DancEsteem Class Schedule

Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 Class Schedule

Download the 2024 and 2025 Schedule for information regarding class times and definitions, expected attire, and fees.

Fall 2024
Sep 4 – Dec 17 (14 weeks)
Winter break: Dec 18, 2024 - Jan 7, 2025

Winter / Spring 2025
Jan 6 – May 13 (17 weeks)
No Spring Break

28th Annual Performance 2025
May 3 – May 4 at Fort Mason Cowell Theater

Dance Studio Locations

Church Street Studio
1605 Church St. @ 28th St.
San Francisco, CA 94131

Day Street Studio
1747 Church St. @ Day St.
San Francisco, CA 94131

Class Days and Times

Ballet

Register Cat2 Cat3 Class Description Days Times Class Starts Class Ends Session Tuition
Waitlist 6th and Up Grade 11-18 age Ballet I & II - Older (Fri.) This class is for students who are in 6th grade and up. Beginner & advanced beginner. Fri 4:30pm-6:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
  6th and Up Grade 11-18 age Ballet III - Older (Fri.) This advanced beginner class is for 6th grade and up and requires several years of ballet training. Teacher needs to approve enrollment Fri 6:00pm-7:30pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
  6th and Up Grade 11-18 age Ballet IV - Older (Mon.) This class is for students who are in middle school and up. At least 3 years of experience in ballet. ***Level Required Mon 6:30pm-8:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 1st-2nd Grade 6-8 age Ballet I - Younger (Mon.) This ballet class is for 1st & 2nd grade. It teaches ballet basics and foundation. Mon 4:15pm-5:15pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00
Waitlist 2nd-5th Grade 7-10 age Ballet II Younger (Mon.) This ballet class is for students who are in 2nd through 5th grade. This is a beginner and advanced beginner-level class. Mon 5:15pm-6:15pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00

Contemporary

Register Cat2 Cat3 Class Description Days Times Class Starts Class Ends Session Tuition
Waitlist 5th-6th Grade 10-12 age 5th & 6th Contemporary (Tues.) This is a mixed level class for 5th & 6th grade students. It dives deeper in contemporary and creative dance styles. Tue 5:30pm-7:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 5th-6th Grade 10-12 age 5th & 6th Contemporary (Wed.) This is a mixed level class for 5th & 6th grade students. It dives deeper in contemporary and creative dance styles. Wed 5:45pm-7:15pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 6th-7th Grade 11-13 age Teen I (Tues.) 6th & 7th-grade students who have a few years of dance training. At this level, students will continue to go more in-depth with contemporary, creative & choreography Tue 4:30pm-6:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 6th and Up Grade 11-18 age Teen Intro To Contemporary Dance (Fri.) For students in 6th grade and up, new to dance, or with less than one year of dance experience. Fri 5:45pm-7:15pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 7th-8th Grade 12-14 age Teen II-a (Thu.) This class is for 7th & 8th-grade students. At this level, students will continue to go more in-depth with contemporary, creative & choreography. Thu 4:30pm-6:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 7th-8th Grade 12-14 age Teen II-b (Tues.) This class is for 7th & 8th grade students. At this level, students will continue to go more in-depth with contemporary, creative & choreography. Tue 7:00pm-8:30pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 8th-9th Grade 13-14 age Teen III-a (Thu.) This class is for 8th & 9th-grade students. At this level, students will continue to go more in-depth with contemporary, creative & choreography. Thu 6:00pm-7:30pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
  9th-10th Grade 13-16 age Company I (Wed.) This class is for high school students (freshman/sophomores) who have been dancing for at least 5 years. Invitation only. Wed 6:00pm-7:30pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 8th-10th Grade 13-16 age Teen III-b (Tues.) This class is for 8th through 10th-grade students who have prior dance experience—focused on contemporary dance style with creative dance. Tue 6:00pm-7:30pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist 9th-11th Grade 14-16 age Teen IV b (Thu.) This class is for 9th - 11th grade students with previous dance experience. Focusing on various contemporary styles and creative improvisation dance Thu 7:15pm-8:45pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
  11th-12th Grade 14-18 age Company II (Thu.) High school students (juniors/seniors) who are in the program for more than 5 years and taking multiple classes. Focused on contemporary and creative dance. Invitation only. Thu 7:30pm-9:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
  9th and Up Grade 14-18 age Workshop-A (Wed.) This class is for 9th graders and up who have previously taken workshop b and are familiar with the technique. Invitation only Wed 7:30pm-9:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
  11th and Up Grade 16-18 age Teen VI (Wed.) This class is for students in 11th & up—focused on contemporary dance style with creative dance. Previous training is necessary. Wed 7:30pm-9:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist   19 and up ages Reckless Dancers (Tues.) This class is for parents in the DancEsteem program who want to have fun and dance. Opened to all levels. Tue 7:30pm-9:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00

