Santa Barbara Dance Arts

Santa Barbara Dance Arts Santa Barbara Dance Arts is celebrating 25years of community, confidence, and joy! We can help with wedding dance lessons, flash mobs, and event entertainment.

Santa Barbara Dance Arts is celebrating 23 years of community, artistry, and the core belief that dance lessons teach life lessons. Under the direction of Alana Tillim, Dance Arts promises to provide a safe and healthy place for emerging and pre-professional artists. We are a full-service studio that offers recreational and pre-professional classes for ages 2-72 (we want that number to keep growin

g!). We rent studio space for artists, events, and family friendly parties or we can be the host! Our popular birthday parties are not limited to kids… we can give your bachelorette party or next girls weekend a twist! We are proudly partnered with the non-profit Arts Mentorship Program and our relationship allows us to bring the healing gift of dance to our community's most vulnerable populations through scholarships and programs. Together, we help local artist find affordable rehearsal space in order to maintain Santa Barbara’s thriving arts culture. More than this, we are a hub for the arts community to collaborate and create. Come dance with us! performed on MTV, Cirque du Soleil, and stages across the globe, while our alumni and student teachers bring a sense of community and tradition that is important at Dance Arts. Our unique partnership with the Arts Mentorship Program allows us to offer scholarships and affordable rehearsal space at our beautiful studios. Plus, our unprecedented master class series feature superstars from So You Think You Can Dance and America’s Best Dance Crew. Destination Dance, our famed summer camp, offers flexibility and fun for your dancer and a unique opportunity to train intensively and improve performance and technique. We will help you or your dancer find joy through performance, movement, and expression while getting a great workout. Come dance with us!!!

As part of our culture at SB Dance Arts we want to teach our students the importance of giving back to the beautiful com...
03/03/2025

As part of our culture at SB Dance Arts we want to teach our students the importance of giving back to the beautiful community we have here in Santa Barbara. 💙
Each team chose a special non-profit organization to raise funds for and through their bake sales they actually raised more than 1k!
We're so proud of our students!
As a token of appreciation for our community, Dance Arts will be matching their donations to give back as well 🎉

Our spring customer survey is here! This is a great way for us to hear from the diverse voices of our dance families. Yo...
02/28/2025

Our spring customer survey is here! This is a great way for us to hear from the diverse voices of our dance families. You can participate anonymously OR you can provide your name to be entered to win $100 tuition credit! Check your email for the survey link.

With options like payment plans, scholarships, trade and referral credits, let us help you find the best way to work thr...
02/26/2025

With options like payment plans, scholarships, trade and referral credits, let us help you find the best way to work through costs to ensure your dancer can find BELONGING in our dance family!
Spring Scholarships applications are open.
Summer Scholarship applications open February 12.

We're still accepting enrollments for our Spring semester! We are offering prorated tuition rates for all remaining avai...
02/24/2025

We're still accepting enrollments for our Spring semester! We are offering prorated tuition rates for all remaining available classes. Enroll before March 15th to perform in our Inspire Recital in May at The Marjorie Luke Theatre 🕺💃🎊

Happy Birthday shout out to Shaundie!!! We hope you have an amazing celebration with friends and family! 💙🥳🎂🎊🎉
02/21/2025

Happy Birthday shout out to Shaundie!!! We hope you have an amazing celebration with friends and family! 💙🥳🎂🎊🎉

Belle Olivera is 16 years old and in 11th grade at SBHS. This year she is honored to be a part of Apex and TDA. When not...
02/20/2025

Belle Olivera is 16 years old and in 11th grade at SBHS. This year she is honored to be a part of Apex and TDA. When not dancing, she enjoys writing and going to the beach. Belle has been training in dance for 14 years studying various styles, her favorite being contemporary. This is her 5th year in Company as well as TDA and Belle is eager to train with her team and advance as a dancer. Belle has been taking master classes for over 9 years and has attended many convention/competitions. Belle hopes to become a therapist because helping people makes her happier than anything. Dance helps her overcome challenges because it teaches her how to deal with disappointments and comeback stronger. Belle’s biggest inspiration is Emily, a former teacher at Dance Arts, because she taught her that being kind is more important than being the “best”. Being a mentor is important to her because she wants to be the reason a younger dancer feels like someone is proud of them.

