Better Together Dance Theatre - Dance studio in Belmont, California
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617 Mountain View Avenue

Belmont, California 94002

68 programs

About Better Together Dance Theatre

Better Together Dance Theatre, located in Belmont, California, is a vibrant performing arts institution founded by seasoned professionals with over a century of combined experience in dance, theatre, and film. Serving dancers of all ages and levels, the studio offers a diverse curriculum designed to nurture talent and foster a lifelong love for movement and expression. The 2025-2026 season runs from August 2025 to June 2026, with Fall Season Classes beginning August 18, 2025, and ending May 20, 2026, followed by performances. Better Together Dance Theatre provides a welcoming environment with a comprehensive range of dance styles including Ballet (Intro to Advanced), Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acro/Tumbling, Musical Theatre Dance Expression, Creative Dance (ages 1-3), Tiny Dancer, Kinderdance, Adult Ballet Fitness, Adult Jazz, Adult Tap Basics, Adult Belly Dance, and Adult Latin Dance (Salsa, Bachata). The dedicated faculty comprises passionate instructors such as Christina Horn, Kelly Almanza, Geoff Horn, Daniel Almanza, Devin Catalli, Kelly Ciardella, Frances Conway, Robin Conway, Alexandra Danehower, Kari Dixon, Lorraine Felix, Ben Garcia, Alisa Greer, Kelly Hoffman, Giana Ludovico, Elizabeth Martin, Emilia Matye, Emily Menger, Isabel Montiel, Suzanne Springs, Isabella Berenstein, Angela Fribourgh, Savannah Haley, Caris Lyons, Sophia McMaster, and Madison Moriarty. The studio observes standard holidays and is committed to inspiring self-belief and building confidence through artistic exploration and connections.

Programs from Better Together Dance Theatre

68 programs available

Classes

DANCE WITH YOUR POD!: 3yrs - Adult

Email us if you would like to schedule a private lesson with your “pod” of up to 6 friends!
Adult and Teen Summer Series
Sign up for one 7 week summer series for $210 ($280 if the class is 1.5 hrs), and drop in to any additional classes for $35 per class ($45 if the class is 1.5 hrs).

New and continuing adults and teens…. you do not want to miss the chance to dance with this amazing community. No experience necessary; fun for all ages and levels

June 23 - August 7
Fab, Fit, & Fun!

Our Fab, Fit, and Fun class is a fun, effective way to get into shape or stay in shape! We mix elements of ballet-inspired movements with pilates, dance, and strength training. We use light weights and high reps of small movements for a low impact workout. We push our bodies to work hard and then thank them with a deep static stretch at the end. All levels are welcome as we create a fun, welcoming environment to exercise.

Adult Latin Dance

Dip your toes into many different Latin Dance styles including Salsa, Bachata, Samba, and more! No partner or experience is necessary to enjoy a fun night out!

Adult Belly Dance

Strengthen your core, enhance coordination, and have fun moving with belly dance. No dance experience or special clothing is needed. People of all ages, stages, body types, and fitness levels can enjoy belly dance and become beautiful dancers in this welcoming, supportive class.

Adult Tap Basics

This class is designed for adults with little to none tap experience. We will focus on tap technique, musicality, strength, and choreography as we learn to tap in a fun, low-pressure way.

Adult Jazz

Enjoy music, mingling, and moving your body. Our adult jazz class will focus on basic technique, good music, and fun choreography. No experience is necessary to begin!

Adult Ballet Fitness

Our classical ballet program is built upon The Cecchetti Method, a highly regarded ballet technique devised by the Italian ballet master Enrico Cecchetti (1850–1928). In this class you will develop ballet technique while working out and toning muscles in a fun, low pressure way.

Musical Theatre Dance Expression

Learn the basics of theatre arts performance through dance. Utilizing a foundation in Broadway Jazz and choreography, students will learn Broadway Musical dance numbers with an emphasis on theatrical expression. Don’t “throw away your shot” and come have fun dancing!

