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Ballet Classes in Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara has 10 ballet studios — including 6 with kids' classes, 4 with adult classes, 2 offering a free trial, and 2 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.

Momentum Dance Company

4.9 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

12 E Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA

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

Santa Barbara Dance Arts

4.7 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

531 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 1–18

Ballet school Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens Private lessons Pre-professional wonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

Dance classes for all ages & abilities, with jazz, aerial, ballet, hip-hop, master classes & more.

State Street Ballet Academy

4.7 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

2285 Las Positas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA

Ages 1–19

Ballet school Kids & teens Private lessons Pre-professional beautiful recitals & performancesserious pre-professional trainingwell-run & communicative

Santa Barbara Festival Ballet

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

127 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ballet school Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens Pre-professional strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnersnurturing, non-competitive

EvokeMotion Society

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

3005 State St, Santa Barbara, CA

Classes around $20

Adult classes welcoming to beginnersnurturing, non-competitive

The Dance Hub

4.4 ★★★★☆ 14 reviews

22 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA

Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnersbeautiful recitals & performances

Westside Dance

4.9 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

3019 State St, Santa Barbara, CA

Ballet school Kids & teens Pointe

Alexandra King Dance

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

310 W Padre St, Santa Barbara, CA

Private lessons strong technique & training

Leslie Sack Dance Studio

4.8 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

20 W Calle Laureles, Santa Barbara, CA

Private lessons

State Street Ballet

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

2285 Las Positas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA

Ballet school Pre-professional beautiful recitals & performances

Good to know in Santa Barbara

1 of the 7 studios with posted hours run weekend classes.

For pointe and pre-pointe, the studios here are The Dance Hub and Westside Dance.

Looking for adult classes? Santa Barbara Dance Arts, Santa Barbara Festival Ballet, EvokeMotion Society and The Dance Hub 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.

Santa Barbara Dance Arts ★★★★★ 4.7 (29) — 531 E Cota St
Santa Barbara Festival Ballet ★★★★★ 5 (14) — 127 W Canon Perdido St

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Ballet classes for kids in Santa Barbara

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.

Momentum Dance Company ★★★★★ 4.9 (30) — 12 E Figueroa St
Santa Barbara Dance Arts ★★★★★ 4.7 (29) — 531 E Cota St
State Street Ballet Academy ★★★★★ 4.7 (22) — 2285 Las Positas Rd

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