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Tea Dancers - Aerial Dance Academy
5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Ballet school in Berkeley, California
Plan your first class
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule teadancers.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The programs they offer
“My daughter has been taking aerial classes for over 3 years at the Tea Dancers and it has been a great experience.”
What families & students say
“Tea Dancers is a wonderful aerial dance academy that is grounded in community and inclusive of all.”
“My child learned body awareness, mediation, performance skills, and incredible aerial.”
“Her teaching is not cookie cutter, but builds each child's confidence, artistry, strength, and skill.”
From the reviews
Happy parent to a kiddo who was a student here for 5 years. Natta, the director, is an artist and she treats all of her students like artists. They are not just learning circus tricks on equipment. No mistake- they do learn many amazing skills on the aerial equipment that require flexibility, strength, and grace.
My daughter has been taking aerial classes for over 3 years at the Tea Dancers and it has been a great experience. She has grown as a dancer and aerialist. It is amazing all the technical skill, dance movement, art & craft that my daughter has learned.
Natta's studio is a special place. I don't usually write reviews but feel compelled. My daughter has been taking aerial classes with Natta for almost 6 years so I have watched her studio grow. She brings incredible warmth, creativity, and skill to every class every day.
I danced with the Tea Dancers for the past 10 years, while I lived in Berkeley before moving for college. Overall, dancing with the studio was such an amazing experience. Natta, the main dance teacher, harnesses creativity and emotion with such a grand energy that allows for everyone to truly experience the dancing.
Your first ballet class at Tea Dancers - Aerial Dance Academy
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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