Beginner to Advanced Levels
Ballet • Contemporary • Hip Hop • Jazz • Lyrical • Tap • Adult Tap
Musical Theater • Acro •Creative Movement • Stage Arts
Excellence in Dance
For more than two decades, West Main Studios has provided training to dancers from babies to adults, and everyone in between. Company dancers consistency take top honors in regional competitions. With decades of performance and teaching experience, the faculty are masters in their discipline, providing perfect technique and depth of experience. Classes focus on technique, stage presence and building self esteem in every dancer.
Faculty
West Main Studios hosts many well-known choreographers such as Megan Cleland, Eugene Fleming, Jeremy Strong, Tyler Warren, Caitlyn Parrish, Brantley Wilson and more. These accomplished instructors teach Master Workshops in their respective forms of dance, giving WMS students the ultimate training and tools for success on local, regional, and national dance stages. WMS Staff is always on the cutting edge of the Dance Industry, constantly striving to help dancers achieve their full potential and beyond.
Facility
Dancers rehearse at the newly remodeled 7,000 square foot facility which features 4 large dance studios, an acro studio, 2 dressing rooms and a dancer relaxation area.
Where Dancers are Family
When your dancer walks through the door, he/she will be welcomed each and every time. West Main Studios prides itself on a low student-to-teacher ratio and knowing each dancer's unique abilities.
Visit our Private Lessons Page for more information.
About Mrs. Rachael & The Start of
West Main Studios
In the fall of 1995 West Main Studios opened its doors for the first time in Cullman, Alabama. Owner and Artistic Director, Rachael Smith Allison, began her dance training at age three with the Montgomery Civic Ballet. Rachael attended Agnes Scott College where she auditioned and was accepted into the Studio Dance Theatre, ASC's Semi-Professional Dance Company. This Company performed acclaimed Martha Graham choreographic masterpieces such as, "The Life of the Bee" and "Valse Caprice". Rachael has studied under Master Teachers such as Pilobolus Company, Meli Kaye (Doris Humphrey Company Member), Semi and David Roche (Pearl Lang and Principle Male Dancer respectively of the Martha Graham Company). Rachael has served on Dance Masters of America Chapter 33 Board as Solo Chairman, and currently serves as the Director of Education. Rachael is also a Certified National Tap Examiner through DMA. Most Recently, Rachael became a member of Dance Educators of America - a nationally known & respected organization of Dance Teachers.
Rachael also serves in the capacity of Artistic Director of WMS Company, and her dancers have placed in Regional and National Dance Competitions. Past seasons include WMS Company scoring technically over-all for several pieces and winning the most recent 1st Place in the Petite Solo Division.
West Main Studios offers a wide variety of genres that center around technique and the development of a strong, well rounded dancer. West Main Studios offers Master Classes periodically through the season, but is also extremely proud of our current faculty - Megan Cleland, Gene Fleming, Christina Strehle, & Panda Wagner. Each has studied extensively in their chosen field of dance by way of impressive schools, performance experience, and Master teachers. Go To Our Staff Page to Read their individual biographies : Falcuty & Staff WMS welcomes their expertise and their passion for the arts and strive to provide the best dance education in the area.
WMS is proud to offer and will continue to provide an atmosphere conducive for young dancers to learn respect and strong self-esteem, all while having fun learning great dance technique.
As always, it is an honor and privilege to teach all of those who choose West Main Studios as their dance home. WMS appreciates each and every one of you for your support and devotion.
Rachael also serves in the capacity of Artistic Director of WMS Company, and her dancers have placed in Regional and National Dance Competitions. Past seasons include WMS Company scoring technically over-all for several pieces and winning the most recent 1st Place in the Petite Solo Division.
West Main Studios offers a wide variety of genres that center around technique and the development of a strong, well rounded dancer. West Main Studios offers Master Classes periodically through the season, but is also extremely proud of our current faculty - Megan Cleland, Gene Fleming, Christina Strehle, & Panda Wagner. Each has studied extensively in their chosen field of dance by way of impressive schools, performance experience, and Master teachers. Go To Our Staff Page to Read their individual biographies : Falcuty & Staff WMS welcomes their expertise and their passion for the arts and strive to provide the best dance education in the area.
WMS is proud to offer and will continue to provide an atmosphere conducive for young dancers to learn respect and strong self-esteem, all while having fun learning great dance technique.
As always, it is an honor and privilege to teach all of those who choose West Main Studios as their dance home. WMS appreciates each and every one of you for your support and devotion.
DMA Chapter 33
WMS is a member of Chapter 33 - Dance Masters of America - a nationally known and accredited dance organization. DMA has members world wide and receives membership only through a certified test to teach program and process. West Main Studio's affiliation with DMA allows us to offer our students cutting edge training and a fantastic education by way of class conventions and competitive functions. We are able to offer Master Dance Classes that highlight individuals representative of some of the dance world's most widely known teacher and performers. We invite you to experience the expertise and knowledge of this valued dance organization.
For more information on Chapter 33, please click on this "DMA" graphic. |
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Awards
WE are SO excited to have been voted by you this great award:
Another year, another voting season with THOUSANDS of Rocket City Mom readers sharing their family favorites. We’re so excited to announce the 2016 Family Favorite Award Winners and once again we’d like to give a shout-out to the nominees because some of these races were super tight and in a couple cases we had to declare a tie.
Of course, having so many awesome businesses and organizations in the Rocket City is always a good problem to have. #iHeartHSV
Thanks for voting and if you haven’t had the chance to check out some of these award winners then add them to your to-do list!
In 2018 - West Main Studio was voted TOP 3 Dance Studios by Rocket City Mom!
Another year, another voting season with THOUSANDS of Rocket City Mom readers sharing their family favorites. We’re so excited to announce the 2016 Family Favorite Award Winners and once again we’d like to give a shout-out to the nominees because some of these races were super tight and in a couple cases we had to declare a tie.
Of course, having so many awesome businesses and organizations in the Rocket City is always a good problem to have. #iHeartHSV
Thanks for voting and if you haven’t had the chance to check out some of these award winners then add them to your to-do list!
In 2018 - West Main Studio was voted TOP 3 Dance Studios by Rocket City Mom!
West Main Studios Cullman voted "Best Dance Studio" at The Cullman Times 2013 Reader's Choice Awards. It is an honor to receive this award and the studio would like to thank the residents of Cullman for your support and recognition. Although we no longer have a Studio in Cullman - we are represented by Studio Owners in the Community which were trained under the instruction of West Main Studios - for many years. We are proud to have been a part of this community.
"Lead with your heart and others will follow."
- Miss Rachael -
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