Business Details
6 Years
experience
Experience Excellence in Dance Training
Center Stage Dance Studio was founded with a mission to inspire dance dreams through technical excellence and character development. Our studio cultivates discipline, respect, and teamwork while providing exceptional dance training in a supportive environment. With a focus on proper technique and musicality, we nurture students from their first steps in dance through advanced skill development. Our experienced instructors prioritize safe, age-appropriate instruction that emphasizes artistic growth over superficial presentation. We serve students in Odessa, Texas, offering classes that build confidence and foundational skills applicable beyond the dance studio. 
Services
Ballet
Tap
Jazz & Hip Hop
Lyrical
Pom
Pointe
Details
- Year established: 2020
Highlights and features
- We offer expert instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop with a focus on proper technique
- Our teachers prioritize safe, age-appropriate dance education and student confidence
- We provide both recreational and serious training pathways for dancers
- Our studio cultivates life skills through dance discipline and teamwork
- We maintain modest costume standards and professional recital production
What people say
True passion
Well prepared
Thriving under teaching
Modest costumes
Age-appropriate routines
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program develops foundational technique through structured classes emphasizing proper posture, movement vocabulary, and musicality. Students progress through recognized skill levels while learning discipline and grace. Classes prepare dancers for performances and advanced training opportunities.
Tap
Tap classes focus on developing rhythm, coordination, and musical interpretation through percussive footwork. Our instructors emphasize clear sounds and creative improvisation in a fun, energetic environment that builds both technical skill and performance confidence.
Jazz & Hip Hop
This dynamic program combines jazz technique with hip hop elements, teaching students to move with strength, precision, and personal style. Classes include warm-up, choreography, and improvisation components that develop versatility and stage presence.
Lyrical
Lyrical classes blend ballet and jazz techniques to create emotionally expressive performances. Students learn to interpret music through movement while developing flexibility, control, and artistic interpretation skills in a supportive setting.
Pom
Our pom program teaches precision dance techniques used in cheerleading performances. Students develop sharp arm movements, synchronized timing, and performance energy while building strength and coordination applicable to both dance and cheerleading.
People
Misti Smith
Owner & Director
Misti Smith established Center Stage Dance Studio in 2020 with over 15 years of dance instruction experience. She oversees curriculum development and teacher training while maintaining direct student engagement through select classes.
Monica
Lead Instructor
Monica brings 10 years of professional dance teaching experience to our studio, specializing in early childhood dance education. She has developed our beginner curriculum and received consistent praise for her patient, effective teaching approach.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, pom, and pointe classes for students ages 3 through teens.
Are parent observation classes available?
We offer scheduled observation weeks and recitals to showcase student progress, with viewing opportunities during our annual Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center performance.
What should students wear to class?
Specific dress codes apply by class type - modest, appropriate attire required. Details provided during registration and available in our policy book.
How do you handle class placement?
Students are placed by age and experience level. Our instructors evaluate progress annually to determine appropriate class placement for continued development.
What performance opportunities exist?
All students participate in our annual recital at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center, with additional performance opportunities available for advanced students.
Reviews (2)
Jacquel
Dec 22, 2019
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Love it! We look forward to class with Ms. Kelly every week! Started mommy and me class when my LO was 18 months old.
Heather Henderson
Dec 15, 2017
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We love Center Stage and Ms. Monica. I know my daughter is learning good dance technique and would not go anywhere else!