Top Piano instructors in San Jose, United States

My daughter has been learning dance at this studio for 6+ years. She has grown to learn and love more than one form of dance and they slowly but surely inculcate the love of dance in their students and without any pressure. The staff and administrations are always professional and accommodative. A great dance studio overall!

East West Music and Dance is by far the BEST music and dance studio! My oldest daughter started in 2014 as a tiny tot and now is part of the performing company. Her sister started dancing at East West Music and Dance a couple of years ago and also loves it. The studio is family-owned, led by Ms. Pam and Ms. Erin. Both are an absolute joy to work with and give personalized attention and recommendations to their students. They are also both great communicators! I truly feel like part of their dance family. What I like most about the studio is that it not only does an excellent job teaching different dance styles and techniques, it does so in a nurturing, caring and inclusive environment that promotes confidence and self esteem. I feel so fortunate to have found East West Music and Dance. It is definitely a gem.

What I love about EWMD:

- Teachers!  All of the teachers are high caliber, each bringing their unique styles and love of dance to the students. It's like a second family. Throughout the years, I see former students come back and teach. I love that.

- Fun performances. There is a yearly show held in a theater with theme, staging, lights, and more. The younger students get excited to be on a stage with costumes. The older students work as a team and showcase their techniques and artistry. The excitement starts to build in February for the June show! What's really cool is that EWMD recognizes high school seniors who graduate each year at their shows.

- My child has grown up with EWMD. I love the exposure to the various forms of dance (ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop) at a young age. My child had her favorite styles of dance, and as she grew, she decided on her own schedule and pursued the styles she enjoyed. She learned to time manage dance with her school. There are a few other long time students at EWMD, and it's neat to see them all grow up together.

- EWMD has a performing company where students are part of a team at their age and level. The performing company offers more opportunities to dance at community events, extra shows, dance workshops, and more. It seems that EWMD is a place for everyone - a young child exploring dance to see if they like it, a child who wants to learn different forms of dance, a more experienced dancer who wants to perform on stage.

- Dance is an outlet for my child to be creative and to get exercise and flexibility. During COVID, I was impressed with how fast and easy EWMD pivoted to "Zoom" virtual classes. They communicated well, followed all the county guidelines, and gave their students a way to keep moving while at home. This past June, they rented and put up an outdoor stage and filmed a show with students in masks (allowable by the county). I can't thank EWMD enough for being there.

EWMD also offers private music lessons. Very convenient to schedule around the dance classes since it's offered by the same studio. Theory is also taught.

Highly recommend EWMD!  One more thing - EWMD offers summer classes - it's a great way to see if your child likes dance or wants to try out a new form of dance. I am so glad that I found EWMD so many years ago and gave them a call!

Fast and friendly

Great staff.

It's really amazing to watch a person grow from a 3 - 4 year old to an adult.
Dance, when taught in a family friendly environment, is such a gift to be given to that young person. Besides enhancing physical and mental health, the student realizes confidence, healthy friendships, and team building!
East West Music and Dance is an amazing gift to give to your child. Visit this wonderful studio, and see the pure joy of creative movement, art and accomplishment written across the smiles of the students who learn there.
I am privileged to have spent some time there, witnessing what dance taught in this wholesome environment can bring to a child. The ability to be their best self!

Piano Lessons going good
My son was upset tht his first teacher suddenly quit. The second teacher is good too but kinda busy so absent and he deals with lot of substitute teachers therefore
Great if this can be minimal”

Flexible hours, fantastic teachers and staff, and I like that there are a lot of programs and incentives for young learners.

My daughter has seen such tremendous growth in her dancing in the past year and half since coming to East West Music and Dance. She especially loves dancing with the performing company. My son just started his first piano lessons and is really enjoying it too. I love that I can schedule both of my kids at the same time!

I do not recommend this place it's a wasting time and money They charge too much for nothing My daughter hates.

We have known Santa Teresa Academy of Music and Dance Directors Craig Lynch and Shirley Veloro (Craig's wife), for approximately four years now. During this time period, two of our sons have received piano instruction from Craig and violin instruction from Miss Cristy. It has been an absolutely wonderful experience for our boys and both of them have learned an immense amount about not only their respective instruments, but also about the responsibility that comes with taking music lessons. They have also learned about key aspects of music appreciation and performance. Craig, Shirley and their wonderful staff are all VERY compassionate in their interactions with their students and families. In our case, we expressed that performance skills were less important to us as a family, as our one son has extreme anxiety issues and doesn't enjoy performance in front of large crowds. We simply wanted a gentle and compassionate violin teacher who could help nurture a love of the instrument within him, rather than have him dread practicing or playing the violin. We are amazed every time he picks up his violin to play. It is such an accomplishment for a child like him and it has enhanced his self-esteem. As for our piano playing son, he started working with Craig in his mid-teens. Even though his lessons had to stop due to preparation for college this past year, he still returns to play the piano on his own. Craig did such a wonderful job working with him and teaching him not only how to sight read, but also how to dissect a piece of music and put it all back together. We find our son going to the piano now, as a source of enjoyment and relaxation. In our mind, that is absolute success when it comes to the question as to whether or not it was worth the financial investment and time commitment to giving our sons music lessons. We have seen Santa Teresa Academy of Music and Dance grow from it's very beginnings and now it truly is a hub of creative arts!!! Dancers, and musicians of all ages gather in this studio to creatively express themselves and it is such a positive vibe that Shirley and Craig have created. THANK YOU for the love of music that you have instilled within our children and also for the wonderful standard of music instruction that you provide to the San Jose community!!!