Dance Classes for Kids in the East Bay

Children's Ballet classes beginning at age 3 up through pointe-level classes meet after school and on weekends.

Berkeley Ballet offers ballet training for all ages, from fun and imaginative Creative Movement for toddlers, to the Youth Division, which balances rigorous technique with nurturing support. Youth Division dancers participate in two stage performances per year.

Berkeley City Ballet is Berkeley's premier school for classical ballet. They offer Pre-Ballet classes for ages 2.5-6 and a Pre-Professional Program for ages 7 and up.

The mission of BlackBox Studios is to provide high quality ballet training in an inclusive space. Ballet classes offered for ages 3 to Adult: Pre-Ballet, Youth Ballet, and Adult Ballet. Classes are taught by experienced teachers and professional dancers.

After-school dynamic dance classes and enrichment. Focused on skill development and creativity, they offer a safe and inspiring environment.

Movement arts, martial arts, hip hop, breakdance, and other dance programs for youth 3-18. Nobody is turned away who cannot pay.

Ballet and pre-ballet for children ages 5 to 12.

Gurus of Dance is Bay Area's Biggest and Best Bollywood Dance School. Classes are offered at 7 locations across the Bay Area starting from age 3-18+.

Katie's offers dance classes in jazz, tap, hip-hop, acrobatics, and ballet to children, teens, and adults. The class levels range from beginner to professional starting at age 4.

Dance (ballet, modern, hip hop) and circus arts are offered for kids in blocks of 8 or 9-week sessions, after school or on weekends. 18 months to 16 years.

SADC promotes creative and rigorous training in ballet, contemporary, hip hop, tap, and jazz in a welcoming community. Now offering K-pop & musical theater.

Drop-in style dance classes for kids ages 5+. Follow-along, accessible choreography. Engaging games and activities. Music from around the world. Classes include Creative Movement, Hip Hop, BollyPop and more.

Join a robust after school arts program with some Oakland’s most incredible master arts facilitators. Classes include Dance, Drawing & Animation, Hip Hop Arts, Storytelling, Visual Arts & Puppet Theater.

Tutu School goes from 6 months to 8 years old, inspiring kids to twirl to classical Ballet Storytime curriculum.

For ages 3 to 18, find dance classes tailored for every developmental stage. Performance-focused with two major dance performances every year. Serious and competitive for dedicated dancers.