San Pedro Ballet School

I can’t say enough amazing things about this studio!!! My daughter has been attending for 6 years, the staff treat her like family. I recommend San Pedro ballet to everybody! Simply the best!

My niece has been attending San Pedro City Ballet for about 10 years and my daughter started just over a year ago. I love this school!!! It seriously feels like a big family and I highly recommend it.

Our daughter has danced there 8 years now. The instructors teach to the «whole child.» There is always a great sense of professionalism and purpose. The teachers are all talented, inspiring, and they ‘get’ kids. We are so lucky to have SPBS be our daughter’s home away from home.

This place was not good for my 15 year old autistic high functioning daughter. She is a beginner but was placed in an intermediate class and was expected to perform to the same standards as girls who have been dancing for years. The instructor was constantly frustrated when she had to reshow something to my daughter and was she excluded from the show because she wasnt at their level even though I had been told prior that she was in the show and assured as such. So they totally crushed her spirit. Today after class she said she lost her confidence and felt bad about herself. Apparently thats what I paid good money for. I’m sure this place is fantastic if your child has natural dance ability and doesnt have any special needs. This place completely excluded my daughter as if having autism wasnt hard enough. Thanks alot San Pedro Ballet. I will tell my story to all of the moms I know with special kids and recommend that they find a different place for their child to go to learn something new… and to learn it from someone with patience and understanding.

great place to learn ballet. Excellent teachers !

We recently moved to San Pedro and so far I am not happy with anything that this city has to offer. We have an exuberant three year old that was beyond excited when I told her that I was going to sign her up for ballet classes a few weeks ago. The first place I called was the San Pedro Ballet School, thinking that I would be able to find out class schedules and pricing within the same call, but sadly that was not the case. I called during business hours but my call went to voicemail after a few rings, not a problem I thought, I’m sure they are busy. I left a message with all of my contact information and eagerly waited for a call back… this never happened. I called again doing the same, thinking there was a communication issue with the first message. Wrong again! I was surprised to never have heard back from them despite the good reviews I have heard from coworkers. I hope that the owners take the time to educate themselves as well as their coworkers on practicing good customer service as well as actually calling potential clients back. I will not be scheduling my daughter in any classes here, instead she will be taking classes at a wonderful facility in Torrance.

The staff here is amazing and very caring for their students of all levels.
Classes are very affordable and range in age from the tiniest kids up to adult. My daughter has been dancing here for 2 years and I’ve seen her ability (& confidence) soar from the attention the instructors give to every student. Even at the young age, technique is taught, but the little ones are clearly having fun. Each instructor we have had has had a serious passion for their dance, and their students.
The owners of the studio are wonderful people and there is a delightful sense of community of the dance families here. You won’t see drama like «Dance Moms» here.
The school feeds into the San Pedro City Ballet, which puts on The Nutcracker each year and is another performance opportunity, if students are interested.
The spring showcase is a great chance to see all of the hard work students have put in all year.
We can’t imagine dancing anywhere else!

My daughter started her ballet lessons in March and has continued to attend. She absolutely loves it. She was able to perform in the spring recital, Sleeping Beauty and attend a week long summer camp for Swan Lake. Just in a few months, I’ve seen her gain more confidence, and improve her technique. The staff, instructors, and owners are so friendly, supportive and accommodating.

My two year old daughter took a 10 week ballet/​tap class for around $ 120 which met once a week. The class is 45 minutes long and just teaches the young girls the basics of dance. My daughter had a blast and enjoyed the social interactions with the instructor and other girls. The class at the time was offered on Thursdays (4:15−5:00 pm) and Saturdays (9:00−9:45 am). The ballet school is pretty flexible with scheduling in case you miss a particular day. For example, if you’re stuck in traffic on a Thursday, just call ahead and your daughter can make up that session on Saturday. I liked how there is a video monitor in the waiting area so you can watch your child without distracting her by watching directly from the window. Remember that outfits and shoes are to be provided by the parents.
A couple minor issues is the fact that there is limited parking in their lot. Be prepared to park along 13^th street and walk a few blocks on busy days. Also, the instructor was late a few times (5 – 10 minutes), which can be a bit of an inconvenience.

after having a bad experience with a militant dance teacher at Alva’s in the class for ¾ y/​o kids, i was so relieved to find patient and caring staff at sp city ballet! my daughter had a ball!!! a little more expensive than Alva’s but soooo worth it!