Austin Dance Conservatory

Austin Dance Conservatory offers the Professional Conservatory, where members train in codified techniques and movement principles for professional and collegiate dance. It also offers The Conservatory, with a minimum of two ballet technique classes per week and optional modern technique, jazz technique, musical theater, contemporary, and pointe technique by invitation only. The Children's Conservatory includes motor skills, musicality, coordination, personal relationships, and responsibility.

Programs

• Professional Conservatory — Daytime and evening programs · Members train with a world renowned professional faculty in codified techniques and movement principles to prepare for professional and collegiate dance.
• The Conservatory — ages 8 and up · Minimum of two ballet technique classes per week; optional modern technique, jazz technique, musical theater, contemporary, and pointe technique (upon invitation only)
• The Children's Conservatory — ages 2-7 · Focuses on building a proper foundation in a warm, nurturing environment, including motor skills, musicality, coordination, personal relationships, and responsibility.
• Masterclasses — Offered to the community throughout the season · Multiple masterclasses of different dance genres with internationally renowned professional faculty.
• Exchange Program — Periodically offered · International opportunities for dancers.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old

About the provider

Austin Dance Conservatory is led by April Jamerson, Co-Founder, Co-Owner, and Executive Director. The program provides professional dance education in a nurturing environment and describes honesty, integrity, humility, passion, and supreme work ethic as its foundations. It is described as internationally recognized and led by accredited and accomplished industry professionals, and it offers multiple performance opportunities for all ages and masterclasses to the community.

Last updated October 25, 2026.