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Performing Arts Workshop
4.9 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Ballet school in Encinitas, California
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 2–20 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (760) 753-2671
- Website & schedule dancepaw.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM–2 PM |
The programs they offer
“Both my son and daughter are taking ballet currently, and my daughter has taken the Musical Theater class in the past.”
What families & students say
“Our family is forever grateful for the joy they bring my daughter through the art of dance.”
“She is beautifully trained, and she knows how to communicate that training to others.”
From the reviews
My daughter has danced at PAW for 4 years now. She started with one class and is now taking 4. We've loved all of her teachers! They are patient, funny, smart, professional but totally down to earth. We never feel like we can't keep up with what they expect of us.
Holly is a phenomenal teacher - so kind yet so exacting! I learn something from her with every class I take, and I have taken a LOT of her classes. She is beautifully trained, and she knows how to communicate that training to others. She is the BEST!
Absolutely wonderful dance school! Cannot recommend it highly enough! The teachers are superb in imparting their excellent technique and artistry - directing the adult advanced ballet classes to be inspiring, tough, but fun with beautiful choreography and music, and accommodating all age groups and levels of…
Both my son and daughter are taking ballet currently, and my daughter has taken the Musical Theater class in the past. It's been a wonderful experience having done 3 shows so far! The teachers are wonderful, and my kids are receiving a high quality classical ballet education.
Your first ballet class at Performing Arts Workshop
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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