CANVAS Dance Arts - Dance studio in San Francisco, California
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CANVAS Dance Arts

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5499 California Street

San Francisco, California 94118

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
46 programs

About CANVAS Dance Arts

Nestled in the vibrant heart of San Francisco, California, CANVAS Dance Arts offers a dynamic and comprehensive dance education for students of all ages and levels. With a commitment to fostering creativity and technique, the studio provides a rich curriculum that includes classical Ballet, energetic Hip Hop, expressive Jazz, fluid Contemporary, percussive Tap, and engaging Musical Theater. Students can also explore the foundational elements of Barre and dive into the rhythmic worlds of Salsa and Bachata. For those seeking a lively and fitness-focused experience, Zumba classes are available. CANVAS Dance Arts is dedicated to providing a supportive environment where dancers can grow, discover their passion, and refine their skills. The studio's expert instructors are committed to delivering high-quality instruction, tailored to meet the individual needs of each student. Whether a beginner taking their first steps or an experienced dancer looking to advance, CANVAS Dance Arts is a premier destination for dance enthusiasts in San Francisco.

Programs from CANVAS Dance Arts

46 programs available

Classes

Contemporary

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Ballet Beginning

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the hallway. Hip Hop Beginning Sat 10:30 – 11:10 am Hip Hop Beginning Mon 4:15 – 4:55 pm Ballet Beginning Sat 11:00 – 11:40 am

Hip Hop Beginning

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the hallway. Hip Hop Beginning Sat 10:30 – 11:10 am Hip Hop Beginning Mon 4:15 – 4:55 pm Ballet Beginning Sat 11:00 – 11:40 am

Ballet/Hip Hop Basics

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Space permitting, grown-ups may watch in the studio or will be asked to wait in the hallway. Please no eating, drinking, or interrupting class. Basics (ages 4 – 5) Sat 9:40 – 10:20 am Basics (ages 3 – 4 ) Sat 10:10 – 10:50 am FULL Basics (ages 4 – 5) Mon 3:40 – 4:30 pm Basics (ages 3 – 4 ) Mon 4:40 – 5:20 pm FULL

DANCEfit

For adults who have always wanted to dance, these follow-along dance workouts make choreography fun and accessible. Students will learn foundational movements, musicality, and routines that are performance ready! Hip Hop cardio and other styles offered throughout the year.

DANCEproduction

Collaborate with your peers and instructors to create small scale dance productions. Dancers will explore various dance styles and characterization through immersive storytelling and group choreography. Small group and solo pieces give everyone a chance in the spotlight.

Hip Hop III

Stamina, coordination, and musicality are emphasized. Students are challenged to learn 24 – 32 count combinations, and perform intricate footwork and formation changes.

Hip Hop II

Make a move! Building upon a hip hop foundation, dancers begin to understand the importance of core strength and moving with agility. Dancers are challenged to memorize choreography at an intermediate pace.

Hip Hop I

A fun approach to hip hop where dancers build agility, improve coordination, and practice footwork. Students are challenged to learn 8 – 16 count combinations while performing with confidence. Strike a pose!

Ballet III

Strength, coordination, and musicality are emphasized. Learn 24 – 32 count combinations at the barre. Jumps, pirouettes, and choreography are learned at a faster pace.

Ballet II

Build upon strength and flexibility, learn 16 count combinations, and try more intricate steps. Students learn petit allegro, first steps to pirouettes, and are challenged to memorize choreography.

Ballet I

A fun approach to ballet where children learn 8-16 count combinations and practice plie, tendu, releve, and small jumps. Rehearse choreography and skip, chasse, and leap to your heart’s content!

Hip Hop Beginning

This high energy class encourages children to stretch their imagination and align steps to the beat. Learn to create big bold moves and develop self-expression.

Ballet Beginning

First steps to ballet! Improve balance and learn simple dance phrases while utilizing vivid imagery. Stretch like a rainbow, leap over puddles, and reach for the stars.

