Debbie Allen Dance Academy
“Great place to learn how to work with others & learn creative skills ✍🏿”
Best Dance Classes near Manhattan Beach, CA
1 of these studios is based in Manhattan Beach; the others serve Manhattan Beach from towns including Redondo Beach (3 mi), Long Beach (15 mi) and Hermosa Beach (2 mi).
9 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Tutu School Long Beach
“We've taken make-up classes with other teachers as well, and they all have their unique style of teaching for all personalities.”
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Launch Dance Center
“There are several performance opportunities throughout, including two beautiful professional quality productions.”
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School of Dance and Music (Pch)
“I would recommend this studio to anyone looking for a place to dance, sing, play different instruments, and form long lasting friendships.”
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Ohana Dance
“I'm confident that the dancers are all learning great technique and also learning how to be good and kind people.”
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Southern California Dance Academy
“Great place my daughter loves it”
The 10 studios listed for Manhattan Beach, 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: Manhattan Beach, CA
The 10 studios on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 417 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews. 9 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 29 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the studios on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 2 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.
Where do I find dance class schedules and age groups?
All 10 studios here have a website on file, and that is where the class grid, the age bands and the term dates live. Studios rarely list every style in their business name, so a place that looks like a ballet school often teaches four other things.
De Barra Academy of Irish Dance
“Tara is committed to teaching her students the importance of hard work & perseverance in a fun and supportive environment.”
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Gravity Dance Company
“We joined right before the pandemic and regardless of that the growth I've seen in my daughter who only started dancing just over a year ago now as been amazing.”
Rise Academy of Dance
“Kaleigh is an awesome instructor and the studio was so accommodating about letting us perform in the recital even though we signed up in January.”
Princess Feet Dance Academy
“The teachers are enthusiastic, works with all the kids, they takes younger children, and they provided opportunities for children to learn all dance forms.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near Manhattan Beach
- “Mia , the instructor , is wonderful. She has strong technical knowledge and is excellent at assessing a dancer's skill level and making corrections that allow the dancer to grow.” — from a review of Ohana Dance
- “Affordable, amazing place to take your daughter to unleash her inner princess and dance her heart out!” — from a review of Princess Feet Dance Academy
- “My daughter loves dance again when in the past she didn’t want to do it anymore.” — from a review of Rise Academy of Dance
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