Shirley McPhail School of Dance

Dance in Austin, Texas

Shirley McPhail School of Dance is one of 98 dance studios we list in Austin, a city of about 993,588 people. Studios here most often advertise ballet, argentine tango, irish dance, bollywood dance. The city is also home to 45 dance and ballet nonprofits (see the list). 2 local colleges offer dance degrees, including Austin Community College District. Dance and other self-enrichment teachers in Texas earn a median of $17.38/hr (BLS data).

Before you enroll

• Ask about teacher training and certifications, class sizes and age groups.
• Check the floor (sprung floors protect joints) and whether a trial class is offered.
• Ask about recital, costume and competition fees up front.

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