Acro

Our Acro Basics class is designed for students to continue learning and building upon basic skills such as overall strength, flexibility, balance, left right integration, and spatial awareness. We will begin to introduce more advanced tumbling skills such as round offs, bridges, and walkovers. Students in this class will also learn sequences and routines set to music!

Tumbling

Our Tumbling class will develop overall strength, flexibility, balance, right/left integration, and spatial awareness all while having fun with mat work and obstacle courses. Students will be introduced to forward and backward roles, cartwheels, handstands, and much more.

Hip Hop

This class offers a dynamic and supportive environment where young teens can explore the foundations of hip hop dance. Through a collaborative and inclusive approach, students will learn fundamental movements, choreography, and freestyle techniques while developing their own unique style. The class emphasizes creativity, self-expression, and teamwork, fostering a safe space for dancers of all levels to grow and connect through their shared passion for hip hop culture.

Dance Conditioning

This class is offered to students at the intermediate/advanced level and is designed to build strength and technique that will help in any and all other dance classes. We will work on building muscle, gaining flexibility, increasing stamina, strengthening our core, and improving our turns and leaps.

Modern

Our Modern class is offered to students at the intermediate/advanced level. As an expressive form of dance, we explore movement and emotion through dance. The class focuses on spatial and body awareness, use of body weight, floor work, leaps, turns, efficiency of muscle usage, and safe body alignment.

Tap

Our Tap classes are offered at three levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced. Our tap program is rooted in hoofing and rhythm tap styles with an emphasis on percussion, syncopations, and lower body movement. We will focus on musicality, strength, tap terminology, and choreography.

Jazz

Our Jazz classes are offered at three levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced. Our Jazz program focuses on proper technique, flexibility, and simple to complex combinations and patterns. We teach classic jazz with some elements of commercial jazz. Class includes floor stretching, body isolations, across the floor patterns, and choreography.

Ballet

Our Ballet classes are offered at three levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced. Our classical ballet program is built upon The Cecchetti Method, a highly regarded ballet technique devised by the Italian ballet master Enrico Cecchetti (1850–1928). You will develop the essential skills of dance (balance, poise, strength, elevation, flexibility, and artistry).

Tumble & Groove

“Tumble and Groove” is a high-energy class designed to let students explore music, movement, and rhythm. Students will tumble through mat exercises, groove through dances, and create their own movement.

Tap, Twirl, & Shake

“Tap, Twirl, and Shake” is a class for students who will be entering First Grade. This class offers an introduction to dance in the styles of Tap, Ballet, and Jazz. Our goal is to build a love of dance as we explore music, rhythm, and body movement.

Kinderdance

“Kinderdance” is a dance class for students who are in Kindergarten. This class offers an introduction to dance in the styles of Tap, Ballet, and Tumbling. Our goal is to build a love of dance as we explore music, rhythm, and body movement.

Tiny Dancer

“Tiny Dancer” is a dance class for preschool-age students who will be three or four years old by August 1st. This class offers an introduction to dance in the styles of Tap and Ballet. Our goal is to build a love of dance as we explore music, rhythm, and body movement.

Creative Dance

It’s never too early to get excited about dance, movement, and music! Our “Creative Dance” class is fun for ANY caregiver and child up to 3 years old. Active parent/caregiver participation is recommended, but not required, based. on your child’s individual needs. Children will use props, musical instruments, and their own imagination to play games, participate in circle time, and learn creative dances.

DANCE WITH YOUR POD!
Email us if you would like to schedule a private lesson with your “pod” of up to 6 friends!

This offering allows individuals or groups of up to 6 friends to schedule private dance lessons tailored to their preferences. It provides a personalized dance experience for a small pod, catering to various age groups from 3 years to adults.

