Volaré Studios
“If you're interested in learning salsa, this is the best place to start.”
Best Ballroom Dance Lessons near Santa Clara, CA
3 of these studios are based in Santa Clara; the others serve Santa Clara from towns including San Jose (8 mi), Cupertino (5 mi) and Los Altos (7 mi).
11 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Mambonova Dance Company
“I'm still a beginner and find he does an excellent job balancing helping those of us struggling with making sure the class moving forward for those with more experience.”
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Dance Boulevard
“The instructors “Richard and Gina” are very detailed and break things down to make them easier to understand.”
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Dance Academy USA
“I love how they offer a wide range of workout and dance programs, which ensures there's something for everyone, regardless of fitness level or interest.”
Studio M Ballroom Club
“I took Salsa with JC and absolutely loved the class - he was an extremely patient and fun teacher, and the studio itself is beautiful too.”
Starlite Ballroom
“Highly recommend this ballroom if you want to learn how to do ballroom dancing or do a dance for your wedding!”
The 15 studios listed for Santa Clara, CA teach ballroom and latin. Which styles each one teaches, and whether it runs social nights, comes from what it publishes itself; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Santa Clara, CA
The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,248 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "community", "patient" and "skills". 11 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. Domain records put 10 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Are some ballroom studios on this page outside Santa Clara?
Yes. 3 of the 15 are in Santa Clara and the others come from other towns within 20 mi. Social dancers travel routinely, and a studio one town over with a good floor and a regular social night is usually worth the drive.
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Areté Dance Center
“What is also great is the fact that the studio is open all day every day accessible for practicing on your own, which is a great way to rehearse at your own pace and keep your motivation up”
Forma Gym
“I am a member for almost 6 years and absolutely love it”
Dance Affair
“There's a trial class which is such a big help and the tuition is so reasonable !”
DNA Dance Ballroom
“They are family business, and when you enter their community, it's like you become a family member.”
Park Avenue Ballroom
“He very patiently and passionately taught us more than the basic steps, we told him about our idea on how to do our first dance and he very graciously helped us build a routine!”
Ballroom Dancing With Lesley McIntosh
“My wedding went very well and I'd like to share some photos here and say a big thank you to Lesley for the dance classes.”
Arthur Murray Dance Studio San Jose
“I have been taking classes at ARSJ for two years and it has been a fantastic experience.”
We Evolve Dance
“It gave us time to fully learn the choreography and then spend the last session going through every little sequence to perfect it.”
Arthur Murray Dance Studio Los Gatos
“This is the studio that takes the time to get to know you: what you're looking for out of your time here, from learning a single dance for a special wedding or party, or a few or many of the fabulously fun dances from Cha Cha to Waltz, Fox Trot to Mambo, Bolero to Swing.”
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