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The Dance Center - By the Sea
4 ★★★★☆ 2 Google reviews · Ballet school in Carmel, California
Plan your first class
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Phone (831) 625-3262
- Website & schedule dancecarmel.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
From the reviews
A dance center at the city of Carmel by the sea.It is ideally located on height , near the shopping area. It is ideally located ; but,is at its early stage and needs proper marketing for the clients to enrol, especially youth and students. We just passed by for a short period of time.
Your first ballet class at The Dance Center - By the Sea
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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