Fusion Studios
“My daughter had her free trial yesterday for ballet/tap class(8/1/22) & she really loved it!”
Best Ballet Classes near Gardena, CA
These schools serve Gardena from nearby bases in towns including Los Angeles, Long Beach and El Segundo.
15 schools listed · 14 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Creation Station Dance
“It was fun both of my kids liked the class and teacher 👌🙂”
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By Your Side Dance Studio Culver City
“This is one of very few places in LA where you can learn and dance Rueda.”
Tutu School Long Beach
“We really appreciate Tutu School for going above and beyond for our daughter.”
Grace Ballet Los Angeles
“My daughter looks forward to ballet class every week and has truly developed a love for ballet because of her.”
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Launch Dance Center
“My lesson with Amanda was so much fun, challenging and exhilarating.”
The 15 schools listed for Gardena, CA teach ballet. Whether a school follows a graded syllabus, and which ages it takes, comes from what it publishes itself; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Gardena, CA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 693 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. 14 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Where do I check ballet grades and term dates?
All 15 schools here have a website on file, and that is where the grade structure, the age bands and the term calendar are published. Whether a school enters students for exams is rarely in its listing, so this is the page to read before you call.
Long Beach Ballet
“The eldest has been a student for a year and has made the cut for their Nutcracker performance thanks to a great and attentive teacher.”
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School of Dance and Music (Pch)
“Miss Rebecca M has been AMAZING during her Zoom lessons and the staff has gone above and beyond to stay professional and organized.”
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Align Ballet Method LOS Angeles
“My instructor is very patient, encouraging and has good visual/physical tips to ensure we're doing everything correctly and safely.”
Art Dance Academy
“From my personal experience, I received the most wonderful gift for a mother, seeing your daughter without having a foundation in dance in just 2 months seeing her dance, experience of a friend who attended a dance school for 3 years in which she did not learn anything and he started at Art Dance Academy and in such a short time, he achieved what he had never achieved in those 3 years, that is, achievements, dedication and satisfaction for the students and us parents.”
DC Dance Los Angeles
“The most amazing dance studio I have ever been to!”
Southern California Dance Academy
“This is a great place for a ballet dancer”
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Marat Daukayev School of Ballet
“Wonderful community of students and parents.”
Dancer 4 Life
“My daughter loves her dance camp”
Legacy Dance Academy
“An excellent place to learn how to danc.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Gardena
- “Everyone is so friendly here and my daughter loves coming to her ballet/tap class every week!” — from a review of Creation Station Dance
- “I cannot recommend Grace Ballet enough! Miss Geraldine is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and passionate.” — from a review of Grace Ballet Los Angeles
- “We wouldn’t want our daughter's introduction to dance and ballet to be anywhere else.” — from a review of Tutu School Long Beach
- “Can't rave enough about Creation Station. My daughter has been taking tap/ballet for a year and a half, and she has grown so much as a dancer and an individual.” — from a review of Creation Station Dance
- “Miss Geraldine is an amazing ballet teacher. She goes above and beyond for her students and their families.” — from a review of Grace Ballet Los Angeles
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