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Ballet Classes in San Diego, CA

San Diego has 31 ballet studios — including 28 with kids' classes, 12 with adult classes, 12 offering a free trial, and 10 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.

Majesty in Motion Dance Studio Salsa and Bachata Lessons

4.7 ★★★★★ 141 reviews

6380 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Free trial Private lessons caring, skilled teacherswelcoming to beginnersnurturing, non-competitive

San Diego Academy of Ballet & Ballet Theatre

4.6 ★★★★★ 130 reviews

4696 Ruffner St Suite B, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens Private lessons caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginners

Holistic Ballet

5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens Private lessons caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginners

The Dance Academy Del Mar

4.9 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

12843 El Camino Real Suite 201, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 3–6

Ballet school Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kids

Golden State Ballet Academy

4.7 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

6338 Riverdale St, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 4+

Ballet school Free trial Kids & teens Pre-professional strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kids

Creative Dance Theatre

5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

4027 Avati Dr, San Diego, CA

Ages 3–5

Kids & teens Pointe welcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitive

Seaside Arts Center

4.9 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

11130 E Ocean Air Dr Ste C-105, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 6–15

Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens wonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

Scripps Performing Arts Academy Carmel Valley

4.8 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

3880 Valley Centre Dr #201, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Kids & teens Pointe Pre-professional strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kids

Danceology

4.8 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

10750 Thornmint Rd, San Diego, CA

Ages 3+

Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons Pre-professional strong technique & trainingwonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitive

Scripps Performing Arts Academy Scripps Ranch

4.6 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

9920 Scripps Lake Dr #105, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ballet school Free trial Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingwonderful with young kids

Southern California Ballet

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

12285 World Trade Dr Ste l, San Diego, CA

Ages 3–18

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe Pre-professional caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginners

Balletiquette Dance & Pilates Studio

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

3060 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnersnurturing, non-competitive

Step By Step Dance

5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

16955 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Free trial Kids & teens caring, skilled teacherswelcoming to beginnersnurturing, non-competitive

Tutu School Rancho Bernardo

5 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

16445 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 3–8

Ballet school Free trial Kids & teens caring, skilled teacherswelcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kids

San Diego Danceworks

4.7 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

2653 Ariane Dr, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 2–5

Free trial Kids & teens Pointe strong technique & trainingnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

The Dancehouse

4.7 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

2176 Chatsworth Blvd Unit B, San Diego, CA

Kids & teens Private lessons nurturing, non-competitiveclean, beautiful studiowell-run & communicative

Ballet Institute of San Diego

4.8 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

7868 Raytheon Rd, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 7+

Ballet school Free trial Kids & teens caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingnurturing, non-competitive

Stage 7 School of Dance

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

9103 Chesapeake Dr, San Diego, CA

Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons well-run & communicative

City Ballet of San Diego

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

941 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Pointe beautiful recitals & performancesserious pre-professional trainingwell-run & communicative

San Diego Civic Youth Ballet

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

1650 El Prado Ste 209, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 4–18

Ballet school Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens Pre-professional

San Diego Ballet

4.7 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

2650 Truxtun Rd #102, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Pre-professional

4S Dance Academy

4.8 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

17631 W Bernardo Dr Ste A, San Diego, CA

Adult classes Kids & teens wonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

Dance To EvOLvE in UTC at Nobel Rec Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

8810 Judicial Dr, San Diego, CA

Kids & teens wonderful with young kids

Mironova Classical Ballet Academy

5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

5205 Kearny Villa Way, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Kids & teens strong technique & training

Golden State Ballet

4.7 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

6338 Riverdale St, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Kids & teens beautiful recitals & performancesserious pre-professional training

Dance & Company, Rancho Bernardo

4.5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

12120 Alta Carmel Ct, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens nurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performancesserious pre-professional training

Dance To EvOLvE in Torrey Hills at Ocean Air Rec Center

5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA

Kids & teens

Dance To EvOLvE at Allied Gardens Rec Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

5155 Greenbrier Ave, San Diego, CA

Kids & teens wonderful with young kids

City Ballet School

4.6 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Entrance on South Alley, 941 Garnet Ave #2729, San Diego, CA

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens Pre-professional

BalletCenter Studios

4.5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

246 W Washington St, San Diego, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ballet school Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens builds confidence & discipline

Dance to EvOLvE at Carmel Mountain Rec Center

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

10152 Rancho Carmel Dr, San Diego, CA

Kids & teens

Good to know in San Diego

5 of the 23 studios with posted hours run weekend classes.

For pointe and pre-pointe, the studios here are The Dance Academy Del Mar, Creative Dance Theatre, Scripps Performing Arts Academy Carmel Valley, Danceology, and 6 more.

Looking for adult classes? San Diego Academy of Ballet & Ballet Theatre, Holistic Ballet, The Dance Academy Del Mar, Seaside Arts Center, and 8 more 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.

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Ballet classes for kids in San Diego

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.

Ballet classes for kids in San Diego →

Ballet classes near San Diego