Whether you're a parent enrolling a first-time dancer or an adult returning to the barre, Los Angeles has ballet for you. Our directory tracks the schools worth knowing — from toddler and pre-ballet classes to serious pointe and pre-professional training, plus welcoming adult beginner classes. Use the map and rankings below to compare studios, see who offers a free trial, and find the right fit.
5 ★★★★★ 385 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
4.6 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
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Studio for yoga and dance instruction (and rentals), plus other activities such as ballet and hip-hop.
4.7 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Studio featuring dance classes, an open floor and a parking lot (with street parking available).
4.4 ★★★★☆ 41 reviews
The smartest way to start: these studios offer a trial or first class so you can try before you enroll — Bloom School of Music and Dance, Tutu School La Beverly Grove, ALIGN BALLET METHOD LOS ANGELES - BEVERLY HILLS, Heartbeat House, Artistico School of Dance, Stellar Dance Studio. Trials and offers change often, so check each studio's schedule, and see the full list on our free trial page.
Enrolling a young dancer? These schools offer children's classes: Bloom School of Music and Dance, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Crenshaw Yoga & Dance, Stomping Ground L.A., Los Angeles Ballet, Grace Ballet Los Angeles. New to it all? Read what age to start ballet, then browse every kids' ballet studio in the directory.
It is never too late to start. These studios run adult classes: By Your Side Dance Studio Culver City, Grace Ballet Los Angeles, ALIGN BALLET METHOD LOS ANGELES - BEVERLY HILLS, Heartbeat House, Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, Michelle's Dance Academy. Nervous about a first class? Our adult beginners guide walks you through it, or see all adult ballet options.
Ballet is not one class. Studios here offer Adult Ballet, Adult Beginner Ballet, Kids Ballet, Toddler & Pre-Ballet, Pointe, Pre-Professional, Private Lessons, Summer Intensives. Not sure which class fits? Our types of ballet classes guide sorts them by age and level, and you can compare the training methods each school teaches.
The Bloom School of Music and Dance is such a special place! I'm a professional classical singer and my husband is a jazz guitarist and composer, so we're pretty tough customers when it comes to music education.
The academy tour was phenomenal. My mom, 2 sisters and cousin, Alicia, were just visiting some place new where we've never been and don't have family. We lucked up upon this gem through a tourist guidebook of Los Angeles and we were not disappointed.
We hosted my girls baby shower at CYD over the weekend and worked closely with Candis every step of the way. Candis was very responsive, easy and nice to interact with and very accommodating especially since we were working with a somewhat tight budget.
