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By Your Side Dance Studio Culver City
4.8 ★★★★★ 48 Google reviews · Ballet school in Los Angeles, California
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 310-391-0400
- Website & schedule byyoursidedancestudio.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–7 pm |
The programs they offer
“I’m in my mid-forties and I’ve never danced in my life.”
“After a major medical treatment, I lost connection with my old dance practice and could no longer go en pointe or do pole anymore.”
“Gets very crowded and your private lessons turn into more public affairs quickly.”
What families & students say
“Rene was the most wonderful teacher, with so much patience and poise.”
“:) Whatever level you are in dancing (or even no level at all), you will find this studio very welcoming.”
“Her teaching style is clear, encouraging, and so supportive – even through all our mistakes, she was patient and upbeat.”
“Love my hustle lessons and group classes with Shay Dixon He’s an outstanding professional- great dancer and also a gifted teacher Best of the best”
From the reviews
If they can teach me how to Tap, they can teach ANYBODY ! I walked in with two left feet (which wasn't easy) and already I'm beginning to look like a Pro. Move over Fred Astaire ! I love the place. The teachers are excellent and the studio is beautiful.
I love this studio!! I’m in my mid-forties and I’ve never danced in my life. I was very nervous about starting a new class and thought I might be with students that had a dance background and I’d be in over my head. I started taking tap dancing there and I am loving it.
Outstanding dance studio with multiple group classes ranging from ballroom to salsa to hustle to Argentine tango. All the instructors are very good and very friendly. The studio is very popular for wedding dance lessons. The owners maintain a very cozy and welcoming atmosphere.
Great lessons so far. Gets very crowded and your private lessons turn into more public affairs quickly. Go on off times and you should be fine. Lots of music going on and the curtains do a poor job replicating any sort of sound dampening.
Adult ballet at By Your Side Dance Studio Culver City
By Your Side Dance Studio Culver City runs classes for grown-ups — confirmed on their own site. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at By Your Side Dance Studio Culver City
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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