Showtime Dance Academy

Showtime Dance Academy offers Parent/Tot Music & Dance, 3-5 Year Old Ballet & Tap Combo, 5-7 Year Old Ballet & Tap Combo, Petite Ballet, Ballet, Ages 13-18 Ballet, Adult Ballet, Modern/Contemporary, Private Lessons, and Jazz. Private Lessons are available in Ballet, Tap, Modern/Contemporary, Leaps & Turns, and Musical Theatre, and the studio also offers Ballet/Tap Combo Class and Ballet Ages 9+.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Facility hours: Open today 05:00 pm – 08:00 pm

About the provider

Showtime Dance was founded in 2001, and Carrie Render founded the program in Lake Forest, CA in 2001. In January 2022, Showtime Dance Academy opened in the Downtown Santa Ana Arts District. The mission statement says the studio provides top-quality, age-appropriate dance training in a positive, supportive environment, and says dance is for Any Body regardless of age, race, religion, gender, size, or ability. The curriculum surpasses California State Educational Standards, and the teachers are college educated with years of teaching experience.

• Parent/Tot Music & Dance — Ages 1.5-3 · Monday 5:00-5:30 pm; Saturday 9:00-9:30 am · $67 per month · 30 minutes/week
• 3-5 Year Old Ballet & Tap Combo — Ages 3-5 · Monday 5:30-6:15 pm; Tuesday 6:30-7:15 pm; Wednesday 5:30-6:15 pm; Saturday 9:30-10:15 am; Saturday 10:30-11:15 am; Saturday 11:30 am-12:15 pm · $82 per month · 45 minutes/week
• 5-7 Year Old Ballet & Tap Combo — Ages 5-7 · Monday 5:30-6:15 pm; Wednesday 6:30-7:15 pm; Saturday 9:30-10:15 am; Saturday 10:45-11:30 am · $82 per month · 45 minutes/week
• Petite Ballet — Ages 7-8 · Saturday 9:30-10:20 am · $85 per month · 50 minutes/week
• Ballet — Ages 8-12 · Monday 6:30-7:25 pm; Monday 7:30-8:25 pm; Saturday 11:30 am-12:25 pm; Saturday 12:30-1:25 pm · $85 per month · 55 minutes/week
• Ages 13-18 Ballet — Ages 13-18 · Saturday 1:30-2:30 pm · $85 per month · Level 1/2; 60 minutes/week
• Adult Ballet — Adult · Saturday 1:30-2:30 pm · $22–$85 · Open Level; drop in $22/class or $85 for 4 classes
• Modern/Contemporary — Wednesday 7:30-8:30 pm · Open level
• Private Lessons — Dates and times depend on teacher availability · $45 per session · Ballet, Tap, Modern/Contemporary, Leaps & Turns, Musical Theatre; 30 minutes
• Ballet/Tap Combo Class — Ages 3-5 or 5-7 · $82 per month · 45 minutes/week
• Ballet Ages 9+ — Ages 9+ · $85 per month · 55 minutes/week
• Jazz — Ages 7+ · $85 per month · 55 minutes/week

Music, costumes, and choreography will always be age-appropriate and family-friendly. Cash is accepted but no change is kept at the studio. Automatic monthly withdrawal payments are preferred. Remote classes have an annual registration fee of $50 and automatic monthly withdrawal payments only.

What families say

“Sarah is an incredible teacher and really cares about the students. Can recommend without any reservations! 5 star!” — B Alexander, Studio Dad

“You are amazing in every way! Thank you so much for taking such wonderful care of our kiddos!” — Kristel S, Aldersgate Mom

“Katie is really loving your class, and it's so amazing to see her be able to enjoy something like that when she would normally be so scared.” — Ronald H, Woodbridge Dad

Last updated September 23, 2026.