In the 2020 Census, Folsom had a population of 80,454. Folsom High School and Folsom Lake families arrive in 16–20 minutes: 16–20 minutes from Historic Sutter Street (East Roseville Parkway or Douglas Blvd west, then Harding Blvd). Once a week class in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, or preschool dance, not crammed by age into one big mixed class. Children learn steps they can name and learn to put those steps on a recital stage twice a year. Monday–Thursday 4:00–8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.–noon. (Friday and Sunday we are closed.)
Dance Classes in Folsom, CA
From Folsom, plan 16–20 minutes (7.9 miles). Typical line: East Roseville Parkway or Douglas Blvd west, then Harding Blvd. Address: 212 Harding Blvd Suite P, Roseville, CA 95678, next to Sherwin Williams. Free parking.
- Ballet
- 7.9 mi / Folsom
- Trial class
Local context
Dance Classes and Folsom
Folsom has rec and school arts. This is NOT an “is there anything?” comparison — it is is a children’s studio with ECE-trained teachers is worth the 16–20 minutes versus a drop-in at a rec center near Sutter Street. Folsom (city) had 80,454 people as of April 1, 2020 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census (QuickFacts, population April 1, 2020))). Landmarks that parents actually use: Historic Sutter Street, Folsom Lake, East Bidwell corridor. Reference high school: Folsom High School. Frame of public-school district: Folsom Cordova Unified School District. Studio dance as a twice-weekly class for a preschooler is mostly off-campus. Driving distance from the Harding Blvd studio is about 7.9 miles; allow 16–20 minutes in normal traffic. Dance Classes at Tutu: A weekly ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, or preschool dance class — grouped by age, not shoved into one mixed room. Kids learn steps they can name, then put those steps on a recital stage twice a year. Wear: Depends on the style: leotard, pink tights, and slippers with hair up for ballet; tap shoes for tap; form-fitting clothes and jazz shoes for jazz. Trial class: come in something they can move in. 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; has taught since 2005. Staff bios — including Kima Lee (B.A. Dance, Sacramento State, 2023 Exemplary Student Award) — on the About page. Shows: The Nutcracker (December; 2026 date TBA); Summer Showcase. We offer a free trial class — 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 Tuition is quoted by phone; we do not publish rates here.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.
Dance Classes — what we actually teach
These are the pieces of dance classes at the Roseville studio, not a generic style list.
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What Folsom parents actually ask before they drive 16–20 minutes
Know who is really teaching, not an interchangeable teen assistant. Tutu is a children's studio, not a competition factory. Placements are by age and skill, not expectation; Melissa Reich has been teaching since 2005 and trains teachers in early childhood education, not just choreography. Folsom families usually decide this based on Historic Sutter Street traffic and whether 16–20 minutes works for the week.
Hours that match school nights
Monday–Thursday 4–8 p.m., Saturday 9–noon. Closed Friday and Sunday on purpose.
Teachers with ECE training
Melissa Reich built the curriculum after years in classrooms and childcare. A 3-year-old class is not a watered-down teen combo.
Trial before tuition
Try a class first. Rates are quoted by phone — we do not publish a price list that goes stale.
Five styles, one address
Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and preschool dance all meet at 212 Harding Blvd Suite P. You are not chasing a different strip mall for each kid.
What ages 2 and up class actually looks like
A brief warm-up, then skills, then a combo. Preschool is more game-and-song oriented. The older classes look more like a traditional technique class. You can watch. We do not hide the room behind a one-way policy on trial week. Schedule note: Studio classes run Monday–Thursday 4–8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–noon. Jazz is weekday evenings only. Billing: Tuition is auto-billed on the 1st. Classes are not prorated for missed days, holidays or the two week summer/winter breaks. Disenrollment requires 30 days written notice.
Dance Classes from Folsom
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
Call 916.276.8408 or click here to request a free trial. The Folsom location for Dance Classes for Folsom is 212 Harding Blvd Suite P. We are open Monday–Thursday 4:00–8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.–noon (closed Friday and Sunday).