We are excited to offer a new and amazing dance style at the Mountain View location! Bollywood dancing is a colorful, dynamic, and highly theatrical dance style seen in Indian films. It combines classical forms of dance including traditional Indian, folk, salsa, and belly-dance, while also incorporating more contemporary western forms such as hip hop, jazz, and funk. Meet our Bollywood teacher Nikhita Panjnani! Nikhita has been a dancer ever since she was a little girl twirling around to her favorite Bollywood songs! She is classically trained in Bharatnatyam, and she completed her sol ..read more

For second year in a row, West Valley Dance Company has been nominated for the Industry Dance Awards! Through a meticulous selection process that spans nine national dance competitions, five dance conventions, and the entire professional dance community, the Industry Dance Awards recognizes performers and dance icons in numerous award categories. 2023 Outstanding Performances These performances received the prestigious honor of being presented with an IDA Outstanding Performance Award at their regional competition. In order to be eligible, these must be group/line performances in the Elite lev ..read more

Saturday, November 5th, 2022 marked the official opening of our West Valley Dance Company Mountain View West Studio located in 1939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040. The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and Mountain View Mayor, Lucas Ramirez, joined our executive team for this ribbon-cutting ceremony. Shiyo Yamamoto, Cathy Jelic & Shannon ClaudeShiyo Yamamoto, Cathy Jelic & Shannon Claude The post WVDC Mt. View West Studio – Grand Opening and Ribbon cutting ceremony appeared first on West Valley Dance Company ..read more

West Valley Dance Company Presented Wonka! Their largest production ever. “Wonka!” combined elements of a grand theatrical stage production full of awe-inspiring scenery and characters that come to life through award-winning dance performances. Wonka was our largest production to date. The show featured over 2,000 dancers from WVDC’s recreational and competitive programs and was held at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose on June 22-24, 2023. Wonka is based on the beloved Roald Dahl story, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The show follows the adventures of Charlie Bucket ..read more

My Way Congratulations to the dancers of “My Way”, Energy Dance Competition Showcase 1st Place Overall Winner and Energy Grand Champions! Thank you to Sam Neas for this beautiful piece and to Ali Lambrecht for the countless rehearsals with our amazing dancers to bring this gem to life! We are so proud of our talented senior team….WE ARE WVDC??!!! Click here for the Energy Competition Results The post Energy Final Showcase National Champions! appeared first on West Valley Dance Company ..read more

Click here to watch ‘Big God’ Performance The Industry Dance Awards (IDA) & Cancer Benefit Show is an annual event that brings the global dance community together in celebration of creativity, industry innovation, and the fight against cancer. Through a meticulous selection process that spans nine national dance competitions, five dance conventions, and the entire professional dance community, the Industry Dance Awards recognizes performers and dance icons in numerous award categories. 2,239 routines were nominated for all outstanding performances. 455 were nominated for Best Open/Acro/Bal ..read more

We are excited to announce that WVDC is now offering birthday parties! Our professional dance instructors will work with your child and their friends to create a one-of-a-kind birthday dance routine. Then, they’ll all celebrate in our party room with food, drinks, and games. WVDC Birthday Party Gallery The post Birthday Parties at WVDC! appeared first on West Valley Dance Company ..read more

This holiday season, as part of our philanthropic commitment to helping families in our community, we are hosting a “Pajama Drive!” We are requesting new, unused pajamas only to ensure the safety of all families during this time. The sizes in need are as follows: Children sizes 4T and up as well as adult sizes large and up. The last day to donate pajamas will be Thursday, December 15th. If you would like to make a monetary donation in place of physical pajamas, you can leave your donation with your Studio Director.  In conjunction with the donation drive, we will be having a spirit w ..read more

Fourth location for the largest dance program in Northern California with over 2,000 dancers  Dance has never been more popular. A growing number of dance programs are generating strong ratings on network television. Dance classes and performances have become activities of choice for many young people, who dance rather than — or in addition to — playing traditional sports such as soccer or volleyball. To meet the increasing demand for more professional studio classes, performance opportunities and competitive teams, West Valley Dance Company will open its fourth location in a dazzling new ..read more

It was such an honor to be a nominee at the Industry Dance Awards 2022, and at the same time help support an incredible cause @imadanceragainstcancer! We felt so inspired and incredibly blessed to be in the company of such legends in the dance industry. And to our talented senior class of 2022 and Ali Lambrecht, thank you for your artistry and allowing WVDC to shine in Hollywood The post Industry Dance Awards appeared first on West Valley Dance Company ..read more