Best Ballet Classes in San Mateo, CA

“Xin Yu is quite patient with students - for example, when my daughter started the pre-ballet lesson and didn't have enough focus for an entire lesson, he set up a dedicated play area for her just in case she needed a break.”

“Thanks for being an awesome place for my daughter to learn ballet and make new friends.”

“If you come to the Academy of Ballet you will be challenged but also encouraged, you will learn and grow immensely and have fun doing so.”

“Centrally located on Bush off Van Ness Avenue with sprung Marley-covered floors, mirrored walls, CD sound system (no piano/accompaniment) with plenty of Porta Barres in a clean, modern converted retail space (built 1992), this dance studio is a wonde...”

“My girl is new on this school and at the first moment she likes it because the class looks like they are playing and we know is the best way to learn, all teachers are nice, thank you Dance Affair.”

“I have taken several classes from a few different instructors and they are all welcoming and encouraging for all different levels.”

“It was magical for so many reasons - quality of the dancers, great Christmas music, original choreography and just fun experience including snow...”

“She is now just starting to start to dance once again and Ms Maggie has been very accommodating and helping her slowly start again to see how much she can do before she goes full on with the regular full time class.”

“I love that when I pay her tuition I am not just buying lessons but supporting a real arts program in my area.”

“Amazing both my daughter's had great experiences during summer intensive 2019 wonderful Instructors, great classes, and their technique improved so much would highly recommend for outstanding ballet classes for all levels of experience”

“Also, I find the price very good for such a great time and exercise and I find it convenient as there is plenty of parking outside.”

“For that age, I appreciate the warm up to Little Mermaid's "Part of that World" and my daughter also likes some of the games in between dance routines.”

“I have learnt so much from her even after a month of joining her Saturday morning ballet class.”

“What I like most about the studio is that it not only does an excellent job teaching different dance styles and techniques, it does so in a nurturing, caring and inclusive environment that promotes confidence and self esteem.”

“She also helped me tremendously with preparing my prescreen applications for college Musical Theatre programs-whether it was input on programs I was applying to, choreographing and filming the videos, and editing them!”

“She's gentle yet firm which was a very important criteria since my daughter did not like some of the other ballet schools she tried because she found them too strict and impersonal.”

“It has been an absolutely wonderful experience for our boys and both of them have learned an immense amount about not only their respective instruments, but also about the responsibility that comes with taking music lessons.”

“You will get a well-paced advanced-beginner's ballet class (mostly Vaganova), with eagle-eye corrections (if you want them, and you should; even top professional dancers are always working to improve).”

“Very impressed with program and the older dancers as well.”

“Even on-line after COVID-19 the staff is engaged and keeping it fun during a truly challenging time-it's been great for staying connected.”