Best Ballet Studios In The East Bay

The Livermore School of Dance is a multi-discipline dance school that opened in 2004. The school offers ballet lessons for ages two through adult, and for all levels of dancer from complete beginner to advanced. Dance instruction is performance-based, with a focus on safe execution of technique in a fun and structured environment. Monthly class tuition is competitively priced, and classes are offered Monday through Saturday.

Located in Pleasanton, the Vineyard Ballet Academy focuses on performance-based ballet. The family-friendly school is dedicated to providing instruction in proper technique within a nurturing and safe environment. Dancers enroll in classes for a full spring or fall semester, with drop-in classes available as a supplement. Creative movement classes are available for younger children, and pre-ballet through level four classes are offered for older children and adults. The school holds two recitals each year, one at the end of each semester.

Berkeley's Van Der Zwaan Dance Studio is a mixed-discipline studio with a dual focus of competition and performance. Ballet classes are offered for ages three through adult, and for all levels of dancer from beginner through level five. Those looking for a more rigorous dance curriculum may also take pre-pointe classes, and a pointe class is available by invitation. Students have the opportunity to perform in both winter and spring recitals each year, and more advanced levels have a chance to dance in the Nutcracker recital or join the competition team.

Located in Hayward, Fusion Dance Project is a dance school offering instruction in a wide variety of dance disciplines ranging from hula and jazz to tap and ballet. A range of ballet classes are offered, specialized for everyone from toddlers through seniors. Students can progress from the pre-ballet level all the way through level four advanced instruction. Both performance and competition based programs are offered, and private lessons are available.

Just off of Hwy. 24 in Oakland, Danspace offers dance instruction to ages three and a half through adult using the Corvino approach. Instruction focuses on classical technique while emphasizing musicality, balance and coordination. Younger children will benefit from Serendipity classes that focus on the development of motor skills, spatial awareness, rhythm and coordination. Older children and adults may enroll in classes from pre-ballet through advanced pointe. Several opportunities for performance are available to students throughout the year.