These businesses were voted the Best Dance Classes in the Bay Area in Bay Area Parent’s 2026 Best of the Best reader poll. Read the full list of winners here.
East Bay
Gold: In Motion Dance Center. Preschoolers through teens can enjoy ballet, jazz, hip-hop and tap classes. Martinez. inmotiondancer.com.
Silver: Dance Connection Performing Arts Centre. Concord. danceconnectionpac.com.
Peninsula
Gold: Principal Creative & Performing Arts. This dance studio aims to provide a positive, structured and inspiring environment where students can develop strong dancing skills, build confidence and grow into resilient, self-assured young people. San Mateo. principalarts.com.
Silver: Melodic Remedy Dance Studio. San Carlos. melodicremedy.com.
Bronze: West Coast Dance Conservatory. Burlingame location. westcoastdanceconservatory.com.
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: ODC Dance. Students aged 2-18 enjoy dance technique classes and performance opportunities in a supportive and body-positive environment. San Francisco. odc.dance.
Silver: Marin Dance Theatre. San Rafael. mdt.org/index.html.
Bronze: Ms. Marian’s Dance Garden. San Francisco. dancegardensf.com.
Silicon Valley
Gold: West Valley Dance Company. This dance company has been in operation for over 35 years, offering classes for children ages 18 months and over in ballet, contemporary dance, hip-hop, jazz, musical theater, tap and more. Multiple locations in San Jose and Mountain View. westvalleydanceco.com.
Silver: New Ballet School. San Jose. newballet.com.