Natalie Anderson is 16 years old and a member of Impulse and TDA. She is a junior at Santa Marcos High School and loves traveling and being with her friends. This is her 7th year dancing and 4th year competing. Last year was her first at SBDA, where she was a part of Vibe. She loves conventions and master classes because she gets exposed to new styles and gets to learn from dancers she is inspired by. She would love to pursue dance professionally and plans to apply to college dance programs. Her dream is to be a choreographer or part of a professional company, and to someday own a studio, but she’s also very interested in writing and interior design. She has loved being a mentor by assisting dance classes and is excited to start the teacher training program and hopefully teach next year! She loves working with the younger dancers and watching them grow. Dance has taught her discipline, resilience, and confidence, and she will carry those lessons with her in the future.

Happy Valentine's Day!!! 🩷❤🩷❤
02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day!!! 🩷❤🩷❤

With options like scholarships, installment plans, trade opportunities and more, we are able to offer accessibility to A...
02/12/2025

With options like scholarships, installment plans, trade opportunities and more, we are able to offer accessibility to ANY dancer who wants to dance at SBDA. We are proud to be a corporate partner with Move With Purpose. Summer scholarship applications are open on their website. We are so proud and grateful that generous donors and SBDA dancers raise so much of this scholarship fund for fellow dancers in need. Opportunities to raise more funds coming in April! Check out for more info. Link in bio to apply to scholarship!
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Con opciones como becas, planes de pago, oportunidades de intercambio de trabajo y más, podemos ofrecer accesibilidad a CUALQUIER bailarín que guste bailar en SBDA. Estamos orgullosos de ser socios corporativos de Move With Purpose. La solicitud de becas de verano está abierta en nuestro sitio web. Estamos tan agradecidos con los generosos donantes y los bailarines de SBDA que recaudaron tanto para los fondos de becas que beneficiaran a los bailarines necesitados. ¡Oportunidades para recaudar MAS fondos será en abril! Visítanos en para obtener más información. ¡Enlace en la biografía para solicitar una beca!

Melody Vogel is 17 years old and is very excited to be the captain of Apex Dance Company this year. Melody started at Sa...
02/12/2025

Melody Vogel is 17 years old and is very excited to be the captain of Apex Dance Company this year. Melody started at Santa Barbara Dance Arts seven years ago by taking a Hip Hop class, and has loved dance ever since. Melody participated in Junior Crew during the 2019-2020 season, she was captain of Vibe Dance Company during the 2021-2022 season, and was captain of Axis Dance Company the last two years. Melody was a part of TDA for the first time last year, and is excited to do it again. She has also taken many master classes and loves doing the summer intensives that SBDA has to offer. Melody loves to dance because it is a distraction from stress and she loves seeing and dancing with all of the friends that she has made at SBDA. Melody is a senior at San Marcos High School this year. She is a part of the Health Academy there and hopes to have a career in Healthcare one day. In her free time, she loves listening to music and spending time with her friends, family, and her two dogs.

Hailey, 13, is an 8th grader at La Colina Jr. High and is very proud to be in Impact dance company. Hailey has been dancing for several years and this is her first year participating in dance competitions. Hailey is also a volleyball player and competes with Montecito Volleyball Club. Hailey lives with her parents and her older sister, Kelsey. She has two dogs, Kona and Micki. Hailey has had so much fun getting to know her fellow dancers, and she has grown so much under the guidance of Miss Hannah, who she really looks up to. Hailey is a kind, giving person and hopes to continue growing both as a dancer and a contributing member of the SB Dance Arts community.

