My daughter has been dancing with Ms. Paula since she was 3 years old. Dance is her stress outlet,…read moreand Ms. Paula has created a safe place where students are encouraged to push themselves and embrace their inner dancer spirit. I'm grateful to have such a warm and welcoming dance studio so close to home. Ms. Paula works so hard to give her students the best shows, and we appreciate everything she does throughout the year. Our daughter will start high school in the fall, and she is determined to keep dancing. Van Der Zwaan Dance Studio has amazing teachers and a fearless leader who cares deeply about her students. It's a family.

We've been at this dance studio for four years, and it's been a fantastic experience. My child has…read moretaken a wide variety of classes and has loved every class and teacher. She's grown so much as a dancer and is always asking to take more classes. The recitals are also a standout. They are high-quality productions with great choreography and impressive props. Highly recommend!

Excellent opportunities await young and old to learn the art of Chinese dance! My granddaughters…read morehave benefitted in so many ways, having studied here for the past 10 years. Now they are both graduated from high school and enrolled in college, hopeful that they will have more opportunities to dance in their future. Chinese dance becomes a way of moving in life, and I believe they will be enjoying this art for their entire lifetime. Thank you for providing this very unique opportunity!

This is a beautiful dance studio lead and run by a very elegant dancer. Ah-lan is very in tune to…read moreher dancers. My 5 year old daughter was eager to start dance lessons and we heard about this studio from a neighbor. We looked at others as well, but this one had the best feel. It's open, clean, and filled with natural light. Easy street parking was a bonus. I also liked how Ah-lan checked in with my daughter after class and asked her how she liked her first dance class (it was taught by a different instructor). She was very sweet and the gesture felt very genuine. We actually stayed and watched some of the older girls dance in the next class. My girl was quite impressed and excited of what they could do. She was inspired!

Dance class for serious dancers. You ll work up a sweat. Not a lot of beginner exercise classes for…read moreinexperienced people. I recommend trying it out first before buying a package to see what level you are. Very experienced instructors. Easy to find. Located in a great neighborhood.

Wonderful and inviting staff. Inspired instructors. Comfortable space. Nice folks in my awesome tap…read moreclass with Micah! Given I'm not a dancer, I still felt very welcomed by everyone I encountered. Would definitely take another class

I love this place and the adult introductory classes. I've taken Robert Greer's introductory ballet…read moreclasses for 10+ years and it's been the best experience. Robert makes the classes fun, and do-able, regardless whether you have danced ballet before. I've also learned so much from Robert about anatomy and how the human body is designed to function. This was very important for me because I started coming off of a disability where my body no longer felt like my own. Moving to music is so relaxing, and the other dancers and atmosphere of the class is so nice.

I took Intro to Ballet 1 with Alexis -- what a FANTASTIC experience for my first ballet class! As…read moresomeone who has never done ballet before, I was nervous that I'd feel out of place. Alexis did a terrific job of making sure everyone could follow along, and helped me with some of the basics that all of the other students already knew. The class was a blast and I also got a great workout in. I look forward to taking more classes with Alexis, and highly recommend!!!

Miss Ally is awesome! She's super attentive to all the dancers and does such a great job of making…read moreall the dancers feel welcomed and included. We need more teachers like miss ally. :)

we've been going here since my daughter was 18 months and she's almost 4 years old now. highly…read morerecommended!!!

My daughter loves the Kpop dance class offered here. The studio is clean and has all around good…read moreenergy. People look happy and the scheduling of the classes are so easy! We love this place!

Leslie moves like Aaliyah sings. Gifted communicator, killer stage presence, and even from the back…read morerow I'm envious of her skincare routine. Everything she comes up with feels "right" in the body, even if mine has never moved in this way before. Super fun and a great brain workout; if I keep going every Tues night for the Int/Adv in perpetuity, I don't think I'll ever inherit dementia. Worth noting that as I arrived, I saw students leaving the Beg/Int class prior, come pouring out the door with huge smiles and breathless chatter. Such a great place of art and community in Oakland!

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Ruth for the first dance at our wedding. Neither of…read moreus are dancers, but we had our hearts set on a special song. We had never even heard of a Viennese waltz let alone knew how to dance it. Ruth was extremely kind and patient with us, and helped us create a routine at our skill level, listening to our feedback and suggestions all the way. In addition to that, she was flexible with our packed schedule that comes with a month before a wedding. The dance ended up a hit and we got a ton of compliments! Ruth, thank you so much from the both of us!

I've been attending Ruth's salsa classes for about 4-5 months. Ruth is an outstanding teacher and…read moreLatin dancer. A key part of teaching a physical skill is to remind the student as many times as needed what they need to change until they integrate the new idea/movement/whatever. Ruth is excellent at holding out until you get the right idea. Then she moves you right along to whatever you need to do next. Ruth is also super perceptive - She quickly sees exactly what trouble a student is having and then clearly and kindly guides you towards the necessary improvement. I'm impressed by her ability to help people at widely varying levels by giving each person what they need - even though her suggestions are different for each person. Ruth is also friendly, fun and positive. I always feel welcome and encouraged at her class. I highly recommend Ruth to anyone wanting to learn Latin dance.

Just started taking the adult beginning ballet class here, and I really enjoy it. I've already…read moregotten some new insights about my feet, and as well as some well-earned soreness in the arches. But, oh those calves are getting a workout, and skirt season is here! Conveniently located near Rockridge BART. Not badly priced: $12 drop in, $40 for a 4-class card. And I really like the instructor, Mary Armentrout.

I grew up at Danspace. This is the best ballet studio in the Bay Area, not because of the number…read moreof professionals that come out of it (though there are a few), but because Danspace really takes care of your body. Beth makes the studio feel like family, and you will feel welcome here no matter what your body can do or what it looks like. Great place for adult beginners. Danspace provides excellent foundational technique that will carry through to every class you take from now on. If you're looking for a place to send your kid for dance classes, this is it. Danspace is nurturing, encouraging, and most importantly, they value your kid's health far more than any other studio in the bay area. Your kid will come away from ballet with lasting technique and higher self-esteem, not lower. There is no recital mania at Danspace--the emphasis is on teaching, not performance, so while there are performance opportunities, you will not have to shell out for fifty bazillion sequined leotards and tutus. Take Carly's jazz class if you're an adult/teen with a bit of experience. She's a great teacher and will push you to try things you didn't know you could do.