DANCEmix Beginning

Learn the basics of rhythm and explore different moves in this foundational dance class. Hip Hop and Ballet are introduced as a combo for all dancers.

Ballet/Hip Hop Basics

An introduction to dance through exploration and creative movement. Upbeat music and imagination inspire dancers’ joy in movement and discovery.

Hip Hop II

Classes are 50 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Hip Hop I + Wed 5:15 – 6:05 pm Jazz I+ Fri 4:30 – 5:20 pm Ballet II Tue 5:10 – 6:00 pm Hip Hop II Thu 5:00 – 5:50 pm waitlist Hip Hop II Fri 3:30 – 4:20 pm waitlist

Fri 3:30 - 4:20
Jazz I+

Classes are 50 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Hip Hop I + Wed 5:15 – 6:05 pm Jazz I+ Fri 4:30 – 5:20 pm Ballet II Tue 5:10 – 6:00 pm Hip Hop II Thu 5:00 – 5:50 pm waitlist Hip Hop II Fri 3:30 – 4:20 pm waitlist

Fri 4:30 - 5:20
Jazz I+ (Full Session)

Classes are 50 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Jazz I+ Fri 4:30 – 5:20 pm

Friday 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm
Hip Hop I

Classes are 50 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Hip Hop I Mon 5:00 – 5:50 pm Waitlist

Mon 5:00 - 5:50
Teen Jazz

Classes are 60 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Teen Jazz Mon 5:30 – 6:30 pm Ballet III Tue 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Mon 5:30 - 6:30
Hip Hop I (Mini Session)

Classes are 50 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area or outside the dance studio. Hip Hop I Mon 5:00 – 5:50 pm

Monday 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Teen Jazz (Full Session)

Classes are 60 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Teen Jazz Mon 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Monday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ballet I

Classes are 50 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Ballet I Sat 9:10 – 10:00 am Ballet I Tue 4:30 – 5:20 pm Hip Hop I Thu 4:00 – 4:50 pm waitlist

Sat 9:10 - 10:00
Ballet/Hip Hop Basics (ages 3 – 4)

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Space permitting, grown-ups may watch in the studio or will be asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area. Please no eating, drinking, or interrupting class. Basics (ages 3 – 4 ) Sat 10:10 – 10:50 am CLASS FULL Basics (ages 3 – 4 ) Mon 4:40 – 5:20 pm CLASS FULL

Saturday 10:10 am - 10:50 am
Hip Hop Beginning (Mini Session)

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area or outside the dance studio. Hip Hop Beginning Sat 10:30 – 11:10 am Hip Hop Beginning Mon 4:15 – 4:55 pm

Saturday 10:30 am - 11:10 am
Ballet Beginning (Mini Session)

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area or outside the dance studio. Ballet Beginning Sat 11:00 – 11:40 am

Saturday 11:00 am - 11:40 am
Ballet I (Full Session)

Classes are 50 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area or outside the studio. Ballet I Sat 9:10 – 10:00 am Ballet I Tue 4:30 – 5:20 pm

Saturday 9:10 am - 10:00 am
Ballet/Hip Hop Basics (ages 4 – 5)

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Space permitting, grown-ups may watch in the studio or will be asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area. Please no eating, drinking, or interrupting class. Basics (ages 4 – 5) Sat 9:40 – 10:20 am Basics (ages 4 – 5) Mon 3:40 – 4:30 pm CLASS FULL

Saturday 9:40 am - 10:20 am
Hip Hop I

Classes are 50 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Ballet I Sat 9:10 – 10:00 am Ballet I Tue 4:30 – 5:20 pm Hip Hop I Thu 4:00 – 4:50 pm waitlist

Thu 4:00 - 4:50
Ballet Beginning

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the hallway. Kindergarten is the youngest grade for classes labeled (K+). Hip Hop Beginning Wed 4:30 – 5:10 pm Ballet Beginning Thu 4:40 – 5:20 pm

Thu 4:40 - 5:20
DANCEproduction

Class is 90 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. DANCEproduction Thu 5:30 – 7:00 pm Dancers prepare for a March DANCEproduction and participate in two theater performance s. This class is a full-year program.

