RISE Performing Arts Center

RISE Performing Arts Center offers dance, with a focus on dancers who enjoy performing. The program includes a Performing Company, which is a group of dancers who participate in performances without the pressure of competing. Summer registration is open for this program.

• Schedule: Summer registration is open; specific class and session times vary

RISE Performing Arts Center carries on the 50 year legacy of Marti’s Dance Studio. The program’s mission is to provide high quality dance training in a nurturing, family environment that teaches dancers to be confident, hard-working, and kind. The staff includes highly qualified instructors who use a proven curriculum, innovative training methods, and thoughtful leadership. The program states that it empowers students by building their self-confidence, expanding their artistry, and supporting their personal growth, resulting in a community of passionate, empowered, and kind dancers. Dancers in this program perform together at local community events such as the Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade in December and the Palo Alto May Fete Parade in May. The program describes itself as more than just a dance studio and highlights that it offers high quality training in a nurturing environment.

Last updated July 22, 2026.