Best Dance Classes in Santa Barbara, CA

“Erika and Marco are amazing and always ready to help at any step on your dancing journey.”

“Betsy Woyach, the director and owner, has so much passion for the art which drastically comes across in the competition winning pieces she sets for each company, along with the time and effort she puts into each and every dancer.”

“She listens to what you want, and really individualizes her teaching to meet your needs.”

“This studio is home to professional company State Street Ballet and the entire studio along with the Company perform The Nutcracker at the Granada Theater annually.”

“They do a great job no only with teaching dancing, but also teaching kindness and showing the older dancers so the young ones see what they could be after continued practice.”

“Emphasis is placed on proper alignment and building strength while nurturing each dancer's creative spirit, artistry, and love of dance.”

“Elevated Dreams is dedicated to bringing Aerial Arts to the greater Santa Barbara community. We offer inclusive donation-based cirque classes for a range of aerial apparatuses, including Aerial Silks, Hammock, and Lyra/Hoop.”

“Patrice is a great teacher. She is very specific in her feedback. She can gage how much feedback you need and gives the appropriate adjustments and comments as you go through class. I was 14 years old when Patrice taught my first class and I didn't t...”

“Beautiful studio, nice variety of classes, great dance floor and nice sound system.”

“She has really grown from a child with no idea about dance and had no clue about dance to now, just 6 months later, she's training to audition for Premier Dance Team!”

“I had next to no experience but our instructor Adina was so helpful and allowed members of our small class to move at our own pace.”

“They really take the time behind the scenes to put together great performances from the dance to the costumes to the in house picture day always well thought out.”

“The price per class is very competitive compared to the surrounding area and you really will not find such a caring and family friendly studio anywhere else.”

“There are also so many other great weekly events, like Kirtan and Satsang, and special events - like Salsa dance night and many Indian festivals, like Holi.”

“I bought one session just to try it out, and I ended up having a lot of fun so after the class I bought the 5 Class Pass for $55, and my first session went towards the package, which was nice.”

“At Thrive dance instruction is as valued as a person's character, therefore you are surrounded by a supportive, positive and healthy environment where students encourage each other, where it is safe to make mistakes and kindness is rewarded.”

“Excellent dance studio for young men and women interested in many types of dance - ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, aerial,' modern, lyrical, and many more.”

“A very patient teacher who infuses the love for Bharatnatyam into anyone from 3 to 80 years of age.”