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FREE ballet and creative dance classes for ages 3-12 taught by professional dancers

  • Experience the joy and creative expression of dance!

  • Performances at the end of each session for friends and family!

  • Available at Santa Ana community centers

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Spring Session: April 14 - June 19, 2021 
Summer Session: July 7 - August 7, 2021
Fall Session: September 1 - December 18, 2021 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

 

Locations

Ages 3 - 5: Wednesdays, 4 pm - 4:45 pm; Saturdays, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Ages 6 - 8: Wednesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm; Saturdays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ages 9 -12: Wednesdays, 6 pm - 7 pm; Saturdays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

El Salvador Community Center

1825 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92703

Ages 3 - 5: Wednesdays, 4 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 6 - 8: Wednesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm
Ages 9 -12: Wednesdays, 6 pm - 7 pm

Memorial park stage

2102 S Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Ages 3 - 5: Saturdays, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Ages 6 - 8: Saturdays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ages 9 -12: Saturdays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Backhausdance, Orange County’s leading contemporary dance company, presents Moving Santa Ana, a new, free creative dance education program designed to engage children ranging in ages 3-12 in active learning and youth development to be held April - December 2021. Through a series of free classes focusing on the basics of ballet technique while building creative abilities, students will be inspired and have fun as they experience the joy and beauty of dance. Now is the time to get your child up and moving so they can discover and explore the ways they can use their bodies and imaginations while gaining coordination and self-confidence. Classes will help your child express their emotions in an energetic and positive way through dance and movement, develop new skills, and make new friends. Performances will be held in June and December for families and friends; locations to be announced.

Classes will be offered live at outdoor or indoor locations at a few different Santa Ana park sites following strict health and safety guidelines.

Classes are held 2 times/week on Wednesday afternoons/early evenings and Saturday mornings. open to Santa Ana youth and are accessible to all; no prior dance experience is needed. Classes will be offered in English and Spanish as needed. Classes are grouped by age category: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12.

FREE to Santa Ana residents

Backhausdance: Moving Santa Ana is generously funded by the City of Santa Ana, Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Backhausdance is committed to building the next generation of dancers and artists.