North Park 92104 lists 9 music, dance, and art studios between University Avenue and 30th Street. The First Dance Place leads with the most reviewed performing arts program in the neighborhood, and families can also reach Play Studios in Hillcrest and Art on 30th in Normal Heights.
3744 Granada Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 617-733-1170
Verified3051 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 619-584-2454
Verified3927 Utah St, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 619-861-6260
Verified1749 Pentuckett Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 619-696-5369
Verified3327 28th St, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 619-335-6934
Verified3636 Nile St, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 503-277-9432
Verified3360 32nd St, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 760-468-1494
Verified2141 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 619-244-9316
Verified3774 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
+1 619-631-4400
VerifiedThe First Dance Place on University Avenue teaches ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, lyrical, and competition-level technique across age groups from toddlers through adults. The studio runs the largest class schedule of any dance program in 92104 and fields competitive teams that train year-round. Parents looking for recreational or pre-professional tracks can usually find the right fit within a single facility.
Dance With Liza focuses on ballroom, Latin, and social dance styles—rumba, cha-cha, waltz, tango, and salsa—for both children and adults. The emphasis on partner technique makes it a distinct option from The First Dance Place’s concert and competition focus. Families in Normal Heights can also reach Clan Rince School of Irish Dance for traditional Irish step dancing.
BigArtVentures runs painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed-media classes for children in a dedicated studio space near 30th Street. The program accepts kids as young as preschool age and offers both enrolled sessions and drop-in workshops during school breaks and summer. Parents rate the instruction and the creative atmosphere as standouts in the neighborhood.
Children’s Creative & Performing Arts Academy takes a multidisciplinary approach, blending visual art with theater, music, and movement in a single curriculum. The academy serves elementary- and middle-school-age students and occasionally runs public performances. Art on 30th in Normal Heights offers an additional option for families who want a short-drive alternative with a strong community following.
Perry Piano offers private piano instruction in 92104 for students from beginners through advanced levels. The studio covers classical technique, music theory, and performance preparation. Ken Ard Piano Studio provides another option for one-on-one piano study in the neighborhood, and Piano & Voice Lessons combines keyboard and vocal training in a single teaching practice.
Private lesson rates in San Diego typically range from $40 to $80 per half-hour session depending on the teacher’s experience and the student’s level. King Music San Diego offers group and private lessons across multiple instruments, including piano, guitar, and voice. Families closer to Hillcrest can reach Play Studios, which teaches piano alongside other instruments in a collaborative studio environment.
Children’s Creative & Performing Arts Academy is the most structured performing arts program in 92104, combining acting, vocal performance, dance, and stagecraft into a cohesive curriculum for elementary- and middle-school-age students. The academy puts on regular showcases that give students real stage experience in front of a live audience.
The First Dance Place fields competitive dance teams and stages annual recitals at The Observatory North Park and other venues on University Avenue. Students who want performance opportunities outside of a school setting can train in technique and choreography year-round. The combination of dedicated arts academies and performance-oriented dance studios gives North Park more youth performing arts access than most neighborhoods in San Diego.
Dance With Liza teaches ballroom and Latin dance to adults of all experience levels, from first-time social dancers to couples preparing for weddings. The First Dance Place runs adult ballet, hip-hop, and contemporary classes in the evenings after its youth schedule wraps. Both studios welcome beginners without prior training.
Perry Piano and Ken Ard Piano Studio accept adult students for private piano lessons—returning players and complete beginners alike. BigArtVentures occasionally runs adult painting nights and open-studio sessions. The mix of dance, music, and visual arts instruction means adults in 92104 have options beyond the typical gym-and-bar routine that defines most neighborhood nightlife.
Private music lessons in 92104 generally cost between $40 and $80 per half-hour session, with rates varying by instrument, teacher credentials, and student level. Piano instruction from Perry Piano and Ken Ard Piano Studio falls within this range. San Diego Drumset and Percussion Lessons charges comparable rates for drum and percussion students. Group classes at King Music San Diego tend to cost less per session than private instruction.
Dance class pricing at The First Dance Place and Dance With Liza typically runs on a monthly tuition model ranging from $80 to $150 per month depending on the number of weekly classes. Art programs at BigArtVentures price by session or enrollment block. Most studios offer trial classes or introductory rates for new students.
San Diego Drumset and Percussion Lessons operates in 92104 and teaches snare, drum kit, hand percussion, and marching percussion for students from elementary age through adults. Lessons are typically offered one-on-one to match pacing to the individual student’s skill level. The teacher covers reading notation, rudiments, and applied technique across rock, jazz, and concert styles.
King Music San Diego also lists drum instruction as part of its multi-instrument lesson program. For families who want a broader performing arts experience that includes rhythm and percussion alongside other disciplines, Children’s Creative & Performing Arts Academy integrates music into its multidisciplinary curriculum. Studios in Hillcrest and Normal Heights expand the radius for families willing to drive a few minutes.
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