Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio - Dance studio in Salem, Oregon
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Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio

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245 Salem Heights Avenue Southeast

Salem, Oregon 97302

Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
66 programs

About Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio

Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio, located in Salem, Oregon, is a vibrant hub for families and individuals seeking to explore the enriching world of dance and movement. Our diverse curriculum caters to all ages and abilities, fostering creativity, physical fitness, and a lifelong passion for artistic expression. We offer a wide array of dance styles, including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Irish Step, Polynesian, and energetic K-Pop/Jazz. For aspiring performers, our Musical Theatre classes artfully blend dance, singing, and acting. We're thrilled to be launching new programs in 2026, including Ballroom Kids, Pom/Cheer, and Limitless Dance, designed to expand our performing arts offerings. Our "Limitless" powered by DanceAbility program specifically promotes artistic expression for mixed-abled dancers, underscoring our commitment to inclusivity. Our dedicated and passionate team of instructors brings a wealth of experience. Led by co-owner and artistic director Miss Sierra, who has a strong foundation in Ballet and yoga, the faculty includes Miss Katie, Miss Holly (extensive Classical Ballet and Contemporary background), Miss Avery (Tap and Jazz expertise), Miss Heather (Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical), Mr. Efrain (Hip Hop and Ballet partnering), and Miss Lizzy (Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical). Beyond dance, Danceworx Academy also offers Yoga for adults and youth, promoting mindfulness and well-being. We strive to provide a supportive, fun, and family-friendly environment where every student can cultivate their love for movement and refine their skills.

Programs from Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio

66 programs available

Classes

1-hour group (>/=10 dancers)
$100.00

A 1-hour group dance lesson for 10 or more dancers, with an additional charge per dancer.

60-minute group (4-9 dancers)
$90.00

A 60-minute group dance lesson for 4-9 dancers.

60-minute semi-private (2-3 dancers)
$70.00

A 60-minute semi-private dance lesson for 2-3 dancers.

60-minute 1:1 private
$50.00

A 60-minute one-on-one private dance lesson.

30-minute semi-private (2-3 dancers)
$40.00

A 30-minute semi-private dance lesson for 2-3 dancers.

30-minute 1:1 private
$30.00

A 30-minute one-on-one private dance lesson.

Summer Punch Card
$125.00

A 10-class punch card specifically for summer.

"Drop-in" Classes
$90.00

A 6-class punch card for "drop-in" dance classes.

Ballet 2x/week
$110.00

Monthly tuition for Ballet classes taken twice per week.

Pointe 2x/week
$90.00

Monthly tuition for Pointe classes taken twice per week.

60-75 minutes
$75.00

Monthly tuition for classes lasting 60-75 minutes.

45-55 minutes
$65.00

Monthly tuition for classes lasting 45-55 minutes.

30-40 minutes
$55.00

Monthly tuition for classes lasting 30-40 minutes.

Limitless Dance

NEW CLASSES STARTING IN JANUARY 2026: Music Theatre, Ballroom Kids, Pom/Cheer, and Limitless Dance!

Pom/Cheer

NEW CLASSES STARTING IN JANUARY 2026: Music Theatre, Ballroom Kids, Pom/Cheer, and Limitless Dance!

Ballroom Kids

NEW CLASSES STARTING IN JANUARY 2026: Music Theatre, Ballroom Kids, Pom/Cheer, and Limitless Dance!

Music Theatre

NEW CLASSES STARTING IN JANUARY 2026: Music Theatre, Ballroom Kids, Pom/Cheer, and Limitless Dance!

Creative dance

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Country

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Cultural

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Parent-Tot

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Lyrical

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Jazz

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Modern

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Hip-Hop

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Irish

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

Ballet

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

K-pop

Family-friendly, performing dance school featuring K-pop, Ballet, Irish, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Parent-Tot, cultural, country, and creative dance styles for all ages and ability levels.

creative dance

country

cultural

Parent-Tot

Lyrical

Jazz

Modern

Hip-Hop

Irish

Ballet

K-pop

“Limitless” powered by DanceAbility

Powered by the internationally renowned work of DanceAbility*, Limitless is a class for mixed-abled dancers. This half-hour class focuses on tuning into our bodies, experimenting with movement, and enjoying the art of dance for all. Dancers and their support are gently guided through improvisation exercises and stretches, no matter their range of motion. This class will have the optional opportunity to perform at our annual Spring Recital for both the dancer and their support person.

Musical Theatre 2

A fun musical theatre class that incorporates Broadway Jazz and Tap with singing and acting skills.

Musical Theatre 1

A fun musical theatre class that incorporates Broadway Jazz and Tap with singing and acting skills.

