Dance Connection celebrates 23 years of The Nutcracker Ballet! Friday, December 9th at 7:00 and Saturday, December 10th at 3:00. Introducing the FIRST Hip Hop Nutcracker on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00. Performances at the Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College. Get Info and Buy Tickets!

Dance Connection offers classes for ages 3 to adults from beginning to advanced levels. Children’s combination dance classes and graded classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and tap dance are guided by experienced dance professionals.

Dance Connection is home to a pre-professional Ballet Company, a competitive Performing Company, Hip Hop Crews, Teen Jazz and Contemporary Teams, and a Jazz Dance Team. DC is the official school of the Palo Alto Dance Connection Youth Ensemble, a 501c3 organization dedicated to fostering the love of dance in the youth of our community. Come dance with us!

DC is open for in-person classes! Our studios are equipped with HEPA-13 air filtration, high ceilings, and lots of open air ventilation!

Get your small group of friends together for a unique and fun dance experience at Dance Connection!

Dance Connection Ballet Company is proud to be a full member company of The Ballet Alliance, an association of pre-professional companies!

Learn more about Dance Connection Performing Company and Dance Teams!

Performing Company & Dance Teams

Dance Connection welcomed the great OUTDOORS in 2020 and 2021.

We enjoyed our beautiful outdoor dance tent complete with a sprung dance floor through December 2021.