About
Get ready to build life skills and accomplish your goals!
Gain confidence, work ethic and creativity from classes designed to take you from beginner to professional.
WAPA was founded in 2004 and has created a name for itself in the dance community for our high standard of training and wholehearted values. We aspire to create a dance space that can include all types of dance goals: once a week class, dance for joy, life skills progress, full potential growth, creativity, inspiration, pre professional training options, and audition opportunities for post secondary dance programs.
Our focus has always been growth, no matter how big or small. Every little bit matters and it’s important in our current culture to learn the value of progress over time. Respecting the process of growth is foundational in our training system.
Over the years WAPA has won many awards, received high exam marks and been looked up to for exceptional training. But what we are most proud of, is the opportunities we have created for any dancer willing to put in the time. We believe every dancer can be amazing and find their unique expression. That is the magic that supports the creation of an amazing human being.
WAPA is focused on guiding the dancer as a whole. Dance can be many different things for many different students. Every dancer is different in the way they learn, grow, set goals and process their dance training. WAPA is here to individualize each dancers’ training and find the best path for each person!
“I cannot thank the community of WAPA enough for the kindness they have shown me. It is incredibly refreshing to take class where everyone is valued and recognized for their individual talents as well as pushed to their full potential. The encouragement of WAPA faculty has given me confidence I never imagined possible”
-MacKenzie Poland, grad 2017
Studio Values
Creative Exploration
Creative Exploration is the base of all our movement, artistry, choreography and studio visions. Fostering a creative outlook for everyone at WAPA invites out of the box thinking, ideas and integration. Creativity is a prominent life skill of the future
Wholehearted Community
WAPA’s wholehearted community strives to lead by example, nurturing all people around them and consistently adding new training methods that bring out the best in each dancer. Take the leap and soar knowing you have the whole community cheering you on!
Integrity Promise
We promise to uphold the integrity of our dancers, our quality of training and our business practices. Everyone can rest easy knowing we are all treated in a fair and individual way.What makes WAPA amazing?
Small Class sizes - allowing for more individual attention
Set costume prices - paid in advance so there is no surprise at the show
Two performances per season! - A December and June show each season
Year End Gift - because you deserve it for working so hard
Career Prep and Apprenticeship - to take you that next step forward
Positive, Open Family Environment - the most important for last!