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(510) 717-3872
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1537 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94709
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  • About us

    van der zwaan studios



    Paula graduated from the Vlaamse Dance Academy in Belgium in 1989, where she was trained in Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance and Tap. She has been dancing professionally since the age of 18, performing on European television programs and many authorized stage musicals, including The Fan of Lady Windermere, West Side Story and My Fair Lady, directed by the renowned Filipe La Feria. She has also danced with several dance companies in Greece, Spain and Portugal. She was chosen to perform for Nelson Mandela in Portugal with the company Oficina de Danca directed by Benvindo Fonseca.

    Paula taught for 10 years at the San Francisco Jewish Community Center. She also taught Ballet at Belvedere Community center and the Berkeley YMCA for four years before starting her own school. Currently, Paula has over four hundred students under her supervision at the Van Der Zwaan Dance Studio.

  • Services
    Performing Arts : Dance View more

    -Dance-

    Activity Type

    • Group Classes
    • Private Lessons

    Gender

    • Coed

    Age of child

    • 2-18

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    Camps : Dance View more

    Type

    • Day
    • Summer

    Camper Gender

    • Coed

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  • Locations

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    1537 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 94709
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    Dance

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  • Reviews

    Debbie Shell

    04/18/2016

    This is the dance studio every parent is looking for. Paula is amazing with little ones. She is warm and gentle and an excellent teacher. The environment is great for parents as there is a room with a window to watch your children and there is enough distance between you and the child that they don't get distracted by you being there. My daughter took a beginner ballet and tap class. She is 3 and it was beyond adorable. I highly recommend Van der zwaan Studios.
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    Miranda Weintraub

    Dance 08/22/2016

    Paula is a gem. I sent both of my daughters to her. They both took the pre-ballet/tap class and my older daughter additionally took a class entitled "Annie". Her classes allow the students to act and sing and dance and to even dress up in costumes and use props. The classes culminate in the students performing in front of a live audience. I have nothing but wonderful things to say. I highly recommend this experience for your child.
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    Inbal Ben-Ami

    Dance 02/08/2018

    Have been coming here for a few years now, and love it!!
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