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Ballet Classes in Berkeley, CA
Berkeley has 7 ballet studios — including 7 with kids' classes, 3 with adult classes, 3 offering a free trial, and 1 teaching pointe. Listings are ranked by what students and families say (rating weighted by review count) and show the programs each studio offers — for children, teens, and adult beginners — so you can pick a studio and book.
Tutu School Berkeley
4.9 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
The Beat
4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
Berkeley Ballet
4.9 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
Van der Zwaan Dance Studio
4.7 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
Tea Dancers - Aerial Dance Academy
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
Upswing Aerial Dance Company
5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews
Berkeley City Ballet
5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
Good to know in Berkeley
4 of the 7 studios with posted hours run weekend classes.
For pointe and pre-pointe, the studio here is Van der Zwaan Dance Studio.
Looking for adult classes? Berkeley Ballet, Upswing Aerial Dance Company and Berkeley City Ballet offer classes for adults — check each studio's schedule for beginner options.
Try a class first
These studios offer a free trial class or a new-student deal — the low-risk way to meet the teacher and feel the room before you enroll. Check each studio's schedule for the current offer.
- Tutu School Berkeley ★★★★★ 4.9 (63)
- Berkeley Ballet ★★★★★ 4.9 (31)
- Berkeley City Ballet ★★★★★ 5 (9)
Ballet classes for kids in Berkeley
These studios are called out by families for children's ballet — nurturing, patient teachers and a first term that stays fun. From baby ballet for toddlers to graded classes for school-age kids, every dancer starts with a first plié.
- Tutu School Berkeley ★★★★★ 4.9 (63)
- The Beat ★★★★★ 4.7 (43)
- Berkeley Ballet ★★★★★ 4.9 (31)