East County Performing Arts Center Dance and Performing Arts Programs

East County Performing Arts Center Dance and Performing Arts Programs offers dance, musical theater, a competition team, and pre-professional ballet, along with birthday parties, a Fine Arts Club, and camps and special events. Classes and activities take place in facilities with professional sprung floors, secured access, and live video classes available for families to view.

• Ages: 2–18 years old

All teachers and staff at East County Performing Arts Center Dance and Performing Arts Programs are background checked, and many are CPR certified. The program follows a Safety Studio Policy, uses a teacher training and proven curriculum, and includes social media safety practices, secured facilities, live video classes, and professional sprung floors. East County Performing Arts Center states that it is working on Youth Protection Advocates in Dance Certification. The organization describes its mission as providing a welcoming performing arts community across Brentwood, Oakley, and Pleasanton where children build strong bodies, healthy minds, and friendships through movement, music, and creative expression. The program also lists community giving, a 501c3 foundation, and community partnerships as part of its community involvement. Families can access a complimentary class pass, and new students can try a dance class for free.

One parent, Ashley Wilkins, describes how ECPAC dance has been part of her daughter Brooklyn’s experience from age 4 to age 8, mentioning teamwork, practice, dedication, body control, and footwork, and noting that their family is grateful they chose ECPAC. Another parent, Jen Heinz, shares that her daughter Hannah has participated since asking to take dance at age 2, and describes Hannah’s experiences with the TA program, goal setting, and being surrounded by an “amazing group of kids” and teachers who “lead with love” and set high expectations.

Last updated June 16, 2026.