Principal Creative & Performing Arts

Dance Schools, Dance Studios

1528 S El Camino Real #208, San Mateo, CA 94402

About Principal Creative & Performing Arts

Principal Creative & Performing Arts (PCPA) is a dance studio that offers an incredible experience for children, from their first classes through competitive teams. Many families have been coming for years, with some starting in the Small Fry Dance Club program for littles, which includes Music & Movement incorporating tap, jazz, and ballet. Students then graduate to the big kids' program. The studio is truly amazing, with teachers who are kind, helpful, very energetic, creative, and skillful. They drill in cool tricks and provide a wonderful group environment. The studio has given students so much confidence, helping them blossom into outstanding performers. Many students have a full dance schedule, dancing almost every day on teams like Jazz competitive and Musical Theater comp. The recitals are an incredible experience that are so skillfully put together and managed to keep everyone enthusiastic and on track. The teams have won numerous awards and scholarships and are always supportive of each other. The organization is admired, making things happen even during hard times like Covid, keeping students moving, focused, and enthusiastic. Parents feel listened to and their children feel very happy and comfortable, which is priceless. The overall experience is wonderful.

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  • Jun 2026

    This dance family is incredible. Thank you for an awesome season 12. Heart with my hands. Come dance with us!

  • Jan 2023

    This place is my life, I love it! DONT listen to the 1 star ?

  • Dec 2022

    We have been coming here for 4 years and are so happy with our experience. My daughter has truly loved her experiences, her teachers and the group environment. I have always felt listened to with any concern I've had, and the recitals are an incredible experience that are so skillfully put together and managed to keep everyone enthusiastic and on track. I couldn't have asked for a better experience as our first dance studio.

Hours

Monday: 10AM - 12PM
3 - 8PM
Tuesday: 9:45AM - 12PM
3 - 8PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 12PM
1:45 - 8PM
Thursday: 3 - 8PM
9:45AM - 12:15PM
Friday: 9AM - 12:15PM
3 - 5:30PM
Saturday: 9AM - 2PM
Sunday: Closed

Tips

1:1 sessions available wheelchair accessible accessible parking near entrance ada-compliant main entrance ada-compliant restroom accepts credit cards good for kids garage parking, street parking, private lot parking free wi-fi latinx-owned women-owned open to all bike parking

Location

1528 S El Camino Real #208, San Mateo

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