ADULT CLASSES
JOIN by the SERIES!
(monday series, wednesday series, or saturday series)
Our series run for 4 to 5 weeks, depending on holidays
Early birds get reduced pricing when they sign up a week before the series starts!
Early Bird Price: $17/class (series sign ups only)
Regular Price: $21/class (series sign ups only)
We no longer offer drop-ins/single classes (see policies below), except in the event of a first time TRIAL PASS
Ages 16+ (with valid school ID)
*new* Adult Hip Hop Class Policies
Our adult hip-hop classes are designed to be a high-energy, progressive experience built on consistency and commitment.
Miss a class? Life happens — but due to capacity, costs, and complexity, we NO LONGER offer drop-ins and no longer offer make ups, or prorates for travel, illness, or other commitments.
Our series pricing makes it possible to miss a class without breaking the bank.
New dancers can start with a First-Time Trial Pass to experience the class before enrolling for $30. (limit one per dancer)
Joining a session late? We’re happy to prorate for classes you can still attend.
Late-sign up prorates are subject to availability and they are at a higher rate than if you take advantage of the Early Bird pricing OR the Full Session Pricing. That is always the best value!
MEET THE INSTRUCTORs
KRYSTAL: I am your Cardio Hip Hop instructor! I have a passion for dance fitness that I’m SO excited to share with you all here at Santa Barbara Dance Arts. I have always led an active lifestyle as I have danced and practiced sports throughout my life. I studied dance in college and earned my BA in performing arts with a dance emphasis. I am also ACE and Zumba certified. I have been teaching cardio dance fitness classes over the last 7 years and I am absolutely thrilled and honored to start teaching Cardio Hip Hop here with you all. I love to make my classes feel more like a dance party than a workout because I truly believe that moving our bodies should bring happiness and joy! I strive to create a judgement free space where I can encourage others to achieve their fitness goals by building confidence, love, and appreciation for our bodies through cardio dance fitness.
MARIA-PAZ born in Lima, Peru, is a Social Communicator with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and a professional dancer with more than 20 years of teaching experience. She has mastered a wide range of styles including Ballet, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Heels, Jazz Funk, Pop, Latin, Jazz, and her favorite, Reggaeton. Her teaching blends technique, passion, and a transformative approach that makes every class a unique and empowering experience.
Her most recent work has been as an instructor and choreographer for Luminesque Dance, the most prestigious heels company in British Columbia, Canada. She is also the creator of Fuego, a reggaeton and empowering dance project designed to inspire women and youth to embrace confidence, strength, and self‑expression through movement.
Throughout her career, María-Paz has choreographed and performed in television commercials, musicals, and live events, and has worked as a choreographer for local artists. She has been recognized for her creativity, leadership, and ability to inspire her students in both academic and professional settings.
Her artistic training spans prestigious institutions in Peru, Argentina, the United States, and Canada, including the Julio Bocca Foundation in Buenos Aires, the Millennium Dance Complex, Debbie Reynolds Studio, and the Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. Beyond her artistic career, she is an Early Childhood Educator and Educational Assistant, which provides her with a strong pedagogical foundation that enriches her teaching practice. A native Spanish speaker and proud of her Latin heritage, María-Paz believes deeply in the magic of dance as a transformative force. Her mission is to inspire others to discover their inner power and experience dance as a path to freedom, confidence, and authenticity.
