William J. Gillespie Ballet School

Dance in Costa Mesa, California

William J. Gillespie Ballet School is one of 16 dance studios we list in Costa Mesa, a city of about 109,131 people. Studios here most often advertise salsa, ballet. The city is also home to 2 dance and ballet nonprofits (see the list). 1 local college offers dance degrees, including Orange Coast College. Dance and other self-enrichment teachers in California earn a median of $23.83/hr (BLS data).

Before you enroll

• Ask about teacher training and certifications, class sizes and age groups.
• Check the floor (sprung floors protect joints) and whether a trial class is offered.
• Ask about recital, costume and competition fees up front.

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