Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks - Dance studio in Los Angeles, California
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Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks

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14330 Ventura Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 91423

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 3:00 - 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 3:00 - 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 3:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 3:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
38 programs

About Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks

Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School, located in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, is a premier performing arts studio dedicated to nurturing young talent from 6 months to 12 years old. Founded in 2011, the school has grown from a single student to serving over 500 students weekly, offering a comprehensive curriculum in dance, drama, and musical theatre. Blue Starz provides a welcoming, community-focused, and non-competitive environment, blending strong pedagogical principles with a supportive atmosphere. The studio offers recreational classes in a diverse range of dance styles, including Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Contemporary, and Lyrical dance, adhering to the esteemed European curriculum of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D.). Specific youth classes cater to various age groups, from toddlers in the Petite Performers program (6 months - 6 years) to older children up to 12 years old, focusing on technical advancement. Beyond dance, the school features engaging Drama & Musical Theatre programs, fostering confidence, creativity, and stage presence through singing and dance integration, culminating in exciting seasonal productions. The experienced faculty includes professional performers and educators such as Ms. Caroline (ballet and musical theatre), Ms. Shelly (West End performer), Ms. Porcia (music videos/commercials), Ms. Destiny (tap, jazz, ballet), Ms. Tori (trained at The American Ballet Theatre and The School of the American Ballet), and Ms. Naomi (Broadway/touring performer). Blue Starz also offers enriching preschool enrichment programs and special events like Kids' Night Out and Camps at their Sherman Oaks and Toluca Lake locations, creating well-rounded performers and fostering a lifelong passion for the arts. The school also collaborates with nearby studios to support students pursuing more intensive training.

Styles offered at Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks

Programs from Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks

38 programs available

Classes

Drama & Musical Theatre

STUDENTS MUST BE 8YRS BY SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THE SEASON.

Drama & Musical Theatre

STUDENTS MUST BE 6YRS BY SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THE SEASON.

Drama & Musical Theatre

STUDENTS MUST BE 4YRS BY SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THE SEASON.

Drama & Musical Theatre

STUDENTS MUST BE 3YRS BY SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THE SEASON.

Dance Classes

Petite Performers

8-12yr Dance Classes

Students must be 8yrs by September 1st of the season. If you are younger than 8yrs and have prior dance experience, please email us to try the class!

6-8yr Dance Classes

Students must be 6yrs by September 1st of the season. This class offers dance instruction for children aged 6 to 8 years old.

5-7yr Dance Classes

Students must be 5yrs by September 1st of the season. This class is designed for young dancers aged 5 to 7 years old to explore the world of dance.

4-6yr Dance Classes

Designed for children aged 4-6 years, these dance classes build upon foundational skills, introducing more complex steps and creative expression in a supportive setting.

3-4yr Dance Classes

Our 3-4yr Dance Classes provide a structured yet playful introduction to dance for preschoolers, developing coordination, balance, and musicality.

2.5-3.5yr Dance Classes

These dance classes are tailored for children aged 2.5 to 3.5 years, focusing on fundamental motor skills, rhythm, and imaginative play through dance.

You & Me Dance Classes

You & Me Dance Classes are a special opportunity for parents and young children aged 1-3 years to bond through movement, music, and interactive dance activities.

Youth Dance Classes

Youth Dance Classes offer a progressive learning experience for children aged 6-12 years, focusing on technique, coordination, and performance skills across various dance styles.

Petite Performer Dance Classes

Petite Performer Dance Classes are designed for the youngest dancers, encouraging early movement and creative expression in a fun and engaging environment.

You & me

Exploring movement and music through the magical world of dance – in these 40 minute, weekly classes, we use props, games and songs to teach your Petite Performer just how much fun they can have with their little bodies. From the tops of their heads to their tippy toes! With mummy, daddy or nanny's encouragement, our Petite Performers really do shine.

