MandarinArts

MandarinArts offers Parent & Me "Mandarin Sounds," Mandarin 101, Dance Dance Baby, Music & Creative Dance Movements, Mandarin 201, Buddy Piano, Hip Hop Dance Class, Private Language Class, and Private Piano Class. The classes include Mandarin language lessons, songs, dance, drama, playacting, ballet, contemporary jazz, Chinese folk dancing, ballroom moves, sound and movement activities, singing, jumping, piano, and hip hop and pop dance.

Programs

• Parent & Me "Mandarin Sounds" — Kids 18-30 months old · 1 hour. Parent and me Mandarin class.
• Mandarin 101 — Kids 3-6 · 2 hours. Mandarin language class taught by native Chinese teachers using songs, dance, drama, and playacting.
• Dance Dance Baby — Kids 3-6 · 1 hour. Dance class with basic ballet, contemporary jazz, Chinese folk dancing, and ballroom moves.
• Music & Creative Dance Movements — Kids 3-6 · 1 hour. Music and dance class incorporating sound, movements, instruments, singing, jumping, and dancing.
• Mandarin 201 - Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced — Kids 6-14 · 2 hours. Class for beginners, intermediate, or advanced heritage students with listening, speaking, and writing curriculum.
• Buddy Piano — Minimum 4 years old · 1 hour. Small-group piano class for up to 2 kids, taught 50/50 in Mandarin and English.
• Hip Hop Dance Class — Minimum age 4 to 14 · 1 hour weekly class. Hip hop and pop dance class taught in Mandarin with occasional English.
• Private Language Class — 3 years and up · 45 mins, 4 classes/month. Also offered at 60 mins for $300/month/kid or 75 mins for $350/month/kid; max 3 students per class.
• Private Piano Class — 3 years and up · 30 mins, 4 classes/month. Also offered at 45 mins for $280/month/kid or 60 mins for $340/month/kid; max 2 students per class.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–14 years old
• General schedule: Classes are listed for kids 12-36 months, 3-6 years old, 6-14 years old, specialty Hip Hop Dance Class, and private classes. The page says classes are available at the Encino and Agoura Hills locations.

About the provider

MandarinArts is described as a lifestyle studio for kids to learn Chinese language while taking part in arts activities, including music, drama, and dance. Selena Lee and Casey Wu are described as co-founders. Selena Lee was a Managing Partner at a top global advertising agency, and Casey Wu is a Vice President at Paramount, a native Chinese speaker, a board member and Vice Principal at a non-profit Chinese institution, and a semi professional dancer.

The studio says it is in Los Angeles and currently operating in Los Angeles. Classes are described as taught in Mandarin, with some classes also using English. Private classes can be standalone or add-ons to group classes. Hip Hop Dance Class opens with as few as 3 students. MandarinArts states it uses an adaptive Montessori philosophy and 3-year curriculum cycles.

Last updated October 13, 2026.