Brasarte
“Brasart is the best place to learn how to dance Brazilian music with the best teachers ever, plus you definitely gonna have fun and make friends.”
Best Dance Classes in Berkeley, CA
15 studios listed · 9 in Berkeley · 1 open 24/7 · 10 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Flux Vertical Theatre
“Burlesque basics with Sydni Deveraux was a fun and thoughtful intro to dance and movement for gender play”
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
“They're extremely cheap considering they're often taught by a world-renowned master musician from Bali and you get to play on real Balinese gamelan instruments.”
Van der Zwaan Dance Studio
“My daughter started at age 5, it was fantastic, she could wear colorful leotards and tutu's, learn dance basics and experience ballet, tap and jazz!”
Luna Dance & Creativity
“Teacher Zoe and Teacher Moriah are always so kind and it's a really special place where my daughters energy and enthusiasm for life are encouraged.”
Danceversity World Dance For Youth
“She's learned grace and coordination, had a great introduction to world cultures, and has made great friends.”
The 15 studios listed for Berkeley, CA teach dance. Which styles and age groups each one runs comes from what it publishes on its own site; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Berkeley, CA
9 of the 15 studios we list are based in Berkeley; the other 6 serve Berkeley from San Francisco (12 mi), Orinda (5 mi) and Oakland (7 mi). 13 of the studios on this page have a rating, from 4.6 to 5.0 across 483 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. 1 is open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 6 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 all the dance studios on this page in Berkeley?
9 of the 15 are, and the rest come from other towns within 15 mi. With a weekly class and a rehearsal season on top of it, the drive is worth weighing carefully before you commit to a year.
Axis Dance Company
Salsa With Rebecca
Core Connexion
East Bay Salsa
“Amazing Salsa Partys going on at Orinda every second Saturday of the month.”
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The Dance Loft
“Angela is clearly very passionate about what she does and I like that she video-ed us at the end of every class so that we could see things we were doing well / not well.”
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Sisters in Motion
“Sisters in Motion has been so welcoming and wonderful.”
San Francisco Pole + Dance
“As I am new in pole dancing Alisson (she teaches Russian Exotic) modified some movements what helped me to do the choreography and my dance wasn't looking so bad :)”
Just Dance Ballroom
“Wonderful ballroom and first class instruction!”
Rae Studios
“Wonderful place, teachers and all staff are friendly, warm and super professional, the place is super clean and beautiful, 10/10 recommend.”
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