Ballet & Tap, Ballet & Hip-hop, or Hip-Hop & Acro combo

Classes will follow the same structure as the terrific Petite Performers pre-school classes, whilst enhancing your child's love for all things performing. It is here that we introduce more advanced technique, vocabulary and choreography, and allow children to develop their articulation, musicality & rhythm. Whether it’s Ballet, Tap, Acro or Hip-Hop, your child will come skipping out, with memories and friendships made, full of pride and a sense of achievement.

Ballet/Hip-Hop

Our friend, Bella Ballet twirls your child through stories and games, opening up the world of creative movement using your child’s imagination, personalised songs, props and dance vocabulary. Then it's onto either splashing in puddles with Tilly Tap, or grooving as far as the moon with Harry Hip-Hop. Your little one will sparkle with joy, making magical memories whilst learning lots of wonderful skills like counting, balancing, coordination, taking turns and so much more. Watch as your Petite Performer's confidence really does soar!

Ballet/Tap

Our friend, Bella Ballet twirls your child through stories and games, opening up the world of creative movement using your child’s imagination, personalised songs, props and dance vocabulary. Then it's onto either splashing in puddles with Tilly Tap, or grooving as far as the moon with Harry Hip-Hop. Your little one will sparkle with joy, making magical memories whilst learning lots of wonderful skills like counting, balancing, coordination, taking turns and so much more. Watch as your Petite Performer's confidence really does soar!

Dance Classes

Dance Classes are available for children aged 6 to 12 years, offering a variety of styles and techniques to foster their development in dance.

Petite Performers

Petite Performers are for children aged 6 months to 6 years and are designed to introduce young children to the joys of movement and music through dance.

Drama & Musical Theatre Classes

Our Drama & Musical Theatre classes are all about storytelling! Little ones will learn drama games that develop skills in speech, eye contact, singing, and dancing.

Dance Classes

Dance Classes for ages 6-12 years. We offer dance combo classes in styles like Ballet, HipHop, Yoga, Creative Movement and/or Acrobatics, all of which can be tailored to meet your students’ needs!

Petite Performers

Dance Classes for ages 6 months to 6 years. We offer dance combo classes in styles like Ballet, HipHop, Yoga, Creative Movement and/or Acrobatics, all of which can be tailored to meet your students’ needs!

Drama & musical theatre

Our 6-8yr & 8-12yr Drama classes focus on enhancing the skills taught in our 4-6yr Drama classes, really pushing them to the next level in theatre, singing and dance. These classes work towards performing in our Fall & May Reviews each season, which are inspired by a popular theme. These reviews will be in a blackbox setting, complete with song/dance numbers, costumes & a set! The class also does weekly exercises that focus on imagination, creativity, and memorization, and that build confidence in movement, speech and singing! This is a great class for industry and non-industry students alike.

Drama & Musical Theatre

These classes also do weekly exercises that focus on imagination, creativity, and memorization, and that build confidence in movement, speech and singing! Classes are fun-filled and fast-paced - kept new and exciting by continually stretching your child's imagination.

Drama & Musical Theatre

Our drama classes start as young as 3 years old with age groups up to 12 years. Classes range from putting on a full-length production in our upstairs theatre, to back to basics and focusing on various techniques.

Didi Drama & Musical Theatre

Digby Drama likes to go on an adventure, taking your child through stories full of fantasy and superheroes galore! By the power of singing, moving & imagination, Digby Drama will teach your child to develop their speech, how to use eye contact, body language and the joy of storytelling using their body and their voice. Your Petite Performer’s confidence and communication will grow as they work with the group to create a universe of their own, a place where dreams really do come true!

Petite Performers

Dance classes for ages 6-12 years.

Acrobatics classes

Our youth classes prepare your budding performer to continue developing their skill set in various genres of dance. We continue to offer non-competitive, recreational classes in Ballet & HipHop, Ballet & Tap, Ballet & Jazz or Acrobatics classes, following the renowned European curriculum, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D). Our Acrobatics class focuses on building the correct technique and skills to perform tumbling tricks & sequences on a mat. Learn to cartwheel, handstand, walkover, improve strength and flexibility, and more! Our Acrobatics classes at this age focus on more advanced tricks & sequences on the mat. Master cartwheels, round-offs, walkovers, limbers, backbends, aerials and beyond while improving your strength and flexibility!

