Studio Maesto

Dance in Santa Monica, California

Studio Maesto is one of 15 dance studios we list in Santa Monica, a city of about 90,729 people. Studios here most often advertise ballet, salsa, bachata, mambo. The city is also home to 8 dance and ballet nonprofits (see the list). 1 local college offers dance degrees, including Santa Monica 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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