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3 of these studios are based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from towns including San Francisco (16 mi), San Jose (31 mi) and Berkeley (22 mi).
21 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The 24 studios listed for San Mateo, 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.
The 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,559 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (80%), quality (78%) and communication (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "skills", "energy" and "community". 20 are open on Saturdays and 15 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 5 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the studios on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 16 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.
3 of the 24 are, and the rest come from other towns within 35 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.
- “If you're a new dancer, would definitely recommend this as a welcoming class for total beginners that have never done dance before.” — from a review of Dance Mission Theater
- “Within 5 lessons, we made significant progress! She was so comforting, understanding, and created a psychologically safe space for me to feel more comfortable and pull off my wedding dance.” — from a review of Erin Parsley Dance & Steps to Love Wedding Dances
- “Neither of us are dancers and we felt so much more comfortable and confident after our lesson.” — from a review of The Dance Loft
- “The private lessons are definitely worth it to really take your dance knowledge to the next level.” — from a review of Dance Boulevard
- “The teachers are very patient and guide kids in every aspect of dance even on the online classes.” — from a review of Bollywood Dance Central
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