Top Dance companys in San Jose, United States

The Dance Affair is a great place for kids to learn dance. We have always had great instructors and the staff is always so nice. My daughter really enjoys all of the classes she’s taken and has learned a lot. I highly recommend The Dance Affair!

I bring my 22 month old twins to mini sparklers class here and we love it! Perfect class length and it keeps their attention and tires them out!!! The studio has been so supportive as I have a newborn and they let my twins switch off weeks so it’s not 3 on 1!!! We will likely be signing up for pre k program too!

The Dance Affair team was super quick in answering my questions and getting us scheduled for a trial class. The teachers seem very friendly, the office staff was very helpful, and the whole process was easy.

My daughter was a dancer here years ago when she was little. She loved it! We just enrolled my grand daughter in 2 classes. Looking forward to working with the experienced staff and having fun.

My daughter loves Dance Affair! It’s been a wonderful way for her to stay active and make friends. The teachers are kind and the staff is very flexible and understanding. I plan to enroll my youngest kiddo soon, too!

Great dance studio! My toddler daughter's been going here for a year and loves miss ryleigh and her class. Great ratios for toddler classes too

My daughter went for a trial class at Dance Affair. We had great experience there. Staffs were friendly & she loved her class with Ms Erica. So we decided to register her right away.

My granddaughter loves this place! She is having so much fun learning how to dance.
I really appreciate the ease of the registration process and the professionalism of the staff.

This was the best decision I’ve made for deciding on a dance class for my youngest granddaughter.

Terrific dance studio, welcomed my beginner teenager and fed the passion for dance.

My husband and I went for the first time to the Center for the Performing Arts at 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113 on Saturday Dec 11th 2021, to enjoy the Nutcracker, when buying tickets, we selected the green area, 2 seats that were about 3 -4 rows away from the stage, but when we arrived, our seats said they were literally in the first row, it was the worst position to appreciate the performance, since there is a wood wall in front of you, small people can not even see the floor of the stage been sitting on first row. We realized everything that was happening behind the curtains, which distracted us. A row is so close to the other, so every time people passed behind us, made us uncomfortable to feel them touching our heads, it is not pleasant to have to experience that situation paying the price we paid, we value the effort and performance of each member of the Nutcracker, but it is also necessary to share our experience so that future viewers are not surprised!

Cool studio

I've been dancing here for quite a while and I love all the teachers and other dancers! It is such a positive environment and I always feel very safe and welcome. I've learned at lot here. :-)

such an amazing dance studio and i love dancing here :) nice teachers and amazing work ethic. i’ve learned so much

Not really a place for drop in classes for adults who haven't been training, but seems like a great studio for kids and teens

My daughter is 4 years old. She went to the studio for one month. Today I was several minutes late for her pickup. I saw my daughter was outside of the studio. She was crying with two adults who was trying to help her. The teacher let all the kids out without seeing their parents even though she’s only 4 years old! The teacher even didn’t know that my daughter couldn’t find her parents!Luckily she met the people who helped her and didn’t go to the busy parking lot. The studio shouldn’t let this happen today and should never let this happen again.

My daughter goes to this ballet school. They have amazing teachers, very professional and patient!

Worst school ever if I could rate this school zero I would I have family that attend and they have came back crying saying they been call Fat , slob and last but not least worthless

My daughter has taken classes here for years and loves it! Ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz, tumbling - you name it, they have great instructors for all of the classes. Even on-line after COVID-19 the staff is engaged and keeping it fun during a truly challenging time-it's been great for staying connected.

My daughter is loving her ballet lessons. She is coming along quickly with friendly instructors and great home advice/assignments for rapid learning.

A dance studio with many types of classes. We scheduled a private session with Christine for help with our wedding, and she was great!

San Jose Dance Theatre's Nutcracker is a San Jose tradition. While other companies have come and gone San Jose Dance Theatre has always been here for us. They bring in high caliber guest artist in leading roles and the students of the academy make up the rest of the cast. I am always impressed by the caliber of dance in the show and the storytelling that is woven throughout the ballet. Highlighting the talent of our community in a family friendly setting while presenting a professional performance has made this a holiday tradition for our family for over 30 years. Whenever I've tried a different show with students, I'm disappointed in skill or presentation. The sets, lighting, live orchestra, costumes, and dancers are worthy of the Center for Performing Arts!

I've watched the Nutcracker here many times. First as a parent of a dancer and now as a family tradition. Always top-notch world-class professional ballet dancers combine with local Bay area dancers to put on great show. Highly recommend for family fun!

Needing to really improve her ballet technique, my daughter attended SJDT’s summer open classes and another ballet academy’s summer camp prior to her senior year in high school. She then accepted Miss Linda’s invitation to join SJDT for her entire senior year. That was absolutely the right decision! My daughter’s ballet skills improved to the point where she won an award for ballet at a multi-genre dance convention and was accepted into multiple college dance major programs!
My wife and I are grateful to amazing instructors Miss Sian, Mister David, Miss Mariana and, of course, Artistic Director Linda Hurkmans for helping our daughter succeed in her dance goals.
My family and I highly recommend San José Dance Theatre!