Beginning Tumbling

Beginning Tumbling guides tumblers through imaginative play, self-initiated movement, and imitation while developing the ability to follow instructions and concentrate. Focusing on balance and coordination, this class introduces a variety of rolls, inversions, and leaps that provide dancers with the foundation for a future in dance, gymnastics, and athletics.

Beginning Ballet & Jazz

Beginning Ballet and Jazz is for dancers with little to no dance experience. Dancers will explore the fundamentals of both ballet and jazz techniques, developing strength and coordination, and increasing flexibility. This fusion of dance genres creates a unique place for dancers to express themselves. Dancers will build their skills through fun warm-ups, barre-work and stretches, across-the-floor exercises, combinations, and choreography.

Ballroom Kids 2

Full of fun and flavor, Ballroom Kids 2 is a beginner level class, where dancers will learn basic steps, posture, and rhythm through several ballroom styles, including salsa and waltz. These classes aim to build dancers' motor skills, coordination, strength, and confidence. No partner is needed, as dancers begin their ballroom journey solo. Practicing in jazz shoes, dancers will have the opportunity to graduate to ballroom heels (ladies) and Cuban heels (gentlemen) as they grow in technique, balance, and control. This is a performing class.

Ballroom Kids 1

Full of fun and flavor, Ballroom Kids 1 is a beginner level class, where dancers will learn basic steps, posture, and rhythm through several ballroom styles, including salsa and waltz. These classes aim to build dancers' motor skills, coordination, strength, and confidence. No partner is needed, as dancers begin their ballroom journey solo. Practicing in jazz shoes, dancers will have the opportunity to graduate to ballroom heels (ladies) and Cuban heels (gentlemen) as they grow in technique, balance, and control. This is a performing class.

Ageless Dance

Ageless Dance is a drop-in/punch card style class that focuses on creating a safe environment where each dancer, no matter their age or skill level, feels supported and has fun learning from a variety of dance styles without the pressure of performing. We’ll explore ballet, Contemporary, Irish, jazz, hip-hop, K-Pop, Tai Chi, Latin, Bollywood, and more! Modifications and variations will be provided, as needed. Benefits of dancing include increased strength, balance, circulation, memory/attention, self-esteem, resilience, fitness, and decreased risk of falls. This class has both performing and non-performing options.

Youth Yoga**

Yoga classes are perfect for greeting the day, whether you’re trying yoga for the first time or are a seasoned yogi. We’ll explore traditional poses along with fundamental breathing techniques, known as pranayama. Everyone is encouraged to work at their own level in a safe and supportive environment. Modifications will be offered as you practice each pose, build strength in the core, and balance in the body, increasing flexibility and range of motion. This is NOT a performing class.

Yoga**

Yoga classes are perfect for greeting the day, whether you’re trying yoga for the first time or are a seasoned yogi. We’ll explore traditional poses along with fundamental breathing techniques, known as pranayama. Everyone is encouraged to work at their own level in a safe and supportive environment. Modifications will be offered as you practice each pose, build strength in the core, and balance in the body, increasing flexibility and range of motion. This is NOT a performing class.

Irish Hard Shoe*

Irish Hard Shoe requires teacher approval/recommendation prior to enrollment. Irish hard shoe is a powerful, percussive style of Irish dance made up of intricate rhythm and explosive, athletic movements. Each class begins with a warm up, followed by footwork drills, building speed, power, precision, and control, with center work and across the floor routines. Dancers will master more difficult moves with greater intensity, depending on their level of progress. This is a performing class.

Irish 3*

Irish 3 requires teacher recommendation prior to enrollment. This soft-shoe class is fun, energetic, and fast paced. Dancers expand their repertoire as they perfect their reels, learn to differentiate and execute Light Jig and Slip Jig, and continue their journey toward hard shoe technique class (to be offered in the near future). This class includes conditioning, as well as a rigorous warm-up, to help prepare students for more intense across-the-floor combinations. This is a performing class.

Irish 2

Irish 2 dancers will continue to build on fundamental techniques through advancing Irish steps. In this class, we add more complex traditional dances, powerful jumps, intricate footwork, and exciting rhythms. We focus on learning reels and jigs, and build teamwork and communication skills as we learn the fundamentals of c éilí (group/team) dancing. This is a performing class.

Irish 1

Irish 1 introduces foundational techniques and positions through fun and engaging ways, building the core strength needed to execute the movements properly and safely. Dancers learn coordination, balance, cooperation skills, and musicality, all while growing their Irish terminology and skills. This is a performing class.

K-Pop/Jazz 3

K-pop/Hip-Hop combines the technique found within hip-hop with the thrilling performance-based world of K-Pop. This class includes warm-ups, footwork, isolations, stretching, across-the-floor combinations, and unique choreography where dancers have fun dancing to music from their favorite K-Pop artists. Modern/Jazz/Lyrical creates the most well-rounded, diverse dancer possible. Building on technique from all three dance styles, this class allows for a greater understanding of how the body can move in different ways. Dancers will grow in alignment, balance, strength, flexibility, floor work, and are encouraged to explore their natural expression and personal interpretation. This is a performing class.

