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The Dance Loft SF
“I love how Richard was so personable, warm, and friendly, and made the classes easy to follow for beginners like us.”
Best Dance Classes near South San Francisco, CA
1 of these studios is based in South San Francisco; the others serve South San Francisco from San Francisco (7 mi) and San Mateo (9 mi).
14 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Ricasalsa Dance Salsa by Ricardo
“I especially like how Ricardo teaches foundations+variations that you can combine in many ways instead of static patterns.”
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Motion Arts Center
“It was so fun, inspiring, and empowering, I learned so much for my first dance class ever!”
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Sisters in Motion
“I can't imagine going through life not tapping into the incredible energy this school and these wonderful women share.”
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Erin Parsley Dance & Steps to Love Wedding Dances
“Type people with time crunches and we were so happy to work with Erin before our big day who efficiently finalized our waltz choreo and polished our moves!”
Vrv3 Studios
“I love this studio - it's my first time trying pole and all the instructors are incredible & do such a great job breaking each movement down.”
The 15 studios listed for South San Francisco, 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: South San Francisco, CA
The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,533 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "energy", "patient" and "skills". 13 are open on Saturdays and 11 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 2 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 11 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.
How are the dance studios on this page rated?
14 of the 15 studios on this page are rated 4.5 or higher. Dance reviews are worth reading rather than counting, because they tend to say a lot about communication, fees and how a studio treats a child who is struggling.
Myriad Music School & Dance Academy
“My daughter looks forward to Piano Teams every week and that is a testament to what a wonderful instructor she has.”
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Rae Studios
“It's been an amazing way to get back into working out after pregnancy — and my 6-month-old baby loves the fresh air and music too”
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Bollywood Dance Central
“We had a garba for our wedding and BDC did 2 performances and also taught our mostly non-Indian guests how to dance garba and dandiya.”
San Francisco Pole + Dance
“The way she explained how to use the muscle to achieve the shape was very constructive.”
Fred Astaire Dance Studios San Mateo
“The teachers pay close attention to detail and really help you not only learn the steps, but also improve technique, style, and posture.”
Dance Mission Theater
“Our family loves their youth camps and classes!!!”
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ODC Theater
“The seats all have close-up visibility, the stage is large enough for many different groups to feature different themes.”
San Francisco Ballet
“Opera House is always beautiful, first rate orchestra and ballet company, inventive, with glorious dancers.”
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Spark of Creation Studio
“Excellent place for kids to dance, meet new friends, have new experiences, and very family friendly.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near South San Francisco
- “Bollywood Dance Central was so easy to work with and their dancers were kind and talented.” — from a review of Bollywood Dance Central
- “We're so glad our friends recommended the Dance Loft to us and we'd recommend Summer to anyone looking for lessons.” — from a review of The Dance Loft SF
- “The instructors are world class, and the dance parties are tremendously fun.” — from a review of Motion Arts Center
- “The dancers were friendly, skilled, and such fun to get everyone up and dancing.” — from a review of Bollywood Dance Central
- “This is an awesome place to learn dance in a supportive environment!” — from a review of Motion Arts Center
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