Meet Avant Garde
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Recreational and Competitive Programs available.
Perform in multiple shows each season!
Competitive Classes
Avant Garde's Competitive Program is a rigorous training program that seeks perfection and exquisite lines.
Competitive Programs instill discipline, compassion, humbleness, and comradery.
Recreational Classes
Not all dancers are looking for a future in dance as a career.
Avant Garde understands this, so students can also choose to take fun and interactive Recreational Classes!
The Avant Garde Theatre of Dance Class Schedule.
See the dance class schedule and all of the classes we have to offer.
If you need help finding a class, just chat with us and we can help you find the perfect class for your dancer!
Avant Garde offers the #1 Competitive Dance Program in Ellis County. Our competitive program is a very intense program that focuses on precise technique, eloquent lines, and choreographic memorization.
The program is dedicated to students who are considering pursuing a future career in dance.
Learn more about Avant Garde, the staff, and the experience that brings everything all together.
The Artistic Director for Avant Garde Theatre of Dance is Ms. Sarah Austin. She has over 25 years of experience dancing.
Take some time to get to know our World Travelling, Professional Dance Instructor on our About Us Page!
Dance is something that everyone can enjoy and feel comfortable doing in front of an audience. Dance is something that can be learned, perfected, and re-taught
Avant Garde offers multiple classes to assist students down their path to a future dancing career.
We are closely involved with the Ennis Community. Avant Garde hosts several fundraiser events throughout the year and participates in several community and local charity events.
Every year Avant Garde hosts a Spring Show towards the end of the school year and a Christmas Show during the month of December.
WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE ENNIS, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO JOIN US AT OUR LIVE ANNUAL SHOWS. PURCHASE TICKETS AND GET MORE INFORMATION RIGHT HERE AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE!
Dance is one of the best ways to express yourself. It gives anyone the ability to block out the troubles of the world and just dance freely, without worry or stress. Ms. Sarah has found refuge in this artform many times and it has truly saved her life.
Avant Garde is excited to guide students in a journey of beauty, discovery, poise, and artistic excellence.
Visit our Gallery for some wonderful memories of Ms. Sarah, both dancing professionally and directing her beloved students over the years.
Avant Garde encourages parents and family members to get involved, as much as possible. The Avant Garde Theatre of Dance Guild is a great way to immerse the entire family into the studio experience.
Learn more about how you can get involved!
We are so glad you chose Avant Garde Theatre of Dance and want your dance experience to be superlative!
To help with that experience, we've including a few tips and guidelines to follow at the studio and in class.
Avant Garde Theatre of Dance appreciates and welcomes Sponsorship from supporters who are as passionate about the art of dance in their community as we are.
All Sponsorship Donations are used to help support Student Tuition and Annual Shows.
Choose from a variety of Sponsorship Packages.
Avant Garde hosts multiple fundraisers throughout the year to help support Student Tuition and Annual Shows.
We also appreciate input if you have any ideas for some future Fundraisers.
Check out our list of some Fundraisers that may be hosted or tell us your idea!
Through the years of teaching, dancing, and directing, Avant Garde has heard a lot of commonly asked questions and concerns from the parents.
Most of the questions you may have can be answered on our Frequently Asked Questions Page.
If you have any new and additional questions or concerns please do not hesitate to ask, just contact us online and we will get back to you promptly!
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