Open Air
Dance
Collective
Open Air Dance Collective
It's a dance studio : reimagined.
At Open Air Dance Collective (OADC), we reimagine the traditional dance education model by cultivating an inclusive, uplifting, and artistically enriching environment. Based in Austin, Texas, OADC offers a boutique dance experience where members of all ages and skill levels receive exceptional training, personalized mentorship, and unparalleled performance opportunities. Through our thoughtfully curated programs, we nurture both technical excellence and artistic expression, fostering a close-knit community that celebrates every dancer’s growth and achievements.
Our Philosophy
Empowerment Through Dance: At OADC, we provide expert training with a focus on proper alignment, technique, and safe flexibility practices rooted in dance science. Our highly experienced instructors ensure that every dancer builds a strong technical foundation while developing artistry both in the studio and on stage.
Personalized, High-Quality Training: We believe in cultivating a small, boutique program where each dancer receives personalized attention and mentorship. Our intimate class sizes allow for individualized instruction, ensuring that every member progresses both technically and artistically in a supportive environment.
Performance as a Path to Growth: We emphasize the power of performance as a tool for development. By training in multiple styles throughout the season, dancers gain versatility, confidence, and the ability to adapt to any stage, from local showcases to professional venues.
Community Through Dance: We believe that dance is more than movement—it’s connection. Our members form lasting friendships, collaborate in creative experiences, and share the joy of bringing stories to life on stage. At OADC, every dancer is part of something bigger.
More Time to Shine: At OADC, we believe that performance is a skill that grows with experience. By offering multiple performances of our winter and spring productions, our dancers have the opportunity to refine their artistry, strengthen their stage presence, and build confidence with each show—ensuring they feel truly at home in the spotlight.
Inclusive and Joyful Learning: We believe in creating a positive and joyful atmosphere where every dancer feels valued and encouraged. Our curriculum is designed to build self-esteem and confidence, helping dancers to express themselves freely and creatively.
Turn Tech (ages 6–9):
Younger dancers will work to build the technical foundation behind clean, controlled turns. They'll explore balance work, spotting, posture, the importance of turn preps and plié, and the early mechanics of turning.
Turns & Kicks (ages 10+):
This intermediate/advanced session is all about fine-tuning technique, placement, and alignment in turns. Dancers will focus on challenging balance work, control through transitions, and clean rotations across a variety of turning styles. They'll also work on alignment and technical placement for clean, precise high kicks.
Power Strength & Stretch (ages 10+):
This is not a light stretch class. It's a challenging, full-body training session designed to build the muscles dancers rely on most. Expect intense strength-building circuits, deep flexibility work, and serious sweat. Dancers should bring a yoga mat and a small towel.
Leaps & Tricks:
Younger dancers will gain confidence in their leap technique as they focus on takeoff, form, and safe landings—all while pushing past their comfort zones in a supportive environment. Older dancers will work to increase height, hang time, and power in their leaps while exploring a range of dynamic, exciting movements to add to their performance vocabulary.
Style & Movement:
Each class dives into phrasework designed to strengthen musicality, detail, and personal style. Dancers will explore how to make choreography feel like their own, with attention to nuance, transitions, and presence. These sessions are ideal for dancers looking to mature artistically and develop a deeper, more intentional connection to movement.