K-Pop/Jazz 2

K-Pop/Jazz 2 combines the vigor and attitude of K-Pop/hip-hop with the high energy and prowess of jazz, based on the unique fusion of both historically rich dance styles, empowering dancers with techniques and skills that enable them to dance to their fullest. Jazz introduces students to syncopated rhythms, body isolations and a repertoire of standard technical and expressive movements, while exploring momentum and weight transferring. Dancers will build their skill through fun warm-ups, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor, and combinations. This is a performing class.

K-Pop/Jazz 1

Beginning K-Pop/Hip-Hop gives the basic tools of rhythm, isolation, coordination, and musicality to allow students to build confidence and have fun! This high-energy class will encourage students to step outside the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. Dancers learn technique and skills through fun dance games as they build stamina and strength. Beginning Jazz focuses on learning proper dance technique, such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing rhythm, while building strength, flexibility, technique, and character expression. Dancers will be exposed to various styles of K-Pop, Hip-Hop, and Jazz to help develop a well-rounded dancer through choreographed combinations. This is a performing class.

Ballet 4*

Ballet 4 requires teacher approval/recommendation prior to enrollment. This class focuses on progressive barre work, center exercises, across the floor combinations, and ballet variations. Conditioning to strengthen the legs, feet, and ankles are introduced to prepare students for future ballet training (such as pointe). Dancers will advance in technique, while developing their musicality, discipline, and professionalism. This is a performing class.

Ballet 3

Ballet 3 focuses on intermediate barre work, center exercises, and across the floor combinations. Students learn technique and placement, while emphasizing musicality. Throughout the year, we’ll explore personal grace and poise while continuing to build vocabulary, etiquette, and ballet-based improvisation. This is a performing class.

Ballet 2

Ballet 2 contains a traditional ballet class structure. Students learn fundamental ballet technique through barre work, center exercises, and across the floor combinations designed to improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, and musicality. This is a performing class.

Ballet 1

Ballet 1 focuses on the fundamentals of ballet technique, including proper placement, developing strength and endurance, and increasing flexibility through barre and center work. Dancers will build their vocabulary, etiquette, and ballet-based improvisation. This is a performing class.

Pre-Ballet

Pre-Ballet is an introduction to ballet basics using methods designed for young imaginative minds and bodies. As dancers embark on their ballet journey, they will learn fundamental ballet exercises, stretches, posture, and locomotor skills. Dancers will develop grace and self-expression through creative movement and improved self-confidence. Parents should bring their child already dressed and help their child to use the bathroom when toileting needs arise. Parents of students in this class should wait in the lobby to be close at hand if needed, but not watch from the hallway. This is a performing class.

Creative Dance

Creative Dance introduces very young children to the joy of dance using early ballet, jazz, and creative movement activities. Dancers will grow in balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility. Using props and exciting music to emphasize the creative art of dance, we also develop other life-long skills, such as communication, memory development, and social skills. Parents should bring their child already dressed and help their child to use the bathroom when toileting needs arise. Parents of students in this class should wait in the lobby to be close at hand if needed, but not watch from the hallway. This is a performing class.

Parent-Tot

Parent-Tot introduces dance through imaginative play, self-initiated movement, and imitation while developing the ability to follow instructions and concentrate. This teacher-guided class guides the Parent-Tot duo through a magical journey of movement and music while engaging in a variety of activities that introduce basic dance techniques and movement concepts, fostering a sense of togetherness and bonding with little ones. The adult must stay with the child at all times. This is a performing class.

Family-Friendly Dance Classes

Experience the benefits of dance in our family-friendly classes suitable for all ages and levels.

Ageless Dance Classes

Join our Ageless Dance classes designed for adults 18+ looking to stay active and have fun. Drop-in options available.

Country Dance
$10.00

Get ready to giddy up with our new Country Dance class! Every week we’ll be learning a new dance to classic and popular country songs. From line dances to partner dances, everyone is in for a ride as we scoot, shuffle, swing, and sway! Gather your groove, boogie with your buddies, and dance with your date. Cowboy boots and hats are welcome.

Fridays 7:00 - 7:45

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio?

Call Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio at (503) 428-9541 or visit https://danceworxacademyandyoga.com/classes.

Does Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio have evening hours?

Yes, Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio offers evening hours. Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

What city is Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio in?

Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio is in Salem, Oregon.

What are Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio's hours?

Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio is open Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Is Danceworx Academy and Yoga Studio affordable?

Yes, classes start at $10.