Santa Barbara Dance Institute

Dance in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara Dance Institute is one of 23 dance studios we list in Santa Barbara, a city of about 87,291 people. Studios here most often advertise ballet, flamenco. The city is also home to 10 dance and ballet nonprofits (see the list). 2 local colleges offer dance degrees, including University of California-Santa Barbara. 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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