Applegate Dance Studio

Applegate Dance Studio offers Kids Dance Classes for ages 3-10, including Ballet, Creative Movement, and Hip Hop. It also offers Teen Dance Classes for ages 11-18, including Ballet, Pointe, and Hip Hop, as well as Adult Fitness & Dance with Ballet, Zumba, Hula, and Barre Exercise.

Programs

• Kids Dance Classes — kids ages 3-10 · Including Ballet, Creative Movement, and Hip Hop.
• Teen Dance Classes — pre-teens and teens ages 11-18 · Including Ballet, Pointe and Hip Hop.
• Adult Fitness & Dance — adults · Including Ballet, Zumba, Hula, and Barre Exercise.
• Applegate Dance Company — dancers looking to perform · Founded in 1992, this audition ballet troupe is for dancers looking to perform.
• Ballet — Develop grace, posture, and balance, all while having fun and learning to perform.
• Zumba — Improve your coordination with this exciting and fun full body cardio workout.
• Hip Hop — Enjoy your artistic expression as you increase flexibility, and build muscle development.
• Creative Movement — Help your child develop an increased sense of body awareness and creative play.
• Barre — Strengthen your body, improve your posture, and increase muscle tone with this ballet inspired fitness class.
• Hula — Enjoy this low to medium impact exercise as you practice these slow and relaxing movements.
• Private Ballet Lessons — 45 minute private lessons; up to 3 dancers per lesson. Student Instructor private lessons can accommodate up to 2 dancers.
• Summer Dance Camps — ages 4-7 · Three week mini summer dance camps focused on learning Ballet and Lyrical dance techniques.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Current session: Fall Session 2026 (Aug 24–Dec 17, 2026)
• General schedule: Kids classes are typically for ages 3-10. Teen classes are ideal for ages 11-18. Some Adult classes are open to older teens as well. Classes are typically offered at the Davis dance studio located in the Village Homes community. Limited classes are also offered at the Downtown Winter's Dance Studio location. Summer dance classes are provided on a drop-in basis.

About the provider

Applegate Dance Studio was founded in 1992 by Lisa Applegate-Zimanyi. The studio states that it serves dancers from the Davis community and the surrounding cities of Dixon, Winters, Woodland, and West Sacramento.

For older kids (ages 12 and up) who want to learn ballet and do not yet have classical ballet experience, the studio recommends starting with Teen and Adult ballet classes, with optional private lessons, until they can join a youth class with kids closer to their own age.

What families say

“Applegate has been my second family for the last 10 years of my life! Every dancer here is super friendly.” — Anie Zhao

“As a dance-lover myself, I also took some adult dance classes there, and had lots of fun... Applegate is a magical place!” — Hanshu Ding

“It's an amazing place to learn and grow, and you'll also get to make lifelong friends along the way!!” — Renee Ziang

Last updated September 24, 2026.