Hawkins School of Performing Arts
Hawkins School of Performing Arts, 118 Woodmere Rd #110, Folsom, CA 95630
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Hawkins School of Performing Arts offers training in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, tap, hip hop, musical theater, acrobatics, singing, acting, and voice. The program also includes children's classes within its dance and performing arts offerings.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Office hours are listed as Monday–Thursday in the afternoon and evening, and Friday in the afternoon and early evening, with Saturday hours varying by source.
Hawkins School of Performing Arts is described as a dance and performing arts academy and a regional leader in the performing arts. It has provided training in the performing arts for 37 years and was founded by Deirdre Hawkins over 30 years ago. The leadership team includes Founder Deirdre Hawkins and Luke Hawkins, who has been a resident of New York City for over 10 years, tours and performs professionally in a variety of productions, and dedicates much of his time to teaching. The stated goal at Hawkins is “to create a fun, family environment that enables children to experience the benefits of dance, movement and expression, while also inspiring and preparing them to grow as a performing artist.” Programs are offered for children’s classes, recreational dancers and performers, and troupe and company dancers, with a broad base across many dance disciplines as well as musical theater, acrobatics, singing, and acting. The program encourages students to explore related interests such as acrobatics, musical theater, or voice, and supports growth through regular classes, camps, workshops, master classes, and intensives. Its culture is described as a second family of teachers, students, and parents, with a focus on the individual student and a constructive and positive learning environment. Hawkins took root in the Folsom community and grew rapidly, leading to two moves and expansions to accommodate strong interest across dance disciplines.
Hawkins School of Performing Arts has been recognized as the Greater Folsom Area's “BEST PERFORMING ARTS, BEST DANCE STUDIO, BEST INSTRUCTORS.” One parent describes Hawkins as “the premier dance and performing arts academy in Folsom and the greater Sacramento area” and states, “There is no better place to train” (Jeffrey P.). Another parent shares that Hawkins has been a “2nd home” to their dancer over 10 years and notes “the amazing training she has received and the exciting experiences she has been able to take part in” (Anne R.). A parent with three daughters in the program states that their oldest is on the tap dance company and is “thriving,” and mentions “great staff, amazing talent” (rachel G.). Another family describes Hawkins as a place for a child “to receive the foundational training they need to become a technical dancer, in addition to understanding the importance of the art of performing,” and says, “We love it here and cannot recommend it enough” (w. b.).
Last updated March 12, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Office hours are listed as Monday–Thursday in the afternoon and evening, and Friday in the afternoon and early evening, with Saturday hours varying by source.
Hawkins School of Performing Arts is described as a dance and performing arts academy and a regional leader in the performing arts. It has provided training in the performing arts for 37 years and was founded by Deirdre Hawkins over 30 years ago. The leadership team includes Founder Deirdre Hawkins and Luke Hawkins, who has been a resident of New York City for over 10 years, tours and performs professionally in a variety of productions, and dedicates much of his time to teaching. The stated goal at Hawkins is “to create a fun, family environment that enables children to experience the benefits of dance, movement and expression, while also inspiring and preparing them to grow as a performing artist.” Programs are offered for children’s classes, recreational dancers and performers, and troupe and company dancers, with a broad base across many dance disciplines as well as musical theater, acrobatics, singing, and acting. The program encourages students to explore related interests such as acrobatics, musical theater, or voice, and supports growth through regular classes, camps, workshops, master classes, and intensives. Its culture is described as a second family of teachers, students, and parents, with a focus on the individual student and a constructive and positive learning environment. Hawkins took root in the Folsom community and grew rapidly, leading to two moves and expansions to accommodate strong interest across dance disciplines.
Hawkins School of Performing Arts has been recognized as the Greater Folsom Area's “BEST PERFORMING ARTS, BEST DANCE STUDIO, BEST INSTRUCTORS.” One parent describes Hawkins as “the premier dance and performing arts academy in Folsom and the greater Sacramento area” and states, “There is no better place to train” (Jeffrey P.). Another parent shares that Hawkins has been a “2nd home” to their dancer over 10 years and notes “the amazing training she has received and the exciting experiences she has been able to take part in” (Anne R.). A parent with three daughters in the program states that their oldest is on the tap dance company and is “thriving,” and mentions “great staff, amazing talent” (rachel G.). Another family describes Hawkins as a place for a child “to receive the foundational training they need to become a technical dancer, in addition to understanding the importance of the art of performing,” and says, “We love it here and cannot recommend it enough” (w. b.).
Last updated March 12, 2026.
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