Hip Hop

Register Cat2 Cat3 Class Description Days Times Class Starts Class Ends Session Tuition
Waitlist 6th-8th Grade 11-14 age Hip Hop Teen I (Mon.) This class is for 6th - 8th grade a mixed level for hip hop. Mon 6:15pm-7:30pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 442.00
Waitlist 9th and Up Grade 14-18 age Hip Hop Teen II (Mon.) This class is for 9th grade and up. Mixed-level Hip Hop class. Mon 7:30pm-9:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00
Waitlist K- 2nd Grade 5-7 age Hip Hop I (Mon.) This mixed level hip hop class is for students who are in K -2nd grade. Mon 4:15pm-5:15pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00
Waitlist K- 2nd Grade 5-7 age Hip Hop I (Sat.) This mixed-level hip-hop class is for students who are in K -2 grade. Sat 9:30am-10:30am 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00
Waitlist 3rd-5th Grade 8-10 age Hip Hop II (Mon.) This mixed level hip hop class is for students who are in 3rd-5th grade. Mon 5:15pm-6:15pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00
Waitlist 3rd-5th Grade 8-10 age Hip Hop II (Sat.) This mixed-level hip-hop class is for students who are in 3-5th grade. Sat 10:30am-11:30am 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00

World

Register Cat2 Cat3 Class Description Days Times Class Starts Class Ends Session Tuition
Waitlist   5-8 age Intro to Irish Dance Younger (Sat.) For students ages 5-8. Irish dance, a traditional dance form originating in Ireland, joins technique, carriage, and footwork with precise timing and musicality. Learning the steps of the reels and jigs is fun and challenging, while the liveliness of the movements and music make it an especially dynamic and exciting dance form. Sat 2:00pm-3:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00
Waitlist   9-12 age Intro to Irish Dance Older (Sat.) For students ages 9-12. Irish dance, a traditional dance form originating in Ireland, joins technique, carriage, and footwork with precise timing and musicality. Learning the steps of the reels and jigs is fun and challenging, while the liveliness of the movements and music make it an especially dynamic and exciting dance form. Sat 3:00pm-4:00pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00

Jazz Modern Contemporary

Register Cat2 Cat3 Class Description Days Times Class Starts Class Ends Session Tuition
Waitlist 4th-5th Grade 9-10 age 4th & 5th Modern Ballet (Fri.) This is a mixed-level class for 4th and 5th-grade students. It introduces contemporary dance and floor technique Fri 4:15pm-5:45pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 459.00

Modern Ballet

Register Cat2 Cat3 Class Description Days Times Class Starts Class Ends Session Tuition
Waitlist Pre-K 3-5 age Pre-K Modern Ballet (Sat.) This class is for 3- 4 years old who are in pre-school. It combines ballet, modern and creative dance methods. Focused on developing motor skills and following directions in a fun way. Sat 9:00am-10:00am 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00
Waitlist Pre-K 3-5 age Pre-K Modern Ballet (Tues.) This class is for 3- 4 years old who are in pre-school. It combines ballet, modern and creative dance methods. Focused on developing motor skills and following directions in a fun way. Tue 3:30pm-4:30pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00
Waitlist K-1st Grade 5-7 age K & 1st Modern Ballet (Sat.) This class is for K & 1st grade, combining ballet, modern and creative dance and introducing more ballet basics. Focusing on motor skills and following directions in fun ways. Sat 10:00am-11:00am 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00
Waitlist K-1st Grade 5-7 age K & 1st Modern Ballet (Tues.) This class is for K & 1st grade, combining ballet, modern and creative dance and introducing more ballet basics. Focusing on motor skills and following directions in fun ways. Tue 4:30pm-5:30pm 01/06/2025 05/13/2025 2025 Winter/Spring 425.00