TINY DANCER: 3-4yrs (Ballet | Tap | Mat)

Fridays 9:45am
TINY DANCER

Designed for children aged 3 to 4 years, this class introduces foundational techniques in Ballet, Tap, and Mat work. It's a perfect starting point for young dancers to explore rhythm, coordination, and basic dance steps in a fun and encouraging setting.

Fridays 9:45am
CREATIVE DANCE: 1-3yrs

Fridays 9am
CREATIVE DANCE

This class is designed for very young children aged 1 to 3 years, focusing on creative movement and exploration through dance. It aims to foster a love for movement and rhythm in a playful and engaging environment, suitable for toddlers and their caregivers to participate in.

Fridays 9am
BALLET classes
$490.00

Join us for ballet classes to continue to build ballet strength and technique.

Monday and Wednesdays 5:30 - 7p
TAP, TWIRL & SHAKE: 6-7yrs (Ballet | Tap | Jazz)

Mondays 4pm
TAP, TWIRL & SHAKE

For children aged 6-7 years, this dynamic class combines Ballet, Tap, and Jazz styles. It encourages energetic movement, rhythm development, and introduces basic choreography, providing a fun and engaging experience in multiple dance forms.

Mondays 4pm
JAZZ

Mondays 5pm
JAZZ

This basic jazz class is for students with two or more years of jazz experience, continuing to develop technique and learn more intricate combinations.

Mondays 5pm
BALLET

This intermediate ballet class is for students with at least four years of experience, focusing on strengthening technique and incorporating more intricate choreography. Students must take both Monday and Wednesday classes.

Mondays 5pm
JAZZ

This intermediate jazz class is for students with at least four years of jazz dance experience, focusing on refining technique, dynamic movement, and more complex choreography.

Mondays 6pm
BALLET

This advanced ballet class is for experienced dancers with six or more years of training, focusing on mastering technique, complex choreography, and performance skills. Students must commit to both Monday and Wednesday sessions.

Mondays 6pm
BELLY DANCE

Belly Dance Fitness classes are available, with basic and intermediate levels, as well as a performance group, and sessions offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Mondays 7:00pm - 8:30pm
TAP

Tap dance classes are available for all levels, with a session scheduled on Mondays.

Mondays 7:30pm - 8:30pm
BALLET FITNESS

Ballet Fitness offers classes for all levels, including beginners and intermediate dancers, with sessions available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Mondays 9:30am - 11:00am
BALLET

Mondays & Wednesdays 5pm
KINDERDANCE: 5-6yrs (Ballet | Tap | Mat)

Saturdays 9am
KINDERDANCE

This class is tailored for 5-6 year olds, offering an introduction to Ballet, Tap, and Mat exercises. It focuses on developing fundamental dance skills, musicality, and coordination in an age-appropriate and enjoyable learning environment.

Saturdays 9am
BALLET

This introductory ballet class is designed for students aged 7 and above who are new to the style or have limited experience. It focuses on building a strong foundation in ballet technique and basic positions.

Thursdays 4pm
TUMBLING & ACRO

Thursdays 5pm
JAZZ

This introductory jazz class is designed for students aged 7 and up looking to explore the energetic and expressive world of jazz dance. It focuses on fundamental steps, isolations, and basic choreography.

Thursdays 5pm
TUMBLING & ACRO

Acro 3 is an advanced class for students aged 10 and up, focusing on mastering complex acrobatic skills and challenging choreography. This class requires a solid foundation in acrobatic techniques.

Thursdays 5pm
LATIN DANCE FITNESS

Latin Dance Fitness offers classes for all levels, with a session scheduled on Thursdays.

Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
TUMBLING & ACRO

This class combines elements of tumbling and acrobatic skills for children aged 3-4 years. It focuses on developing strength, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness through age-appropriate exercises and safe progression of movements.

Thursdays 9am
TUMBLING & ACRO

This class focuses on developing foundational tumbling skills for children aged 5-7 years. It aims to build strength, flexibility, and coordination through structured exercises and a progression of basic acrobatic movements.

