Pacific Ballet Academy

They have good teachers and they have bad teachers. Regardless of the quality of the teaching, this is not a place for hard core ballet instruction/learning. It's kind of a notch up from places that moms send their daughters to go trot around a studio and have fun. But this is definitely not a place anyone who wants to become accomplished in dancing would come to.

My daughter has been here with this school for 3 years. We're staying, FOR THE TIME BEING, because I don't think she's going for anything more than just leisure dancing and getting a nice posture. However, as she

I used a few of my ClassPass credits on this ballet school because my sister and her friends had been a few times so I had heard about it. The only class that's available on ClassPass is the Beginner I class on Sunday mornings, which is worthy to note if you're a church goer. The teacher was extremely patient, high energy, and encouraging. I've forgotten her name, but she is also the Director of the studio. Beginner I is suitable for people who have never taken ballet classes before to people who have taken ballet before but who need to review the basics of footwork before moving

We recently had the pleasure of watching students from Pacific Ballet Academy perform to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite while attending Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra's Holiday Extravaganza. We thoroughly enjoyed the lovely choreography and costumes. They added variety and beauty to the program, and were a delight to watch.

Great local ballet studio with qualified teachers and an accommodating staff.

Great, encouraging teachers who make all children feel included. Regular opportunities for the children to participate in shows—the Nutcracker, for example. We tried Western Ballet, too, but this felt much warmer. Though it's only through a small window, parents of the younger children can observe the class. At Western ballet, that wasn't allowed. Seems easier to get in and out of too, parking wise. Also, if you're trying to do swim classes, there's a swim school right across the street.

Karen Dycaico is a wonderful instructor and so patient with young children. She is kind and so supportive of their creativity. You can opt to not join the nutcracker performance if you don't want to commit to buying four tickets but it is worth it. There are at least 6 Clara's in their performances and I have found them to be ethnically diverse and of different body types. Also like the older girls mentoring younger ones. They also do a lovely spring showcase if you don't want to do the nutcracker. Like that this school is only ballet.

Spoke with the Director after an unhappy event. She was willing to listen and take suggestions into consideration. We are back to the classes and I can definitely see the instructor adjusting her communication strategy and making an effort to listen and respond. It was a relief to see my little 5 year old smiling and eager to practice all the ballet moves. Thank you for working with us to make this a great place for the future ballerinas.

Our kid joined the Christmas show. At first they told us you need to buy 4 tickets if you want to place your kid in the show. That is fine, but in November they suddenly change that to 12 tickets, which is over $350 for just a few minutes on the stage! This is ridiculous, dishonest and unacceptable. We won't go to this place again.

After waiting too long to get back into the practice, I am thrilled to experience such a great class with such a charming instructor. Eric makes it enjoyable and takes the time to make sure everyone is grasping proper technique. I look forward to each class! A+++

Our daughter started at 8 years, in 2003, just some steps of ballet taken in her previous ballet experience. Mrs Chaeff welcomed her at the door, today, in 2012, she is graduating as Sugar Plum in the Nutcracker from one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Fantastic classes for adults, Anton is definitely more challenging, more of the "just go for it, I expect to see you do doubles" kind of instructor. The studio is very welcoming of adult students of all levels in their classes. I highly recommend this studio!

I do not know anything about the adult program, but I love this school for my daughters. PBA have a wonderful program for children as young as 4, and they continue to teach through high-school level. The approach is very positive and professional, and they help develop and maintain a good self-image for all children. Performances are twice each year, with a Spring Review and Nutcracker over Thanksgiving weekend. This is very much a 'family' affair, with parents helping manage security, dancers, tickets sales, advertising, photography, videography, and so on through the rehearsal and performance

This, IMHO is the best ballet school in the area. The owners are a wonderful couple who really take things seriously and at the same time are able to create classes for the little 4 year olds that are perfect.

The most important thing about this school is that the owners instill a mentoring system for the kids. The older ballerinas help teacher the classes (the professional instructors are so wonderful) and they also mentor the kids through performances. My daughter still knows the girls that were her "big angels" from 4 years ago.

I love that they insist on all the girls to wear

Both my daughters received their ballet training at Pacific Ballet Academy. Daughter #1 spent 18 months in New York dancing in various venues before heading for college. Daughter #2 is presently a member of the San Francisco Ballet Company. This school offers top ballet training. A great place for your young dancer.

I love this school!!!!!! I have a BFA in dance from ASU and tried many adult programs in the Bay Area. They are the only school with Adult classes that are at times a working girl can actully go to. My instructor is Kim she is Wounderful!!! She is also a Pilates instructor and she actually makes efforts to know your name and get to know you as a person. Other schools I have been to don't make any efforts to know your name or any other information like, knee injuries, ankle, etc, etc. I have seen the other levels and the school has an excellent dance training program for the youth and pre