Excellent dance company for classical ballet training for kids and adults. I have two girls dancing here for 3 years. They both love the teachers, friends and staff in the studio. Teachers are caring and experienced. They learn a lot ranging from ballet techniques to professional ballet production such as the Nutcracker performance.

Top notch teachers and training! They push the kids to be the best dancers they can be.

My grandmother was a tap teacher for as long as I can remember - started in the 50's. So when I was ready to sign up my 2 1/2 year old for tap, I searched around the South San Jose area and had very high expectations. Surprisingly, there were quite a few dance schools. After calling about 3 studios, I decided to give Infinity Dance Studio a try. We went for our free first class and my daughter had fun (what 2 1/2 year old doesn't like making tap sounds) and we decided to sign up. Fast forward 5 years later, we are still there, even though we moved 45 minutes south 2 years ago. It's obvious the owner does this because she loves it, she is encouraging and so sweet with the students. We have loved every single one of the teachers that have taught my daughter and I am so thankful that they are sharing their love of dance with her and all the students. It really is a big family at Infinity, from the owner, teachers, staff and volunteers, we are one big OHANA!

I have two young daughters and wish I had never chosen such a dirty and mismanaged dance studio. Truth be told, it was the closest place to my home. What I found was a gross rundown one room studio.

At the Spring/Summer 2017 rehearsal recital parents were expected to wait outside for 3 plus hours. No parents allowed in the theater during rehearsal. Parents of preschoolers were allowed to watch their little ones, then yelled at several times by different staff. Apparently some staff didn't read the email that went out to all parents telling them they could be in the theater if they had a child 5 or under. We were shuffled around by various divas claiming to be in charge. As a child mental health professional for more than 10 years, I would not recommend this place for any child.

Our daughter, who is 10 now, has been going to the academy for 1.5 years. She had very little experience from before. Everybody were very welcoming and nice. It felt like family from day one. I like their main values which are about learning through very supportive environment and family matters the most. Corrections and guidance is given in a way that it's understandable and age appropriate. I have seen huge growth of confidence in my daughter. She came in as rather shy, but is just smiling and fully enjoying herself on the stage now.

We love that the school is providing wide variety of trainings which all support becoming even a professional dancer. Linda Hurkmans is excellent classical ballet teacher, Kim Gardner is very knowledgeable in conditioning and injury preventing and Sian Ferguson is giving contemporary classes which are adding much needed broader skills to the dancers. I'm just naming the people with whom my girl is working with right now, but there are many other excellent teachers there. Occasional masters classes add even more variety to the mix.

The school has great new facilities. There are large class rooms and appropriate equipment for the dancers. I'm enjoying the big break room where I can work while waiting or dancers can do homework and eat, too.

The school has also great performance possibilities. They have at least 2 performance a year and the occasions increase as dancer grows to higher levels. The legendary The Nutcracker which is held at San Jose Center of Preforming Arts is excellent change to part of something bigger. It's running two weekends with 9 shows in a theater for about 2500 people. As a parent I totally love that I can actually be part of the school by volunteering. I have been helping as stage crew volunteer which has been so much fun and I get to share my experience with my dancing daughter.

This school offers high quality adult ballet training. They really focus on the technical details which I highly appreciate. I am very happy to have found this school.

We have been here for 2 years and we love it! I very much appreciate the classical ballet training they offer and the warm and professional staff. Best school for classic ballet in the area, we are lucky to be a part of it.

Nor Cal Dance Arts really pushes kids to their very best and helps improve them and their dancing tremendously

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Great, friendly environment. Glad to have had been able to dance here and make new friends along the way 😀

They have several great programs here, with several different styles.

Update: they now are also a yoga studio, and offer yoga classes several times during the week and on weekends.

San Jose Dance Theatre's ballet academy is THE place to study classical ballet with exceptional teachers whose attention to detail is matched only by the care given to each student's progress. After many years of searching for a studio that teaches all levels with exceptional technique and artistic nuance, I am thrilled to study with Linda Hurkmans and her faculty.
I cannot speak highly enough of this studio (which is hard to find but worth the search). Located on Brokaw between Coleman and Martin, near the Quakes new soccer stadium off Hwy 880.

I have been charged without my acceptance and I didnt get the refund please do it now

BY FAR the number one studio I recommend when it comes to contemporary dance and just all around dance training in general. The owner is a technical genius and has a real knowledge of how to teach fundamental technique while building each child into a true individual artist. It's hard work, but it's worth it! They have 7 year old children doing things I haven't even seen adult artists doing! There's also a hip hop family based out of the studio (Hungry Fam) which is an awesome training & performance tool for dancers. And pricing is beyond fair. PLUS this is the only studio with a real industry geared summer intensive program. Seriously guys, CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!

NorCal Dance Arts is one of the most prestigious dance studios i have ever been to. the staff is not only talented but friendly and welcoming too! NorCal is constantly trying to push their dancers and their facility to the next level! i would highly recommend going to this dance studio!