Ballet & Jazz

Our youth classes prepare your budding performer to continue developing their skill set in various genres of dance. We continue to offer non-competitive, recreational classes in Ballet & HipHop, Ballet & Tap, Ballet & Jazz or Acrobatics classes, following the renowned European curriculum, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D). These classes implement a more serious and technical approach to various styles of dance for older kiddos - while still having fun in a safe and supportive environment! We adhere to proper dance class etiquette at this age (arrive to class on time, wear proper dance attire including tights, leotard and shoes with hair pulled up into a bun or ponytail, encourage stretching & practice at home, etc).

Ballet & Tap

Our youth classes prepare your budding performer to continue developing their skill set in various genres of dance. We continue to offer non-competitive, recreational classes in Ballet & HipHop, Ballet & Tap, Ballet & Jazz or Acrobatics classes, following the renowned European curriculum, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D). Our 6-8yr Ballet combo classes teach more advanced vocabulary in each style, creating a solid dance foundation and a serious approach to their technical development - while still having fun in a safe and supportive environment! We highly encourage & implement proper dance class etiquette for starting at this age (arrive to class on time, wear proper dance attire including tights, leotard and shoes with hair pulled up into a bun or ponytail, etc).

Ballet & HipHop

Our youth classes prepare your budding performer to continue developing their skill set in various genres of dance. We continue to offer non-competitive, recreational classes in Ballet & HipHop, Ballet & Tap, Ballet & Jazz or Acrobatics classes, following the renowned European curriculum, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D). Our 6-8yr Ballet combo classes teach more advanced vocabulary in each style, creating a solid dance foundation and a serious approach to their technical development - while still having fun in a safe and supportive environment! We highly encourage & implement proper dance class etiquette for starting at this age (arrive to class on time, wear proper dance attire including tights, leotard and shoes with hair pulled up into a bun or ponytail, etc).

Ballet/Hip-Hop

From Ballet/Tap, Ballet/Hip-Hop to Didi Drama & Musical Theatre; you can pick or choose which class best suits your child, or they can even do them all! We start as young as 12 months, which means mommy, daddy or nanny can join in too!

Ballet/Tap

From Ballet/Tap, Ballet/Hip-Hop to Didi Drama & Musical Theatre; you can pick or choose which class best suits your child, or they can even do them all! We start as young as 12 months, which means mommy, daddy or nanny can join in too!

Hip-Hop & Acro combo

Classes will follow the same structure as the terrific Petite Performers pre-school classes, whilst enhancing your child's love for all things performing. It is here that we introduce more advanced technique, vocabulary and choreography, and allow children to develop their articulation, musicality & rhythm.

Ballet & Hip-hop

Classes will follow the same structure as the terrific Petite Performers pre-school classes, whilst enhancing your child's love for all things performing. It is here that we introduce more advanced technique, vocabulary and choreography, and allow children to develop their articulation, musicality & rhythm.

Ballet & Tap

Classes will follow the same structure as the terrific Petite Performers pre-school classes, whilst enhancing your child's love for all things performing. It is here that we introduce more advanced technique, vocabulary and choreography, and allow children to develop their articulation, musicality & rhythm.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks?

Call Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks at (818) 404-2132 or visit http://www.bluestarzdanceandtheatreschool.com/sherman-oaks.

Does Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks have a website?

Yes, you can find Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks online at http://www.bluestarzdanceandtheatreschool.com/sherman-oaks.

Does Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks have Saturday classes?

Yes, Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks is open Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Does Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks offer morning classes?

Yes, Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks has morning availability. Monday: 3:00 - 7:30 PM, Tuesday: 3:00 - 7:30 PM, Wednesday: 3:00 - 7:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 - 7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM.

Is Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks open on weekends?

Yes, Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School - Kids Dance and Drama Classes - Sherman Oaks is open on weekends — Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM.