Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Dance School in Boise for All Ages & Skill Levels
ECHO School of Dance has been dedicated to providing meaningful dance education since its founding in 2011. Our mission is to cultivate a lifelong appreciation for dance through individual involvement and community engagement. We offer a comprehensive curriculum spanning ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary styles, alongside specialized programs for adults and individuals with special needs through our DevelopMental Dance initiative.Our state-of-the-art facility in Boise, Idaho, serves as a hub for artistic growth, offering monthly free open classes to foster accessibility. With a focus on creativity, discipline, and confidence-building, we prepare students for both recreational and pre-professional paths while prioritizing safety, inclusivity, and technical excellence.
Services
Ballet
Jazz
Hip-Hop
Adult Classes
Competition Teams
Acro Dance
Lyrical/Contemporary
DevelopMental Dance
Stretch & Conditioning
Ballroom/Swing
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized dance programs for all skill levels, from beginners to pre-professional dancers.
- Our instructors include industry professionals with extensive performance and teaching experience.
- We provide free trial classes to help students explore our programs risk-free.
- Our DevelopMental Dance initiative supports individuals with special needs through adaptive instruction.
- We foster community engagement through free monthly open classes and local events.
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program builds technical mastery through progressive levels from beginner to advanced. Students learn classical techniques, musicality, and performance skills while developing strength and grace. Classes include history, character dance, and variations to deepen artistic understanding.
Hip-Hop
Hip-hop classes teach current trends and foundational moves in a high-energy environment. Students develop rhythm, coordination, and personal style while building confidence through age-appropriate choreography and freestyle opportunities.
DevelopMental Dance
This specialized program uses low student-teacher ratios to support dancers with special needs. Classes focus on body awareness, motor skills, and creative expression through structured movement activities tailored to individual capabilities.
Competition Teams
Our competition teams offer advanced training in choreography, teamwork, and stage presence. Dancers participate in regional events and conventions while building technical proficiency and performance confidence through rigorous rehearsals.
Adult Dance Classes
Adult classes provide accessible instruction in ballet, tap, and hip-hop for fitness and artistic growth. No prior experience is required for beginner levels, with progressive options for continuing students.
People
Echo Waldron-Noble
Owner & Artistic Director
With decades of experience as a performer and educator, Echo founded ECHO School of Dance to make dance accessible to all. She teaches ballet and choreography, drawing on her professional career with companies like Ballet West and Idaho Dance Theatre.
Haley Greenwell
Instructor
Haley specializes in hip-hop and jazz instruction, bringing energy and expertise to youth and competition classes while supporting studio operations.
Galilee Nelson
Instructor
Galilee teaches hip-hop classes and mentors students in performance techniques, combining technical training with creative expression.
Savanna Tovar
Instructor
Savanna leads contemporary, jazz, and lyrical classes while choreographing for competition teams and developing conditioning programs.
Alisa Walmsley
Instructor
Alisa focuses on ballet instruction, guiding students through progressive levels with an emphasis on proper technique and artistry.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary, acro, ballroom, and special needs dance programs.
Are there classes for adults?
Yes, we provide adult classes in ballet, tap, and hip-hop for all skill levels.
Do you have a special needs program?
Our DevelopMental™ Dance program offers adaptive instruction for individuals with special needs.
How can I try a class?
We offer free trial classes—contact us to reserve your spot.
Are there performance opportunities?
Students participate in winter and spring recitals, with additional community performance chances.
What are your competition team requirements?
Auditions occur annually; dancers must take ballet, jazz, and conditioning classes weekly.
