This is our guide to dance classes for toddlers and young children in the East Bay. Some are session-based and others are drop-in. Click through to the providers website for schedule and pricing.
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Berkeley City Ballet
Berkeley City Ballet is Berkeley's premier school for classical ballet training. They offer Pre-Ballet classes for dancers ages 2.5 and up, with their youngest dancers beginning with "Dance with Me" and progressing through to Pre-Ballet classes.
Ages: Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Pre-Ballet at Berkeley Ballet
Introduce your child to the joy of dance at Berkeley Ballet! Classes teach dance fundamentals - movement, creativity, rhythm, spatial awareness - as well as important skills like turn taking, listening, and respect for self and others.
Ages: Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Alameda Ballet Academy: Dance with Me Ballet
Dance with Me Ballet invites 3-4 year olds with their caregiver to learn the basic concepts, rhythms, and positions of ballet. Pre-ballet begins at age 4.
Ages: Age Three, Age Four +
Destiny Arts Center
Classes for ages 3+ at Destiny’s North Oakland center in dance, martial arts and performance build confidence and self-expression. Right now, Teddy Bear Hip Hop and Teddy Bear Dance.
Ages: Age Three, Age Four +
East Bay Dance Center
Introduction to Dance is for 2-5-year-olds, setting the foundations for pre-ballet in a 50-minute class. Additional classes start at age 4.
Ages: Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Gurus Of Dance: Bollywood Dance Class
Gurus of Dance, the Bay Area’s top Bollywood school, offers classes for all ages, including the Gurulettes for ages 3-5.
Ages: Age Three, Age Four +
In the Groove Studios
Katie's Dance Studio
Katie's offers dance classes in tap, hip-hop, and ballet starting at age 4.
Ages: Age Four +
Luna Dance & Creativity
Luna Early Childhood Creative Dance classes begin at age 3.
Ages: Age Three, Age Four +
Shawl-Anderson Dance Center (SADC)
Dance with Me and Creative Movement classes begin at age 3 with parent participation. Boys welcome.
Ages: Age Three, Age Four +
Tutu School
Baby ballet starts at 6 months, Tutu Toddlers at 18 months, with early and pre-ballet classes available through age 8 at various Bay Area locations.
Ages: Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Van der Zwaan Dance Studio
This round-up of dance classes for little kids includes programs for toddlers, three-year-olds, four-year-olds, and slightly older in Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland, and surrounding areas. To find other fun classes for toddlers, babies, or preschoolers, see our toddler class guide.
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Kids Hip Hop Dance Classes with Chrystal and Anna https://inthegroovestudios.org/class-schedule#2ff15f22-7e42-4ddb-83f0-afa7749e9cd3
In the Groove Studios – 605 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607
$20 drop-in classes for a ton of fun! Learn hip hop moves, get inspired, and make new friends along the way!
Ages 3 to 8
Mondays 5-5:45 PM
Ages 9 to 12
Wednesdays 5-5:45 PM