to help you shine.

Let your journey begin—one step at a time.

Dance Ensembles