Business Details
39 Years
experience
Your Trusted Dance School in Southlake, TX
Majestic Dance Academy was founded in August 1987 by sisters Susan Myers and Donna Oas, who began with a small one-classroom studio that has grown into a 3,000-square-foot facility. Our directors bring decades of dance experience and teaching expertise, having trained at prestigious institutions and performed with renowned ballet companies. We offer comprehensive dance instruction for students aged 3 through adulthood, with programs ranging from recreational classes to competitive teams and community performances. Our faculty includes award-winning choreographers and former professional dancers who emphasize technical excellence, artistic expression, and character development.With 39 years of operation, we have become a trusted family-run institution that has launched numerous dancers into professional careers and higher education programs. Our annual Nutcracker production and end-of-year recitals showcase student achievements while fostering a love for the performing arts. We maintain rigorous placement standards to ensure proper skill development and offer specialized drill team preparation for aspiring performers.
Services
Creative Movement
Preschool Dance
Elementary Dance
Competition Team
Drill Team Prep
Private Lessons
Nutcracker Production
End of Year Recital
Ballet Training
Jazz Classes
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- Instructors with decades of professional dance experience and teaching expertise
- Proven placement system ensuring proper technical development
- Award-winning choreographers on faculty
- 39-year history of dance education excellence
- Community-focused performances including annual Nutcracker production
What people say
Passion and love for what they do
Wonderful teachers
Family-run business
Age-appropriate choreography
Positive influence
Services
Creative Movement
Our Creative Movement classes introduce children aged 3-5 to foundational dance concepts through structured ballet, tap, and tumbling instruction. The program develops body awareness, coordination, and social skills in a non-competitive environment while preparing students for formal dance training. Participants showcase their progress in annual recitals with age-appropriate costumes and choreography.
Competition Team
The Competition Team program offers advanced training in multiple dance styles for dedicated students seeking performance excellence. Our award-winning choreographers develop routines that have earned recognition at national competitions while emphasizing technical precision, artistic expression, and teamwork among participants at various skill levels.
Drill Team Prep
Our Drill Team preparation classes focus on developing essential skills for school dance team auditions through specialized technique training and performance practice. Students receive instruction in jazz fundamentals, precision movements, and performance quality to help them excel in tryouts and subsequent team commitments.
Nutcracker Production
The annual Nutcracker production provides performance opportunities for students aged 8-18, featuring professionally staged productions with elaborate costumes and sets. This 30-year tradition showcases student talent while offering valuable stage experience and community engagement through classical ballet performance.
Private Lessons
Private dance lessons offer personalized instruction tailored to individual goals, with options to focus on specific techniques or styles. These sessions provide one-on-one attention for students seeking additional training in ballet, jazz, or competition preparation with our experienced instructors.
People
Susan Myers
Studio Owner & Director
Co-founder with 39 years of dance instruction experience, graduated from University of Southwestern Louisiana with Business Administration degree, former University Dance Troupe member, and continues dance education through workshops and conventions.
Donna Oas
Studio Owner & Director
Professional dancer with Houston Ballet and Dallas Ballet experience, co-founder with extensive teaching background, former Dallas Ballet Academy faculty member, and Cotillion instructor emphasizing dance discipline and etiquette.
Emily Myers Vargas
Instructor & Competition Director
Founding member of Majestic Ballet Company with training from Ballet Austin and Fort Worth Ballet, competition team director since 2005, award-winning choreographer, and former lead performer in classical ballet productions.
April Oas
Instructor & Competition Director
Former Fillie Sr. Lieutenant with 20 years teaching experience, college dance scholarship recipient, Holy Trinity Catholic School dance director, and competition team co-director for 18 years with focus on individual dancer development.
Chelsea Williams
Instructor & Choreographer
Majestic-trained dancer with Varsity Emerald Belle experience, former Mahogany Dance Theatre member, Florida State University graduate, and competition-winning choreographer emphasizing positive attitude and technical excellence since 2014.
Questions
How does Majestic Dance Academy determine class placement?
Class placement is determined by directors based on technical mastery, with students typically remaining at each level for 2-3 years to ensure proper development.
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and contemporary styles across our recreational, competition, and drill team programs.
Are there performance opportunities for students?
Yes! Students participate in annual recitals, Nutcracker productions, community performances, and competition events throughout the season.
Do you offer private dance lessons?
Private lessons are available for students seeking individualized instruction in specific dance techniques or competition preparation.
What are your instructors' qualifications?
Our instructors include former professional dancers, competition award winners, and experienced educators with decades of combined teaching expertise.
How do you handle tuition payments?
Tuition is due monthly through our online system, with late fees applied after the 10th of each month and 30-day cancellation notice required.
