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Ballet Classes in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz has 4 ballet studios — including 3 with kids' classes, 1 with adult classes, 2 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.
Salsa Gente -Cuban style Dancing
5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
Motion Pacific Dance
5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
Studio offering ballet, hip hop, jazz, fusion & modern dance classes, plus programs for kids.
International Academy of Dance
5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
Dance school with 3 studios for classes in ballet, jazz & tap, plus hip hop, Zumba & belly dancing.
Tiny Dancer Ballet Studio
Good to know in Santa Cruz
1 of the 2 studios with posted hours run weekend classes.
For pointe and pre-pointe, the studio here is International Academy of Dance.
Looking for adult classes? Motion Pacific Dance offers class 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.
- Salsa Gente -Cuban style Dancing ★★★★★ 5 (52)
- International Academy of Dance ★★★★★ 5 (19)
Ballet classes for kids in Santa Cruz
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.
- Salsa Gente -Cuban style Dancing ★★★★★ 5 (52)
- Motion Pacific Dance ★★★★★ 5 (22)
- International Academy of Dance ★★★★★ 5 (19)