Kids in Elk Grove can start dance at 6 months at Tutu School, and Cosumnes CSD runs ballet, tap and hip hop classes for ages 2 to 17 at Encore Dance Studio of Performing Arts and the Albiani Recreation Center. Below is every dance option in the Elk Grove listings, sorted by age, with a link to each one. You can also browse the full dance category.
Babies and toddlers, with a grown-up
- Tutu School Baby and Toddler Ballet: ballet for 6 months to 3 years, with a caregiver dancing right alongside and storybook adventures set to classical music. On Elk Grove Blvd; check with Tutu School for times and pricing.
- Me and My Shadow: parent-and-child dance for ages 2 to 3 with hoops, scarves and balls. Mondays at 7:00 pm, Tuesdays at 4:45 pm or Saturdays from 12:00 to 12:30 pm at Encore. It leads into First Steps in Dance.
- RAD Kids Dance Movement: dance games and simple steps for ages 3 to 6, with a grown-up joining for the whole class. Fridays, 9:30 to 10:15 am, at the Albiani Recreation Center.
Ballet and tap, ages 3 to 8
- First Steps in Dance: the first drop-off class at Encore, for ages 3 to 4. Props, nursery-rhyme acting and story dances that build toward ballet and tap. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, Thursdays at 5:30 pm or Saturdays at 11:00 am.
- Ballet and Tap Combo: beginning ballet and tap for ages 4 to 8, split into sections by age. Mondays at 5:00 pm, Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, Thursdays at 4:30 pm and Saturdays at 10:00 am at Encore.
- Tutu School Kids Ballet: ages 3 to 5 start in Ballet Storytime, then move up to Primary Ballet Prep for ages 5 to 8. Year-round.
- Tutu School Ballet Camp: a one-day Fall Break camp on Friday, November 27, for $60, with other camp days during the year.
Hip hop and pop, ages 6 to 17
- Hip Pop Dance: jazzy pop routines to current music for ages 6 to 12. Mondays at Encore, with ages 6 to 10 at 5:00 pm and ages 8 to 12 at 6:00 pm.
- Hip Hop Dance at Albiani: no experience needed. Ages 9 to 12 meet Mondays and Thursdays, and teens 13 to 17 work on Jazz Funk routines on Tuesdays, all from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Studios with several styles
- Dance at The Little Gym: dance for ages 3 to 12 on monthly tuition, $125 a month, year-round.
- Galaxy Dance Arts on Kent St teaches several styles for all ages, and its ballet follows the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum.
- Rize All Arts Center on Dwight Rd is a nonprofit arts center teaching jazz, ballet, hip hop and more. Dancers can audition for its Rizing Stars competitive team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age can kids start dance in Elk Grove?
Tutu School's caregiver-and-child ballet starts at 6 months. Cosumnes CSD's Me and My Shadow takes ages 2 to 3 with a parent, and First Steps in Dance is the first drop-off class, for ages 3 to 4.
Where can kids take hip hop in Elk Grove?
Cosumnes CSD runs Hip Hop Dance at the Albiani Recreation Center for ages 9 to 17 and Hip Pop Dance at Encore for ages 6 to 12. Rize All Arts Center on Dwight Rd also teaches hip hop.
Is there a competitive dance team in Elk Grove?
Yes. Rize All Arts Center's Rizing Stars is a competitive team that dancers join by audition.
How much do dance classes cost in Elk Grove?
The Little Gym lists dance at $125 a month, and a Tutu School camp day is $60. Cosumnes CSD, Galaxy Dance Arts and Rize post prices at registration, so check each listing for the current rate.