JOIN A SERIES OF 5 CARDIO HIP HOP CLASSES!Early bird special ends tomorrow so please enroll by today if you don't want t...
02/11/2025

JOIN A SERIES OF 5 CARDIO HIP HOP CLASSES!
Early bird special ends tomorrow so please enroll by today if you don't want to miss out on the special price package 🩷❤

02/11/2025

Calling all early birds! Enroll in summer camps by March 2 and you will not only receive early bird rates, you will also be entered to win one of these local prizes!
We will draw 3 lucky winners on March 4! See rules below.

GIVEAWAY RULES:
-This giveaway is open to all early bird camp enrollments.
-You will receive an entry for each camp enrollment (preschool, youth, tween/teen, Dance in the Air, and STEP basics/intensives).
-Want to receive an extra entry? After enrolling, comment here and tag a friend for up to one more entry!
-Placement Week is not included in any camp discounts or offers. Placement Week has its own early bird rate of 10% off by June 1.

Happy Birthday Emma!!! We hope you have an awesome celebration with your loved ones! ✨🎊🎂🥳
02/11/2025

Happy Birthday Emma!!! We hope you have an awesome celebration with your loved ones! ✨🎊🎂🥳

Just a friendly reminder to our families, we will be closing our studio in observance of President's Day starting this F...
02/10/2025

Just a friendly reminder to our families, we will be closing our studio in observance of President's Day starting this Friday, 2/14 through Monday, 2/17.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, 2/18
Students will be eligible for a makeup, please schedule through our Makeup Scheduler Form. It can be found on the parent hub

Our February newsletter was sent out last week and we want to remind our current families to please read it. We have inc...
02/09/2025

Our February newsletter was sent out last week and we want to remind our current families to please read it. We have included helpful information about our Summer Camps and other resources.

Happy Birthday Hannah!!! We hope you enjoy celebrating your special day with loved ones! 🎂🥳✨🎊
02/08/2025

Happy Birthday Hannah!!! We hope you enjoy celebrating your special day with loved ones! 🎂🥳✨🎊

Good luck shoutout to our TDA girls! We're rooting for you all!!! 💙✨🙌
02/07/2025

Good luck shoutout to our TDA girls! We're rooting for you all!!! 💙✨🙌

Siri Jacobs is 17 years old and a senior at SBHS, this year she is in Apex dance company, TDA, and the leadership team o...
02/05/2025

Siri Jacobs is 17 years old and a senior at SBHS, this year she is in Apex dance company, TDA, and the leadership team of the Inclusion Coalition. This will be her 8th year at SBDA and 6th year in company!! Her first year in company she was in Impact and last year she was in Apex. This will be Siri’s sixth year in TDA in which she has been a captain for 5 of the group dances she has competed in. Throughout her years in company she has raised over $9,500 for AMP and the student showcase. She has attended 8 dance conventions in LA with SBDA. Siri’s dream career is a job in the medical field. Her biggest inspiration in the dance industry is Ms. Chloe, because she never fails to have great choreography and sweaty classes! This year she wants to focus on having great attendance and a cheery attitude in class! To Siri, rise means being responsible in all areas of life. Don’t be afraid to say hi to Siri around the studio!

Gigi McManigal is 13 years old. She is a 8th grader a La Colina Junior High and is on Vibe. This is her first year on company and TDA but she was on Emerge last year. When she’s not at the studio she loves hanging out with friends, baking, and being with family. Her dream is to go to UCLA and do their dance and cheer team. Dance has connected her with so many amazing people who have become some of her closest friends. She hopes to one day be on apex and continue her dance career.

02/05/2025

Join us in celebrating MTJGD Certified Coach™ and valued member Alana Tillim! She recently achieved a lifelong dream—taking the stage as a TEDx speaker! Congratulations, Alana, on this incredible accomplishment!

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