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Mission · San Francisco, California

Steppin' Out Dance Studio

Mission District children's dance studio carrying the legacy of Betty May Studio (1930s), reformed 1995 by Angela Rose Dorantes, serving ages 2 through young adult.

Ages 2+ years
Focus Recreational
Styles Ballet, Tap, Jazz
  • Children's Dance
  • Ballet
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About the school

Steppin' Out Dance Studio operates on South Van Ness Avenue in the Mission District. The studio was formed in 1995 by Angela Rose Dorantes out of the Betty May Studio — a children's dance institution that served San Francisco since the 1930s, where Angela trained under Betty May. The studio teaches a community of young people from age 2 through young adults across Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Tumbling, Contemporary, Creative Movement, and danceABILITY (an adaptive-dance program).

At a glance

Address
697 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Suburb
Mission
City
San Francisco
State
California
Age range
2+ years
Disciplines
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Tumbling, Creative Movement
Approach
Recreational

What stands out

  1. i.Lineage from Betty May Studio (1930s)
  2. ii.Reformed 1995 by Angela Rose Dorantes
  3. iii.danceABILITY adaptive-dance program

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