Tuesdays 3:30pm
TUMBLING & ACRO

Acro 1 is an introductory class for students aged 7 and up, focusing on the fundamental movements and techniques of acrobatics. It builds a strong base for more advanced skills in the future.

Tuesdays 4:15pm
HIP HOP: 5-13yrs

Tuesdays 4pm
HIP HOP

This energetic hip hop class is suitable for children aged 5 to 13 years, introducing them to the foundations of hip hop dance styles. It focuses on rhythm, coordination, and fun, dynamic movements.

Tuesdays 4pm
BALLET

This ballet class is for students with two or more years of experience, continuing to build a strong foundation and introducing more complex combinations. It progresses beyond the introductory level.

Tuesdays 5pm
TUMBLING & ACRO

Acro 2 is designed for students aged 8 and up, building upon the foundational skills learned in Acro 1. This class introduces more complex acrobatic techniques and combinations.

Tuesdays 5pm
MODERN

Tuesdays 6:30pm
MODERN

This intermediate modern dance class is for students with four or more years of experience, focusing on developing contemporary movement vocabulary, fluidity, and expressive qualities.

Tuesdays 6:30pm
JAZZ

Jazz dance classes are available for all levels, with one session scheduled on Tuesdays.

Tuesdays 7:30pm - 8:30pm
JAZZ

This advanced jazz class is for highly experienced dancers with six or more years of training, emphasizing mastery of technique, challenging choreography, and performance quality.

Tuesdays 7:30pm
PERFORMANCE ACTING: 7-13yrs

Wednesdays 4pm
TAP

Wednesdays 4pm
PERFORMANCE ACTING

This acting class for ages 7-13 focuses on developing performance skills for the stage. Students will engage in dramatic exercises, scene work, and explore techniques for effective character portrayal.

Wednesdays 4pm
TAP

This introductory tap class is for students aged 7 and up who are new to tap dance or have minimal experience. It focuses on learning basic tap steps, rhythm, and musicality.

Wednesdays 4pm
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE EXPRESSION: 7-13yrs

Wednesdays 5pm
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE EXPRESSION

This class, for ages 7-13, blends acting and dance to explore the expressive world of musical theatre. Students will learn choreography and develop performance skills relevant to Broadway and other stage productions.

Wednesdays 5pm
TAP

This basic tap class is for students with two or more years of tap experience, building on fundamental skills. It introduces more complex rhythms and combinations.

Wednesdays 6pm
MODERN

This advanced modern dance class is for experienced dancers with six or more years of training, challenging them with complex choreography, innovative movement, and a high level of performance.

Wednesdays 7:30pm

Camps

TASTE OF ALL STYLES dance camp
$250.00

Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip Hop, Egyptian Folk Dance, and more! Each day, your child will focus on a new style of dance, learning history, technique, and choreography. This is a fun and safe environment to explore and discover the love of dance and get a feel for classes to sign up for in the Fall!

CHEER camp
$250.00

Join us for a fun, high energy camp that will teach you how to be spirited not only through dance and tumbling but also through teamwork!

DISNEY ROYALTY dance camp
$285.00

Your little learner will spend the morning learning tap, ballet, and jazz dance styles, enjoying stories, playing games, and creating Disney themed pieces of art!


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Better Together Dance Theatre?

Call Better Together Dance Theatre at (650) 489-6554 or visit http://www.bettertogetherdancetheatre.com/.

What is Better Together Dance Theatre's phone number?

Reach Better Together Dance Theatre directly at (650) 489-6554.

What are Better Together Dance Theatre's prices?

Classes at Better Together Dance Theatre range from $250 to $490.

Does Better Together Dance Theatre have a website?

Yes, you can find Better Together Dance Theatre online at http://www.bettertogetherdancetheatre.com/.

How much do classes cost at Better Together Dance Theatre?

Classes at Better Together Dance Theatre range from $250 to $490.