California Dance Academy — Local services in Los Angeles

California Dance Academy is a wonderful studio! If you were looking for a place for your child to experience the art of dance, and progress toward their highest potential, look no further than CDA. The instructors are experienced professionals that work to make the dance experience for each child a positive one. Robbin and Jennifer Shahani care about the students under their care and truly strive to create a family environment—lots of hard work mixed with laughter, fun, and a low tolerance level for discord among their students. Whether your child is interested in dance as a profession, or for pure enjoyment, CDA has something...

My daughter has been taking ballet at CDA for four years and she loves it. This year she added jazz and lyrical to her weekly schedule. CDA has become her second home and her fellow dancers are like family. As a former dancer, I am very critical about the ballet/dance training she receives. Even if she’s not looking to be a professional ballerina I expect the classes to reflect proper technique and understanding of the art form. CDA definitely teaches at a professional level. We’ve been to a couple dance studios that have been fun but we are so happy to have found a proper professional dance...

We can't express how happy we are at the dance studio in particular with the dance instructors! The joy and love they give to our dancers is so encouraging. My daughter is 13 years old and trains almost every day! I feel safe knowing the culture of the studio with the staff is professional and worthy of her time. Knowing her dream is to some day dance professionally, she is getting the best technique training for ballet that I...