Tutu School West Portal
“My niece has made many friends and loves coming to class seeing them.”
Best Ballet Classes near South San Francisco, CA
1 of these schools is based in South San Francisco; the others serve South San Francisco from San Francisco (7 mi).
11 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
San Francisco Ballet
“I have never left there without feeling so blessed to have seen such talented dancers and such a beautiful place”
Terpsichora Ballet School (Tbs)
“For adults she offers weekend workshops, pointe, and beginner and intermediate/advanced drop-in classes all of which are really helping me improve my strength, technique and confidence.”
Academy of Ballet
“It's a very small space, one large studio and one smaller studio, so you will know everyone by name very quickly.”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
“Rhythm, music, bodies moving together - and Smuin's brilliant quirky imaginative choreography.”
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Powerplaysf
“It helped me get back in shape and build community after both pregnancies and my kids both love coming”
The 14 schools listed for South San Francisco, 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: South San Francisco, CA
The 14 schools on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 372 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. 11 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 93 years. We have a website on file for all 14 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Where do I check ballet grades and term dates?
All 14 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.
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Bay Area Ballet Conservatory
“One of my younger daughters had a hard time being separated from me during class at one point and Mrs Lindsey went far and beyond with talking to me AND my daughter to make it work so she felt comfortable and confident enough to finish her class strong and even participate in the ballet performance (which was very professionally and well done”
Marina Classical Ballet
“Throughout all these years, Marina has been more than just a first-class teacher; she has been a role model of politeness, kindness, erudition and a sense of style for the girls she taught.”
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Kathy Mata Ballet
“She helped my friend and I (who had little to no ballet experience) go on pointe shoes within a year.”
City Ballet San Francisco
“City Ballet SF offers an exceptional environment for dancers to learn the Vaganova style of ballet.”
Nino's Rhythmic Gymnastics Club
“I want to give Nino 10 stars if I would, my daughter loves her clases, self confidence, self-esteem, posture, discipline, stretching a lot of fun in one place.”
Moving Arts Academy of Dance
“Love the teachers so much and space and location feels very relaxed.”
Dance Conservatory at Hsarts
“Great dance studio, very spacious and clean dance room.”
Dance Training Center / San Francisco
“The adult and open classes offer the same attention to refining technique for mature dancers.”
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