Get To Know The Pretenders Dance Studio

Cultivate Well being

The Pretenders Studio is an after school enrichment program that specializes in dance training for local youth on the Westside of Los Angeles. We are a dance studio in Santa Monica offering a wide variety of dance classes for kids and teens at all levels.

“My daughter has been with The Pretenders Studio for 8 years. She has not only learned to dance—she has learned self confidence, self expression and how to be a meaningful contributor to her community…what a gift!”

–Jamee T.

dedicated teachers

Our teachers offer classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Yoga, Acro/Tumbling, Musical Theater and Acting at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.

“Ms. Lisa and the teachers at The Pretenders taught my daughter that dance is joy! Their philosophy of inclusion and unending support for the students is a gift that we will always cherish. “

– Maya L., proud studio mom

comprehensive measures for health and safety

Our top priority always has been and will continue to be the safety of our community and we’ve taken our time out of the studio to thoughtfully consider the kind of environment we want to create as we return to in person instruction.