Thu 5:30 - 7:00
Ballet Beginning (Full Session)

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area or outside the dance studio. Ballet Beginning Thu 4:40 – 5:20 pm

Thursday 4:40 pm - 5:20 pm
Hip Hop II (Full Session)

Classes are 50 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Hip Hop II Thu 5:00 – 5:50 pm Hip Hop II Fri 3:30 – 4:20 pm

Thursday 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
DANCEproduction (Full Session)

Class is 90 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. DANCEproduction Thu 5:30 – 7:00 pm Dancers prepare for a March DANCEproduction and participate in two theater performance s. This class is a full-year program.

Thursday 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Ballet/Hip Hop Basics

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Grown-ups may watch in the studio or wait in the hallway. Please no eating, drinking, or interrupting class. The Fall session concludes with an in-studio showing. Basics (ages 4 – 5) Tue 3:40 – 4:20 pm

Tue 3:40 - 4:20
Ballet II

Classes are 50 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Hip Hop I + Wed 5:15 – 6:05 pm Jazz I+ Fri 4:30 – 5:20 pm Ballet II Tue 5:10 – 6:00 pm Hip Hop II Thu 5:00 – 5:50 pm waitlist Hip Hop II Fri 3:30 – 4:20 pm waitlist

Tue 5:10 - 6:00
Ballet III

Classes are 60 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Teen Jazz Mon 5:30 – 6:30 pm Ballet III Tue 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Tue 5:30 - 6:30
Ballet/Hip Hop Basics (Full Session)

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area or outside the dance studio. Basics (ages 4 – 5) Tue 3:40 – 4:20 pm

Tuesday 3:40 pm - 4:20 pm
Ballet II (Full Session)

Classes are 50 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Ballet II Tue 5:10 – 6:00 pm

Tuesday 5:10 pm - 6:00 pm
Ballet III (Full Session)

Classes are 60 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Ballet III Tue 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Tuesday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Hip Hop Beginning

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the hallway. Kindergarten is the youngest grade for classes labeled (K+). Hip Hop Beginning Wed 4:30 – 5:10 pm Ballet Beginning Thu 4:40 – 5:20 pm

Wed 4:30 - 5:10
Hip Hop I +

Classes are 50 minutes, and approval by instructor is required. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait outside the dance studio. Hip Hop I + Wed 5:15 – 6:05 pm Jazz I+ Fri 4:30 – 5:20 pm Ballet II Tue 5:10 – 6:00 pm Hip Hop II Thu 5:00 – 5:50 pm waitlist Hip Hop II Fri 3:30 – 4:20 pm waitlist

Wed 5:15 - 6:05
Hip Hop Beginning (Full Session)

Classes are 40 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area or outside the dance studio. Hip Hop Beginning Wed 4:30 – 5:10 pm

Wednesday 4:30 pm - 5:10 pm
Hip Hop I (Full Session)

Classes are 50 minutes in length. Unless invited by the instructor, grown-ups are asked to wait in the Backstage waiting area or outside the studio. Hip Hop I Wed 5:15 – 6:05 pm Hip Hop I Thu 4:00 – 4:50 pm

Wednesday 5:15 pm - 6:05 pm

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact CANVAS Dance Arts?

Call CANVAS Dance Arts at (415) 364-8687 or visit http://canvasdancearts.com/.

Does CANVAS Dance Arts have Sunday classes?

Yes, CANVAS Dance Arts is open Sundays: 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM.

What city is CANVAS Dance Arts in?

CANVAS Dance Arts is in San Francisco, California.

What is the best way to contact CANVAS Dance Arts?

The quickest way is to call (415) 364-8687 or visit http://canvasdancearts.com/.

Does CANVAS Dance Arts have a website?

Yes, you can find CANVAS Dance Arts online at http://canvasdancearts.com/.