Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Premier Dance & Music Education in San Jose Since 1975
East West Music and Dance has been inspiring dancers and musicians for 50 years, offering a family-friendly environment where students of all ages receive personalized attention and individualized instruction. Established in 1975, our studio provides group and private classes in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Acrobatic Dance, and music disciplines like piano, guitar, and voice. Our instructors hold college degrees or professional recognition, with many having taught here for over a decade, ensuring curriculum continuity and student progression.Located near Highway 85 in San Jose, we serve Silicon Valley communities including Cupertino, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale. With state-of-the-art dance studios and private music rooms, we combine technical excellence with a nurturing atmosphere to help students develop confidence, discipline, and artistic expression through performing arts.
Services
Ballet Classes
Jazz Dance
Hip Hop Instruction
Tap Dance
Contemporary Dance
Lyrical Dance
Acrobatic Dance
K-Pop Classes
Music Lessons
Private Voice Training
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer 50 years of proven experience in dance and music education
- Our instructors hold college degrees or professional industry recognition
- Family-friendly environment with personalized student attention guaranteed
- Structured curriculum with progression tracking for all skill levels
- Conveniently serves 10+ Silicon Valley communities from our San Jose studio
What people say
Amazing instructors
Positive learning environment
Technical excellence
Family-friendly atmosphere
Measurable progress
Services
Ballet Classes
Our Ballet program builds technical excellence through structured curriculum emphasizing proper alignment, strength, and flexibility. Students progress systematically through skill-based levels with expert instruction from certified professionals. Classical training establishes foundational skills that benefit all dance forms while developing refined motor coordination and artistic expression.
Hip Hop Instruction
Contemporary Hip Hop classes teach current street dance styles with emphasis on rhythm, coordination, and self-expression. Students learn choreography from music videos while developing strength and agility through dynamic movement patterns. Classes require prerequisite dance technique to ensure proper form and injury prevention during high-energy routines.
Music Lessons
Private music instruction covers piano, guitar, voice, and woodwinds with customized lesson plans for all skill levels. Certified instructors use proven pedagogical methods to develop technical proficiency and musicality. Lessons combine fundamental technique with personalized repertoire selection to maintain student engagement and measurable progress.
Acrobatic Dance
Acrobatic Dance combines dance technique with gymnastic elements to develop flexibility, strength, and spatial awareness. Certified instructors teach safe progressions from basic rolls to advanced tumbling passes. Classes require concurrent enrollment in Ballet or Jazz to maintain proper dance foundation and body alignment.
Summer Workshops
Three-day summer intensives provide immersive dance training with guest artists and company instructors. Participants receive specialized choreography instruction while refining performance skills across multiple genres. The program requires minimum three years dance experience to ensure technical readiness for accelerated learning environment.
People
Pam East
Co-Director
Founder with 50 years dance education experience, UC Berkeley graduate, former Westmont High School dance program director, and active performer with notable artists. Continues professional development through board service with sjDANCEco.
Erin East
Creative Director
Juilliard School graduate with Broadway experience, former sjDANCEco member, and certified yoga instructor. Manages studio operations while teaching Jazz and Lyrical dance classes with emphasis on technical precision.
Jena Wijtman
Performing Company Director
Cornish College of the Arts graduate with professional experience at Dance Masters of America and Acrobatic Arts certified instructor. Leads company training while teaching Jazz and Contemporary dance classes since 2018.
Questions
What dance styles do you teach?
We offer Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acrobatic Dance, and K-Pop for ages 3-18 with specialized age-appropriate curriculum.
Are music lessons available for beginners?
Yes, we provide private music instruction for all skill levels from beginner to advanced in piano, guitar, voice, and woodwinds.
What are your instructor qualifications?
All instructors hold college degrees in dance/music or have professional industry recognition with many teaching here for 10+ years.
Do you have summer programs?
We offer 6-week summer sessions with dance classes, workshops, and specialty camps including our 3-day intensive training program.
What performance opportunities exist?
Students participate in annual productions, community performances, optional competitions, and our Performing Company program for advanced dancers.
How do I choose appropriate classes?
Our website provides detailed class descriptions with age requirements and skill prerequisites to help select suitable programs for each student.
