Studio 8 Dance & Performing Arts Center

My opinion remains the same a bout my goddaughter’s experience. Each time I watch her perform, I’m amazed at her advancement and confidence. I love this place!

I have had my daughter at Studio 8 for 2 years now and I have to say of all the dance studios that are available in the area this studio treats all the children in a very positive manner. My daughter has become really more self assured and cannot wait for the next class. Miss Vanessa is the most creative choreographer that I have ever encountered and all dances are age appropriate. So many of the studios will create dances with whatever music is popular without considering the age of the child. I will definately give this studio 5 stars and I would give 10 stars if this were possible.

Our daughter loves Studio 8! Her dancing has improved so much, the staff are wonderful and talented, and the facilities are great and have a perfect location. I am grateful to Miss Vanessa and her staff for giving our child a fun, friendly, safe place to dance, and continue learning and growing.
One more thing, all the kids and parents who go there are nice, healthy «real» kids and families, not they «type» you sometimes see at other dance studios or sometimes expect from the industry.
Thanks Miss Vanessa!

Disney’s Best!
I grew up here and went to a few dance studios in area for ballet and jazz. I WISH Studio 8 was around when I was young. My niece has been a part of this company for over a year now, after her family moved here from out of state. Once she joined, I noticed a new spark in her personality and improved technique!
I’ve been to a couple of their performances (Showcase Performance and the ABC taping @ Disneyland). All the girls and boys seem to have so much fun out there and you can see the strong friendships between each other and their instructors.
I’m a working mom of a 5 year old boy, and if my schedule permits, I would love to give my son the opportunity to join the hip hop troop. Those boys can rock it!
Thank you Studio 8 for your time and attention you give to each one of your dancers. I can tell the other parents love it too when I see them admiring their own. I’m just so glad that my niece found a company she loves and also found a group of wonderful friends she hangs out with outside of dance.

My review from Apr. 19^th stands. My daughter felt the same way I did, and subsequently resigned her daughter from the class. I did not receive any notices from the director. My granddaughter has switched to gymnastics.

My daughter, now 15, has been at Studio 8 for several years. She has danced previously at other studios before we discovered Studio 8. The instructors provide technically high, personal, caring attention, including its director. They know every student, their skill level, and personality. My daughter has become a VERY high level dancer (other studios have asked her to join them numerous times) and it is virtually all due to Studio 8 and its instructors. From tap, to jazz, to ballet, to lyrical, to contemporary, my daughter has done it all and done it seriously and in quantity. She owes her skill (including winning a scholarship and at tending a New York City program in two of the best NYC dance studios for youth, and an invitation to dance at nationals for a solo). Words often don’t mean much sometimes, but they do here with my daughter’s passion for dance.

Absolutely love this place. My daughter is taking a class here and the teacher is spectacular! Would definitely recommend to all :)

We had been part of this studio for 6 years referring many families and being very supportive of Miss Vanessa and her staff. Both of my daughters enjoyed their time there and friends they made. For that I am grateful.
Recently I had an unfortunate situation that was handled in a most unprofessional manner by Miss Vanessa that in the end hurt my 7 year old child – completely inexcusable when she had nothing to do with it! I would give the studio 0 stars but I at least recognize that we did have some good times there.
Bottom line – the little girls seem to be happy at the studio, the technique training is lacking and Miss Vanessa needs to seriously look at how she runs her studio in a more professional and mature manner.

Our daughter, was introduced to Studio 8 by a friend two years ago when she was 6. She has been enrolled in classes at Studio 8 consistently since then. In addition to the dancing classes, Studio 8 is proactive about getting the girls performances– from dancing in the Disney Christmas Parade to halftime performances at basketball games at Cal State Hayward and UC Berkeley. Our daughter is excited for her dance classes and is learning in a positive environment. We are very happy with Studio 8.

My daughter has been taking classes from Vanessa since she was in her old location in alamo, and loves her, and studio 8! She’s made some wonderful friends and loves all the classes and being on the dance team. She’s found her passion!

My girls, ages 7 and 9, have danced here for years and love it! I love the fact that they are learning to love the art of dance while also learning technique in a positive and fun way. I would suggest this studio to any parent!

There are a few studios in town but none that offer the classes and services that Studio 8 does. My daughter has been dancing there for three years now and I can hardly believe when I see her dance how graceful and skilled she has become. Debbie Saravia is phenominal and has a way of transforming dancers into amazing performers. Studio 8 not only fosters great dancing but the children form friendships in which they encourage one another in a supportive and positive environment.

This review is for adult ballet classes taught by Debbie Saravia at Studio 8.
Debbie teaches a wonderful adult ballet class at Studio 8. I searched high and low for a true adult dance class in the San Ramon Tri-​Valley area, and for the longest time, could only find classes that were full of teenagers… and me, a working mom of 2 kids. Unlike those classes, Debbie’s is a true adult class that is designed to help adults grow technically and in their dance performance. Nothing against teenagers… they are welcomed to come. :)
Anyway, if you’ve been thinking about dancing again (no matter how long it’s been), come to Studio 8 and take a class from Debbie! You’ll find a safe, non-​judgmental environment where you can come as you are and dance your heart out!

Debbie Saravia is a great dance teacher who teaches jazz/​modern dance and ballet at Studio 8. I took ballet and jazz for years when I lived on the Peninsula. I was unsure about trying to take dance classes again, especially modern dance which I had never taken before, but Debbie and the community of dancers that she has fostered made me feel comfortable. Debbie is inspiring because she is passionate about dance and carefully choreographs each movement to the music. The music, she says (and I paraphrase), tells her what to do. I also appreciate that she explains the moves well and instructs us in technique.
–Cheryl D.

As an adult with 3 kids of my own with some dance background and missing dance while living in the suburbs, it is great to have a Horton based Modern/​Lyrical/​Jazz class so close to home! Debra Saravia is an inspiring teacher and choreographer. She is adept at accomodating the learning needs of her students while challenging them to grow technically.

We’ve been dancing at Studio 8 for the past three years, most recently as part of the performing dance team. My daughter has really enjoyed the dance classes and learned a lot. She loves Ms. Vanessa and Ms. Amy and has made some amazing friends. She’s grown so much and gained a lot of confidence. We are so thankful we found Studio 8!

Lucky Me– I stumbled upon the free instruction week promo and attended some classes here. Apparently this place has been around for dance instruction for Kids for a while and now they are offering grown up classes like yoga, pilates, cardio salsa, zumba etc. So I say lets join and let them take off– They are obviously good. I enjoyed all the classess I took. I am in.
btw. sorry studio 8 if I broke your secret and Unilocaled about you. I gota get them in on it :)