Dance is vital to the social, emotional and physical well-being of all people, regardless of age, gender or background. Dance helps kids with their academics and life skills including team work, confidence, organization, discipline and creative thinking. Mentoring and leading by example to create excellent dance skills and excellent character.
We're excited about our new Membership Program which has just launched. To find out more about the valuable bonuses available to our members, please call Miss Bonnie at (510) 336-3262. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND THIS SUMMER: Teen Intensive with Miss Emily: A great way to keep and sharpen your skills this summer.
We're excited about our new Membership Program which has just launched. To find out more about the valuable bonuses available to our members, please call Miss Bonnie at (510) 336-3262. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND THIS SUMMER: Teen Intensive with Miss Emily: A great way to keep and sharpen your skills this summer.
Services
East Bay Dance Center offers spacious studios with hardwood floors, air-conditioning, a stage, and a lobby for parents and visitors. The studio is located in the Glenview District of Oakland just off Park Boulevard. The neighborhood is lined with restaurants, cafes and a variety of shops and businesses for your enjoyment and convenience.
Bonnie Sita has been teaching, performing and choreographing in the Bay Area since 1976. Starting in ballet at age 4, she trained extensively in New York, Los Angeles and finally the Bay Area primarily in Ballet, Modern and Jazz.
A two-time California Arts Council Artist-in-Residence, she has worked extensively to bring dance into the public schools as a dance and movement specialist for the cities of Oakland, San Rafael and Richmond and as a gifted and talented teacher for the Richmond Unified School District.
A two-time California Arts Council Artist-in-Residence, she has worked extensively to bring dance into the public schools as a dance and movement specialist for the cities of Oakland, San Rafael and Richmond and as a gifted and talented teacher for the Richmond Unified School District.
Classes include ballet, tap and jazz; in beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate levels. Tuition: Class payment cards are good for 4 consecutive weeks or classes; No extensions will be given for any reason. We would love to save a spot for you, so please call (510) 336-3262 to pre-register and pre-pay.
We are pleased to offer Trial Classes for students who wish to sample various styles of dance to decide which ones are a good fit. The fee for the first trial class is $10; A second trial class (in the same class) is $16. Please contact the studio today to ensure availability in your desired classes.
Summer Camp 2021 will be in-person! Activities will include: dance, drama, arts and crafts, games and outdoor activities for ages 5-12. Safety protocols will be put in place follwing Health Department guidelines, including requiring students, staff, and parents to wear masks, conducting daily temperature checks, limiting the number of people in a given space to allow for social distancing, etc.
Reviews (9)
Stefan Gustafsson
Jan 06, 2020
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Erica Needham
Oct 25, 2019
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Mantra Robinson
Aug 26, 2019
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Today is as the best day of my life!” That’s what my 8-year-old daughter just said after her end-of-summer dance performance. She attended 3 weeks of summer camp and loved it. It’s a cozy environment, with lots of different kinds of dance- tap, ballet, hip hop, jazz. The staff did a great job making her feel comfortable and she made some great new friends at camp.
Leah
Aug 10, 2019
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My neice attended dance camp here for the past two years and has had a great time. She loves learning all the styles, jazz, hip-hop, tap, and it's been a great way for her to discover that she has a talent for modern and ballet, which she never would have known without the East Bay Dance Center. What a great summer camp for the arts!
Tami Needham
Jun 27, 2019
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Anapanasati
Sep 27, 2018
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My daughter went here during some school holidays/breaks for the past few years. They have before and after care, which is helpful. However, they're not the nicest folks. When you pay extra for after care, they get cranky and rush your kids out as soon as you arrive with phrases like "Hurry up, it's time to go!", as if she was an inconvenience to them. Their tone was shockingly abrubt. This happend when there was still 15 minutes left before closing, so I can't really imagine how they treat my daughter when I'm not there. I'll be taking my daughter somewhere else next time.
Coty
Jun 26, 2018
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Debi Morris
Jan 27, 2018
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The East Bay Dance Center is a wonderful place. It teaches the children so many good things, not just dance but how to work together in a group and how to respect each other. The owner Bonnie Sita is an accomplished dance instructor with many years experience teaching children all kinds of dance and how to preform on stage. My grand daughters went to camp all summer and they loved being there and learning all kinds of dance. They loved the teachers and were sad when camp was over. They will be attending dance lessons to continue this important part of their development. I highly recommend it for
Rhonda Collins
Aug 28, 2017
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