Oakland · San Francisco, California
Tutu School Montclair
Montclair Village storybook ballet studio for children 6 months to 8 years. Part of the established Tutu School franchise (Tutu School Mill Valley founded 2008 by Genevieve Custer Weeks).
- Ballet
- Children's Dance
How Tutu School Montclair comes across
Tutu School Montclair comes across exactly as what it is and nothing more — a boutique early-childhood ballet studio built entirely around very young children, from "Baby Ballet" for six-to-eighteen-month-olds through "Primary Ballet Prep" for ages five to eight. Its premise, "Every child should know what it feels like to dance," sets the tone: this is enrichment and joy rather than pre-professional pipeline, with a "Ballet Storytime" curriculum that uses classical ballets to teach "positive, confidence-building messages" where "kindness wins" and "courage often shows up in a tutu." The franchise structure is visible but softened by a named local owner, Tracy, and a single Oakland location on La Salle Avenue. Caregiver participation is required for the youngest levels, reinforcing the parent-and-toddler feel. The impression is of a gentle, imaginative first encounter with ballet — a parent wanting whimsy and confidence for a toddler would find it well-matched; one seeking serious technical training would look elsewhere.
An editor's impression, drawn from the school's own website and public materials, 13 June 2026. Not a review — if it misses the mark, the school or a parent can tell us via the form below.
About the school
Tutu School Montclair offers storybook-inspired ballet classes for children ages 6 months to 8 years in Montclair Village, in the Oakland Hills. The studio operates under the Tutu School franchise system founded in 2008 in Mill Valley by Genevieve Custer Weeks, with a structured curriculum, character-based class themes, and consistent visual identity across all locations. The Oakland location is staffed by certified Tutu School instructors and runs weekday and Saturday classes.
At a glance
- Address
- 6206 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
- Suburb
- Oakland
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- Age range
- 0–8 years
- Disciplines
- Ballet, Creative Movement
- Approach
- Recreational
- Price band
- Mid
- Trial class
- Available on request
What stands out
- i.Montclair Village location of established Tutu School franchise
- ii.Storybook-themed pre-school ballet (ages 6 months to 8 years)
- iii.Structured curriculum with certified instructors
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