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About Stepping Out Performing Arts Studio

The Ultimate marriage between Dance and Music.  What originally began as a boutique Dance Studio in 1993, Stepping Out has developed into one of the most diverse studio facilities in the world today.  In 2010, after careful consideration of the studios next chapter, Steve and Giesel Smith launched a plan to take their passions to the next level.  Motivated to offer the highest quality Artist facility, to include both Dance and Musical art-forms, they set out to build a creative space that offers Resident Instructors a place to call home while addressing both upcoming artist a place to record, choreograph, rehearse and advance their artistic careers.

Stepping Out Performing Arts Studio was newly designed with a full service recording/rehearsal studio equip with the latest cutting edge and vintage technologies making a destination of choice by both Dance and music artist alike.  Our music department offers a varity of Artist development services including Photography and Video, graphic design services including Website Design and hosting.  It doesnt stop there, so be sure to visit what we have to offer  in Music, Dance and the Recording Artist.

The Studio offers

The Dancer

Quality instruction provided by a team of residential instructors.  Offering dance instruction to ages 2 though adults. Each Residential instructor is well versed in their art-form.  The Studio offers dance instruction in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Salsa, Polynesian and more. Check out our Class descriptions for additional information.

 

The Learning Musician

For those who rather make people dance, the studio offers guitar, keyboard and vocal lessons.  A new addition to musical learning is "How to write a song" where everybody who has ever desired to write a song, regardless of musical ability, will learn some of the different approaches to writing a hit song.  This is taught as a group workshop, and each month the group will vote and produce a recorded finished product.

 

The Recording Artist

With our new addition of a full service recording studio we now offer solo artist and bands a place to record and rehearse at rock bottom prices for demos and the production of full blown albums.  Be sure to check out what we have to offer in the Music department for the developing artist.

 

The Residential Instructor

Are you an Instructor/cheorographer/previous studio owner in need of a place to call home? Our space is open to your skillset.   Our Resident Instructors are experts in their artform.  We provide space for our Residence to teach, rehearse, choreograph and conduct business, truely a place to call home.  Call us at 562.929.1050 for information on our Resident Instructor program. Share your passion for the Arts @ Stepping Out.

 

The Jr Resident Instructor

Our Jr Resident program is geared for those who wish to teach under our guidence.  Our program provides our Jr Instructors a place to call home while doing what they love.  For those who are not ready to fully commit to our Residential Program we have an exceptional profit sharing program that is gear to launch your dance instruction career into high gear. Contact us at 562.929.1050 for more information.

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Testimonials

Wonderful owners, the whole family is like your own. Great studio atmosphere and the people make you feel at ease. Never did I feel pressured for more classes. Competition is an option and the upcoming recital is all very well organized. I am so happy that I finely found a place I feel comfortable with everthything. I recommend Stepping Out to everyone. Thanks for making it a pleasure for me and my duaghters Pros: Clean and Air condition. Friendly atmosphere.
by leighaj at Citysearch
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I am recommending this studio to all my friends, wonderful owners and my daughter just loves her instructors. If you've been looking for a Dance Studio for your child then you need not look any further. Costomer service was wonderful and my daughter had a great time. Pros: Great People who really like to teach. Cons: parking can get alittle tight.
by annad4160 at Citysearch
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My girls have been at Stepping Out for 3 years now and we love it! The staff is friendly and the instructors have a great time with their students. This studio does not play favorites toward students on their competition teams as I've experienced elsewhere. They treat ALL students and parents equally! Their rates are lower then most, their recital information with additional costs are outlined clearly in writing and we choose to participate or opt out. Costume charges are 1/2 the cost of the other studios and they even offer fundraisers to help parents out. If you're looking for a good family environment and great dance instruction, I HIGHLY recommend Stepping Out! Pros: Classes aren't overcrowded, Instructors are experienced, facility even has a dancewear boutique, prices are fair.
by 5678DanceMom at Citysearch
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I absolutely love everyone that gave me such a great experience, and many more years for me to come, it is such a fun time to be in class, and recommend others to join.
by Brownie @ LA City Voter
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We had our "First Dance" lesson before our wedding at Stepping Out.  I totally have two left feet, but Giesel, the teacher, was super-encouraging and SO nice.  She broke down the beat to the song we chose and showed us the steps and went over it with us over and over again.  Now my two left feet can waltz! Oh, and before our private lesson, we watched the little ones doing ballet--that was super-adorable too.
by Maggie Z @ Yelp
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Xella, an up and coming young singer/songwriter recorded her songs at this  remarkable studio in Norwalk CA. The Sound Engineer/Musician, Steve Smith, professional mixing techniques' has propelled the sounds and harmony of Xella songs to a higher level that will capture her target audience's attention. We surely recommend this recording studio to all aspiring musicians..
By August V. @ Yelp
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