Starlite Ballroom

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Your Premier Dance School in San Jose

Starlite Ballroom has been dedicated to fostering a love for dance in the San Jose community since our inception. We offer comprehensive instruction in over 20 dance styles, from classic ballroom to contemporary hip hop, tailored to suit social dancers, competitive athletes, and wedding couples. Our experienced instructors provide personalized private lessons and group classes designed to build confidence and technical proficiency.

With flexible scheduling options including evening and weekend hours, we accommodate dancers of all ages and skill levels. Our studio hosts regular showcase events like The Greatest Hits SHOWCASE to celebrate student progress and community engagement. We prioritize creating a welcoming environment where students can develop physical fitness, social connections, and artistic expression through dance.

Services

Private Lessons Wedding Choreography Competitive Coaching Kids Classes Group Lessons Master Classes Social Dance Events Hip Hop Instruction Ballroom Dance Latin Dance

Highlights and features

We offer instruction in 20+ dance styles including ballroom, Latin, and hip hop
Our instructors specialize in competitive coaching for local and international competitions
We provide customized wedding dance choreography to personal music selections
Flexible scheduling available with evening and weekend class options
Free trial lessons available for complete beginners with no prior experience

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Services

Private Lessons

Personalized one-on-one dance instruction tailored to individual goals and skill levels. Our private lessons allow focused attention on specific dance styles or techniques. Students work directly with experienced instructors to develop proper form, timing, and confidence in a comfortable setting.

Wedding Choreography

Customized wedding dance preparation with choreography set to your chosen music. We help couples create memorable first dances through structured rehearsals and technique refinement. Instruction focuses on coordination, timing, and creating a natural, confident performance for your special day.

Competitive Coaching

Specialized training program for competitive dancers seeking technical excellence and performance skills. Our coaches prepare students for local and international competitions across multiple disciplines. The program includes routine development, styling instruction, and competition strategy guidance for solo and formation dance categories.

Kids Classes

Age-appropriate dance instruction designed to develop coordination, creativity, and physical fitness in children. Our youth programs introduce fundamental dance techniques through engaging, playful instruction. Classes focus on building confidence, social skills, and artistic expression in a supportive environment.

Group Lessons

Interactive group dance classes for social dancers of all experience levels. These lessons provide affordable instruction in popular dance styles while fostering community connections. Participants learn partner rotation techniques and develop social dancing skills in a fun, low-pressure atmosphere with regular practice opportunities.

Questions

Are trial dance lessons available?

Yes, we offer free trial lessons for complete beginners with no prior dance experience. Registration requires completion of a brief experience questionnaire.

What dance styles do you teach?

We offer instruction in 20+ dance styles including ballroom (waltz, tango, foxtrot), Latin (salsa, merengue, cha cha), swing variations, and contemporary hip hop.

Do you offer wedding dance preparation?

Yes, our wedding choreography service creates customized routines set to your chosen music. Sessions focus on building confidence and coordination for your special day's first dance.

Are kids dance classes available?

We provide age-specific dance instruction for children and teens focusing on fundamental techniques, creativity development, and social interaction through dance.

What are your operating hours?

We operate Monday-Thursday 1pm-10pm, Friday 1pm-1am, Saturday 10am-4pm & 7pm-Midnight, and Sunday 7pm-11pm for dance instruction and events.

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Mary Hoff

Dec 06, 2021 Report

Very very very special shoutout to dance instructor, Tommy who choreographed our first dance. He catered to our skill level and put together THE MOST beautiful dance to a pretty challenging song. He brought forth our personalities while also showcasing our love! The guests absolutely loved it. We will cherish that video forever. Tommy, you are the very best! If we could give you one million stars, we would.
-Mary and Zach

Rio Wing

Jul 02, 2021 Report

Great to see the reopening today after one and half years of closure.
Andy continues to run the Friday parties.

Moriah Peretz

Aug 21, 2020 Report

AMAZING! Its a great dance studio for kids, teens, adults i've been going here for almost a year now! I love all the teachers there so nice and kind and also funny!

Rosencruz Sumera

Mar 06, 2020 Report

Large wood floor, lots of parking, friendly people, accessible from the freeway, corona virus awareness environment

Jeffrey Newman

Oct 15, 2019 Report

Nice studio. They teach ballroom, Latin, and social dance. Private lessons, group lessons. The instructors are world class, and have a sense of humor. They also offer pro-am completion packages.

Amy Wright Rossitto

Jul 19, 2019 Report

Thursday nights for west coast swing is excellent: great music, level of dancing is amazing, friendly crowd, spacious dance floor!

Fernanda M. Huerta-Punin

Feb 10, 2019 Report

This is amazing place to do social dancing and it also have top high level profesionals teaching. Great people and very affortable. I would recommend to everyone looking to do social dancing as well as high level dancing. They also have kids classes from grwat teachers.