Four-year-old ballet here is pre-ballet with more standing time than the 3s. Granite Bay had a 2020 Census population of 21,247. Drive: 12–15 minutes from Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (Douglas Blvd or Eureka Road west into Roseville Harding Plaza). In case Eureka Union School District (Granite Bay High in Roseville Joint Union) doesn't offer movement until later, this is the twice-a-week version.
Ballet Classes for 4 Year Olds in Granite Bay, CA
From Granite Bay, plan 12–15 minutes (6.7 miles). Typical line: Douglas Blvd or Eureka Road west into Roseville Harding Plaza. Address: 212 Harding Blvd Suite P, Roseville, CA 95678, next to Sherwin Williams. Free parking.
- Pre-Ballet
- 6.7 mi / Granite Bay
- Trial class
Local context
Ballet Classes for 4 Year Olds and Granite Bay
Granite Bay is an unincorporated, lake-oriented community. Parents already drive west on Douglas for groceries and sports; the Harding Blvd studio is on that same westbound commute and familiar loop, not a brand-new corridor for learning. Granite Bay (unincorporated CDP) had a population of 21,247 as of April 1, 2020 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census (QuickFacts, population April 1, 2020)). Some landmarks parents are actually using: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Eureka Road corridor, Douglas Boulevard, or the Granite Bay High School frame of reference. Eureka Union School District (Granite Bay High in Roseville Joint Union) is the public-school structure. Dance as a twice-weekly class for a preschooler is usually off-campus. The driving distance from the Harding Blvd studio is about 6.7 miles, so plan 12–15 minutes in normal traffic. Ballet Classes for 4 Year Olds at Tutu: Four is the year a lot of kids can hold a line, copy a port de bras, and remember that “first position” is heels together. Still pre-ballet — more structure than a 2-year-old class, less than a 7-year-old barre. Wear: Leotard, tights, slippers if you have them. Hair off the face. We will nudge the bun once they enroll. Hours: Monday–Thursday 4:00–8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.–noon (Friday and Sunday closed). Melissa Reich opened the studio in 2015 and has taught since 2005. Staff bios — including Kima Lee (B.A. Dance, Sacramento State, 2023 Exemplary Student Award) — are on the About page. Shows: The Nutcracker (December; 2026 date TBA); Summer Showcase. A free trial class is available — call 916.276.8408 or use the contact form. Tuition is quoted by phone; we do not publish rates here.
Reviewed by Melissa Reich, owner and director (teaching since 2005; studio since 2015).
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census (QuickFacts, population April 1, 2020). Drive times are typical, not guaranteed.
Ballet Classes for 4 Year Olds — what we actually teach
These are the pieces of ballet classes for 4 year olds at the Roseville studio, not a generic style list.
What Granite Bay parents actually ask before they drive 12–15 minutes
Comparing this to a larger studio which begins "Ballet I" at 5 and you are not willing to wait...school "movement" is not barre. If they can learn to copy a teacher for ten minutes, then they can start here. Granite Bay parents typically make this decision based on Folsom Lake State Recreation Area traffic and if 12-15 minutes can squeeze into the week.
Recital without the scare tactics
Nutcracker and Showcase are on the studio calendar. A 4-year-old performs if they are ready, not because we sold a package.
Same director as the older ballet
Melissa sets both rooms. The 4s are not a franchise add-on with a different method.
Steps they can name
Plié, tendu, and a simple port de bras — said out loud, repeated, not hidden in a game forever.
The “I can do it myself” year
Four-year-olds want independence. Class is structured so they can succeed without a parent on the floor.
What age 4 (pre-ballet) class actually looks like
We begin the gentle correction of sickle feet. We don't shout across the room at each other. A longer standing portion than the 3s. Sitting-on-the-floor time is reduced. Calendar note: Weekday evenings and Saturday mornings; some blocks of preschool-hour periods if nap-times there are more convenient. Billing: Tuition is automatically charged on the 1st. Classes are not prorated for days missed, holidays, or the two-week summer and winter breaks. Disenrollment must be done with 30 days written notice.
Ballet Classes for 4 Year Olds from Granite Bay
Drive, school-district gap, dress code, billing — not a copied four-pack.
Other classes and nearby towns
Keep-set pages only — retired cities and keyword aliases 308 away.
Try a class at Harding Plaza
Please Call 916.276.8408 or Click Here to Enroll for a Trial Class. Ballet Classes for 4 Year Olds for Granite Bay is located at 212 Harding Blvd Suite P. Monday–Thursday 4:00–8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.–noon (Friday and Sunday closed).