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About Us Welcome to the Dance Center of San Antonio DCSA Faculty and Staff Guest Master Teachers Awards and Recognitions Policies COVID-19 Precautions at DCSA Nikolay Official Partner School Programs & Classes Current Class Schedule Pre-Professional Training - Classical Ballet Academic Program Musical Theatre Program Contemporary Dance Open Division Adult Dance Summer Programs Commercial Dance Program Intensives Thanksgiving Break Vaganova Intensive Vaganova Winter Intensive 2024 Spring Break Intensive Summer Intensive Mini Summer Intensive Services Dance & Arts Education Children's Ballet of San Antonio Studio Rental Tutus & Ribbons Register More News Events Employment Contact Us! Parent Portal
The Dance Center of San Antonio - Award winning dance and performing arts school
Outstanding School Award 2018 and Outstanding Teacher Award 2016-2024
Featured
10th Anniversary production of The Children’s Nutcracker!
Nov 7, 2024
10th Anniversary production of The Children’s Nutcracker!
Nov 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024
DCSA dancer Vivian Atencio has been cast in the National Tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas for the 2nd time!
Oct 22, 2024
DCSA dancer Vivian Atencio has been cast in the National Tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas for the 2nd time!
Oct 22, 2024
Oct 22, 2024
DCSA pre-professional students perform at Rey Feo Scholarship Parade
Oct 2, 2024
DCSA pre-professional students perform at Rey Feo Scholarship Parade
Oct 2, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
In Less than 10 Years, The Dance Center of San Antonio Ranks in the Top 5% of American Ballet Institutions
Aug 6, 2024
In Less than 10 Years, The Dance Center of San Antonio Ranks in the Top 5% of American Ballet Institutions
Aug 6, 2024
Aug 6, 2024
DCSA Academic program supports dreams!
Jul 8, 2024
DCSA Academic program supports dreams!
Jul 8, 2024
Jul 8, 2024
DCSA Alumna highlighted on SAB website
Jul 2, 2024
DCSA Alumna highlighted on SAB website
Jul 2, 2024
Jul 2, 2024
DCSA Pre-pro headed to Celebrity Nationals Las Vegas
Jul 2, 2024
DCSA Pre-pro headed to Celebrity Nationals Las Vegas
Jul 2, 2024
Jul 2, 2024
1st Graduate from DCSA Academic program
Jun 29, 2024
1st Graduate from DCSA Academic program
Jun 29, 2024
Jun 29, 2024
DCSA Pre-Professional Inez Dunne representing us at YAGP Finals
Jun 25, 2024
DCSA Pre-Professional Inez Dunne representing us at YAGP Finals
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
Meet Zoe! Our DCSA Commercial Dance Ambassador
Jun 10, 2024
Meet Zoe! Our DCSA Commercial Dance Ambassador
Jun 10, 2024
Jun 10, 2024
$10K in Scholarships for our 10th anniversary!
Jun 7, 2024
$10K in Scholarships for our 10th anniversary!
Jun 7, 2024
Jun 7, 2024
SA Woman recognizing our director, Vanessa Bessler.
May 20, 2024
SA Woman recognizing our director, Vanessa Bessler.
May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
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Apr 24, 2024
DCSA is thrilled to welcome back Barry Kerollis for DCSA's Contemporary Intensive June 3-8
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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Apr 9, 2024
Mean Girls Jr Live on WOAI News!
Apr 9, 2024
Apr 9, 2024
William Bessler 2024 Joci Award Finalist in the Dance Category
Mar 19, 2024
William Bessler 2024 Joci Award Finalist in the Dance Category
Mar 19, 2024
Mar 19, 2024
Artist Valeria Velasco has been recognized as Young Master for the class of 2024
Mar 12, 2024
Artist Valeria Velasco has been recognized as Young Master for the class of 2024
Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
DCSA has been recognized as the #23 spot in the Top 5% of the most prestigious ballet academies.
Feb 1, 2024
DCSA has been recognized as the #23 spot in the Top 5% of the most prestigious ballet academies.
Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
Academic Program MASTERING STAAR
Nov 9, 2023
Academic Program MASTERING STAAR
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 9, 2023
Ballet "LIFT"s dancer to more
Oct 4, 2023
Ballet "LIFT"s dancer to more
Oct 4, 2023
Oct 4, 2023
Former Student Congratulated by Baryshnikov
Apr 14, 2023
Former Student Congratulated by Baryshnikov
Apr 14, 2023
Apr 14, 2023
DCSA Pre-professional Kate Thomas will Represent USA at Prix de Lausanne
Jun 2, 2022
DCSA Pre-professional Kate Thomas will Represent USA at Prix de Lausanne
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
DCSA Dancers featured in Kids Who Make SA Great
Jun 2, 2022
DCSA Dancers featured in Kids Who Make SA Great
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
DCSA Pre-professional Lucy Hassmann Accepted to Bolshoi Ballet Academy
Jun 2, 2022
DCSA Pre-professional Lucy Hassmann Accepted to Bolshoi Ballet Academy
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
DCSA Dancers Part of SA Symphony Program Awarded Grant
Jun 19, 2020
DCSA Dancers Part of SA Symphony Program Awarded Grant
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
DCSA dancers perform with The Children's Ballet of San Antonio in A Mid Summer Night's Dream as a part of the Young People's Concert Series
Dec 21, 2019
DCSA dancers perform with The Children's Ballet of San Antonio in A Mid Summer Night's Dream as a part of the Young People's Concert Series
Dec 21, 2019
Dec 21, 2019
DCSA Dancers to Perform in San Antonio's Day of the Dead Festival with The Children's Ballet of San Antonio!
Oct 31, 2019
DCSA Dancers to Perform in San Antonio's Day of the Dead Festival with The Children's Ballet of San Antonio!
Oct 31, 2019

“The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio will perform a special dance at the festival’s kick-off ceremony at the Arneson and will perform in La Villita during the festival itself.”

The Dance Center of San Antonio is a Proud Sponsor of The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio

Oct 31, 2019
KENS5 - Teen dancer to star in local show before heading to Dutch National Ballet
May 30, 2019
KENS5 - Teen dancer to star in local show before heading to Dutch National Ballet
May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
DCSA's Mackenzie Kirsch to compete in Prix de Lausanne
Feb 1, 2019
DCSA's Mackenzie Kirsch to compete in Prix de Lausanne
Feb 1, 2019
Feb 1, 2019
Mrs. Bessler's Former student Adeene Denton named in Dance Magazine's "Top 25 to Watch"!
Jan 10, 2019
Mrs. Bessler's Former student Adeene Denton named in Dance Magazine's "Top 25 to Watch"!
Jan 10, 2019
Jan 10, 2019
DCSA Dancers Invited to Vaganova Prix
Oct 27, 2018
DCSA Dancers Invited to Vaganova Prix
Oct 27, 2018
Oct 27, 2018
In Less than 10 Years, The Dance Center of San Antonio Ranks in the Top 5% of American Ballet Institutions
In Less than 10 Years, The Dance Center of San Antonio Ranks in the Top 5% of American Ballet Institutions
Stephany Leon ChelnokovaAugust 6, 2024

DANCE CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO

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The Dance Center of San Antonio
126 West Rector, Suite 120,
San Antonio, TX, 78216,
United States
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