Business Details
Your Premier Dance Studio in Downey, CA
Downey Dance Center is the premier dance studio serving the Downey community. Founded by Belinda Lands, former owner of Bs Dance Place, we provide comprehensive dance education for students of all ages and skill levels. Our team of highly trained instructors specializes in cultivating technical proficiency while fostering character development through the art of dance. With classes ranging from ballet and jazz to hip-hop and tumbling, we offer a structured curriculum designed to build discipline, creativity, and confidence.Our studio philosophy emphasizes both artistic growth and personal development, recognizing the importance of arts education in shaping well-rounded individuals. Whether students pursue dance as a hobby or career path, our supportive environment ensures they receive the technical foundation and emotional tools needed to succeed in the dance world and beyond. We take pride in maintaining professional standards while creating an inclusive space where every dancer can thrive.
Services
Ballet
Jazz
Hip-Hop
Tap
Lyrical
Musical Theater
Tumbling
Highlights and features
- We offer experienced instructors with professional dance backgrounds
- Our curriculum combines technical excellence with character development
- We provide age-appropriate classes for all skill levels
- Our studio maintains a supportive, inclusive learning environment
- We emphasize both artistic growth and personal development
Services
Ballet
Ballet classes focus on foundational techniques, graceful movements, and classical music. Our structured curriculum builds discipline and artistry for dancers of all levels. Students learn proper body alignment, ballet vocabulary, and performance quality while developing strength and flexibility.
Hip-Hop
Hip-hop instruction emphasizes musicality, rhythm, and freestyle expression through contemporary urban dance styles. Classes teach choreography, improvisation, and technical skills while maintaining high-energy, creative energy. Students explore current trends while building foundational hip-hop techniques.
Tumbling
Tumbling classes develop flexibility, balance, and acrobatic skills essential for dance performance. Students progress through fundamental skills like cartwheels and handsprings while building core strength and spatial awareness in a safe, supervised environment.
Musical Theater
Musical theater combines dance, acting, and vocal performance through Broadway-style repertoire. Classes teach storytelling through movement while developing stage presence and character interpretation skills. Students learn choreography from popular musical productions.
Creative Movement
Creative movement introduces preschoolers to dance fundamentals through playful exploration. Classes develop motor skills, rhythm, and coordination while introducing basic ballet and tap concepts in an age-appropriate, engaging format.
People
Belinda Lands
Owner
Founder of Downey Dance Center with extensive dance education experience. Former owner of Bs Dance Place, bringing decades of industry knowledge and passion for dance instruction to our studio.
Juliane Westbrook
Director
Studio director overseeing curriculum development and instructor training. Brings professional dance experience and educational expertise to ensure high-quality instruction across all dance disciplines.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, lyrical, musical theater, and tumbling classes for students aged 3-18.
Are classes available for beginners?
Yes, we offer beginner-level classes in all dance styles for students aged 3-18 with no prior experience required.
What are your class schedules?
Recreational classes run Monday-Friday 4-8pm and Saturday 9am-12pm. Specific times vary by age group and dance style.
What should students wear?
Attire requirements vary by class. Ballet requires leotards and tights, hip-hop needs athletic wear, and tumbling requires active wear. Specific details are provided for each class type.
How can I register for classes?
Registration is available through our website or by contacting the studio directly at (562) 803-3520 during business hours.
