Juline School of Dance

Juline School of Dance offers Dance with Me for ages 2-3, Creative Dance for age 3, PreBallet 1 for age 4, and PreBallet 2 for age 5. It also offers Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Elementary Ballet, Ballet 3, Ballet 4, Ballet 5, Intermediate Ballet, and Inclusive Dance.

Programs

• Dance with Me — Ages 2-3, one class per week. One adult will accompany the child in class. · Tuesday 10:15-10:45am; Wednesday 6:30-7:00pm; Thursday 5:30-6:00pm; Saturday 9:00-9:30am · No previous training needed. You may join throughout the year as long as the child is at least two years old.
• Creative Dance — Ages 3 years old, 30 min, one class per week. · Monday 3:15-3:45pm; Tuesday 9:45-10:15am; Tuesday 4:15-4:45pm; Tuesday 6:30-7:00pm; Wednesday 6:15-6:45pm; Saturday 9:30-10:00am · No previous training needed. A fun introduction to dance through creative movement for the youngest students.
• PreBallet 1 — Age 4 years old, not yet in Kindergarten. 45 min, one class per week. · Monday 3:45-4:30pm; Tuesday 9:00-9:45am; Tuesday 3:30-4:15pm; Tuesday 4:45-5:30pm; Wednesday 4:30-5:15pm; Thursday 4:30-5:15pm; Saturday 9:00-9:45am · No previous training needed. Learning basic ballet steps and creative movement.
• PreBallet 2 — Age 5 years old, in Kindergarten, 60 min, one class per week. · Monday 4:30-5:30pm; Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm; Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm; Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm; Thursday 3:30-4:30pm; Friday 4:15-5:15pm; Saturday 9:45-10:45am · No previous training needed. Learning basic ballet steps, creative movement and an introduction to tap dancing.
• Inclusive Dance — Ages 3-17. Adaptive, inclusive class for students with special needs, ages 3 years & up. · Wednesday 4:30-5:00pm; Wednesday 5:00-5:30pm · Taught by a CA Credentials Special Needs Teacher.
• Ballet 1 — Ages 6-7 years old, in 1st or 2nd grade. 60 min, one class per week. · Tuesday 4:30-5:30pm; Thursday 3:30-4:30pm; Thursday 5:15-6:15pm; Friday 5:15-6:15pm; Saturday 10:45-11:45am · Little or no previous training needed. Focuses on learning ballet essentials and includes 10-15 minutes of tap technique.
• Ballet 2 — Ages 7+. Completion of Ballet 1 required. 60 min, one class per week. · Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm; Wednesday 5:15-6:15pm; Thursday 3:30-4:30pm; Friday 6:15-7:15pm · Focuses on learning ballet essentials and includes 10-15 minutes of tap technique.
• Elementary Ballet — Ages 8-12. 60 min, one class per week. · Thursday 4:30-5:30pm · Introduces ballet technique with little or no prior training required. Includes 10-15 minutes of tap every session.
• Ballet 3 — Ages 8+. Completion of Ballet 2 required. 60 min, one class per week. · Monday 6:00-7:00pm; Thursday 4:30-5:30pm; Saturday 10:00-11:00am · Focuses on learning progressive ballet essentials and includes 10-15 minutes of tap technique.
• Ballet 4 — Ages 9+. Completion of Level 3 required. 90 min, one class per week. Two classes/week is optional. · Monday 4:30-6:00pm; Wednesday 4:00-5:30pm; Saturday 11:00am-12:30pm · Focuses on learning progressive ballet essentials and includes 10-15 minutes of tap technique.
• Ballet 5 — Ages 10+. Completion of Ballet 4 required. 90 min, two classes per week required. · Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-5:00pm · Focuses on progressive intermediate ballet technique with an emphasis on pointe preparation.
• Intermediate Ballet — Ages 11+. Completion of Level 5 required. 90 min, two classes per week required. · Tuesday 3:30-5:00pm; Thursday 5:00-6:30pm · Focuses on progressing intermediate ballet technique with emphasis on demi-pointe.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Students of all ages can find a class that meets them where they are. The academy offers a progression from toddler dance and first ballet classes to teen training, adult ballet, and more advanced study.
• Facility hours: Mon - Thurs 2:00-8:00pm; Tues 8:30-10:00am; Fri 2:00-6:00pm; Sat 9:00-12:00pm

About the provider

Juline School of Dance began in 1974. In 2024, Akira Takahashi and Amy Marie Briones became the directors. The listed teaching staff includes Addison Bello, Bailey Christopher, Kristina Hansen, Jennifer Shannon, Brenda Rodriguez, Francine English, Madison Harris, Brienna Wilbers, Maura Tobin, Julia Gibson, Bless Marrable-Smith, and Makayla Temores. The school’s primary goal is to give every child and adult a positive feeling about him or herself while offering the highest quality of training possible. It was selected as The Best Ballet School in Modesto, California for 2024. It is home to Ballet Modesto Ensemble, a nonprofit dance company dedicated to providing performances and artistic opportunities for dancers in California’s Central Valley and inspiring the Modesto community through ballet.

A free first class is offered. Dress code and class times are listed for each class. For some classes, one adult accompanies the child, and some classes require completion of prior levels or previous training.

Last updated September 14, 2026.