Creative Dance Theatre

Creative Dance Theatre CDT offers dance classes of all styles for children and teens in San Diego. Creative Dance Theatre was founded in 1958 by Polish immigrant Helen Hithersay.

Through name changes and location changes, studio ownership has always been passed down from teacher to student. Our current owner Erika Madero took over the studio from her teacher Laura Roach in Jan. 2021. We believe that dance is a living art. We provide an intentional environment where children can be comfortable to express themselves and communicate their emotions through movement and dance.

Our students develop self-confidence, dance technique, self-awareness, leadership qualities, and coordination while having fun and feeling successful. For more information about our history and who we are, please visit our website: https://www.cdt.dance/about

Summer dance camps are open for registration! We have morning and afternoon camps in a variety of themes as well as extr...
03/09/2026

Summer dance camps are open for registration! We have morning and afternoon camps in a variety of themes as well as extra care options.

Visit our website for more information and updated availability!

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Summer registration is open! We have plenty of classes to keep you and your child active. ☀️Classes will run from June 8...
03/06/2026

Summer registration is open! We have plenty of classes to keep you and your child active. ☀️

Classes will run from June 8th - August 8th. Our website will update weekly with availability.

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02/21/2026

Our Broadway Tap/Jazz class is hard at work practicing their recital dance! What song do you think they will be dancing to? 🌿

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Happy Valentines Day from CDT! 💕💕💕All of our creative dance classes participated in our annual Valentines story dance: D...
02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day from CDT! 💕💕💕

All of our creative dance classes participated in our annual Valentines story dance: Dolls Without Hearts. Dancers learn different movement qualities inspired by different dolls. When the doll maker forgets to give them hearts, the Queen of Hearts fairy saves the day and gives the hearts so the dolls can dance the night away.

And if you're in the studio, check our gallery of first position hearts and rhythm tappin' toes.

Thank you to all of our students and families who brought treats and goodies to share!

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Happy National Tutu Day! Celebrating all our fluffiest and twirliest dance costumes and outfits today, 2/2/26! 👗🦋
02/03/2026

Happy National Tutu Day! Celebrating all our fluffiest and twirliest dance costumes and outfits today, 2/2/26! 👗

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01/23/2026

Our young Creative Dance students learn about how different rhythms and sounds (and animals!) can change how our bodies move. 🐘🐎🐍

It's not too late to join us for the Spring session! Visit our website to see which classes have spots available. Link in bio! ✨️

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Happy Birthday to our fearless leader, favorite storyteller, and most magical teacher: Ms. Erika! 🥳Thank you for all the...
01/14/2026

Happy Birthday to our fearless leader, favorite storyteller, and most magical teacher: Ms. Erika! 🥳

Thank you for all the joy and energy you bring to our studio. We love you!

Our little ballerinas had a special visitor in class! One of our teen pointe dancers came to class and talked all things...
12/04/2025

Our little ballerinas had a special visitor in class! One of our teen pointe dancers came to class and talked all things ballet, pointe shoes, and of course danced altogether. We love how much our students interact and learn from each other, regardless of age! 🩰

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Tis the season to be thankful, and we are certainly thankful for the support and recognition from all our dance families...
11/19/2025

Tis the season to be thankful, and we are certainly thankful for the support and recognition from all our dance families! We appreciate the kind words, Yelp reviews, donations, drop-offs and pick-ups, full water bottles, and applause. This dance studio may be small, but we are full of love. 💙

From our baby bunny ballerinas to our ballerinas on pointe, Happy World Ballet Day!"World Ballet Day has always been abo...
11/12/2025

From our baby bunny ballerinas to our ballerinas on pointe, Happy World Ballet Day!

"World Ballet Day has always been about opening doors. This year, we’re exploring new ways of approaching the creative process and inviting the world to experience what dance can be when we embrace new collaborative perspectives.”

- Kevin O’Hare CBE, Director of The Royal Ballet

Ballet companies around the world will be live streaming or recording their classes and rehearsals throughout the day. Visit WorldBalletDay.com for a list of participating companies.

Happy Halloween! 👻 We celebrate with a special party just for our Honor Club members with performances from our performi...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 👻 We celebrate with a special party just for our Honor Club members with performances from our performing groups, limbo, a costume contest, and of course, piñatas!

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Address

4027 Avati Drive
San Diego, CA
92117

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 3:45pm - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 8:30am - 2pm

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