Spring is approaching, bringing just the right conditions for us to blossom as learners, athletes and human beings. Budding flowers, deeper greens and warmer weather create a sense of activity that can propel us to great personal growth. Take advantage of the mood — seek out local opportunities to conquer that unruly tennis serve, immerse yourself in yoga or meditation, brush up on a foreign language, or try out windsurfing for the first time. There’s no telling exactly what March, April and May will bring, but it could be something miraculous, beautiful and new.
The Class Guide is published quarterly by the Mountain View Voice, the Almanac and the Palo Alto Weekly.
Academic achievers
Flex College Prep
4600 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Los Altos
650-947-7742
info@flexcollegeprep.com
www.flexcollegeprep.com
Flex College Prep assists high school students with college applications and essays and preparing for SAT, ACT and AP tests. It also offers tutorial sessions for high school subjects, as well as some programs for middle school students.
Zenith Tutoring
1674 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite 136, Mountain View
650-823-4703
info@zenithtutoring.com
www.zenithtutoring.com
Zenith Tutoring offers SAT and ACT exam preparation, online classes and coaching through the college application process, as well as private tutoring.
For the dancer
Alberto’s Salsa Studio & Ultra Lounge
736 W. Dana St., Mountain View
650-968-3007
clubalbertos@gmail.com
www.albertos.com
Alberto’s holds lessons throughout the week for salsa (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays), bachata (Wednesdays) and tango (Sunday) styles of dancing for beginners and those with more experience. New York style salsa is also taught on Mondays.
Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View
650-988-9971
info@bayerballetacademy.com
www.bayerballetacademy.com
Bayer Ballet Academy is a school of Russian ballet that teaches the Vaganova method beginning with children at age 3. The academy offers a variety of classes to prepare students for the professional level, as well as a new program specifically for boys.
Cassand Ballet
1411 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View
415-505-5659
cassandballet@gmail.com
www.cassandballet.org
This ballet school and company follows the classical French tradition and teaches boys, girls, teenagers and adults starting at age 3. The year-round schedule for children includes fall and spring semesters and a summer intensive course.
For the Love of Dance
2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View
650-861-0650
fortheloveofdancemv@gmail.com
www.fortheloveofdancemv.com
For the Love of Dance provides training in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theater and aerobics. The family-owned studio teaches children and adults at all levels and serves the communities of Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Sunnyvale.
The Lively School
Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St., Mountain View
650-969-4110
livelyfoundation@sbcglobal.net
www.livelyfoundation.org/TheLivelySchool.html
The Lively School offers private and small group classes for adults in all levels of contemporary dance, ballet, yoga and meditation, as well as classes in ballet and creative movement and storytelling for youngsters.
L’Ecole de Danse
740 Sierra Vista Ave., Unit G, Mountain View
650-365-4596
www.lecolededanse.net
L’Ecole de Danse teaches a Cecchetti style of ballet, with classes for various levels of experience. Courses are open to children starting at age 4 and adults.
MamboNova Dance Studio
223 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View
925-250-9552
info@mambonovasf.com
www.mambonovasf.com
MamboNova Dance Company offers group lessons in salsa and bachata. Private individual dance classes are also offered for individuals and couples.
New Century Dance School
215 and 223 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View
650-924-5000
www.newcenturydance.com
The New Century Dance School guides students children (beginning at age 4) and adults in classical Chinese dance, ballet, movement arts, meditation and exercise.
Pacific Ballet Academy
295 Polaris Ave., Mountain View
650-969-4614
director@pacificballet.org
www.pacificballet.org
The Pacific Ballet Academy instructs students ranging in age from 3 1/2 to 18 in the Russian ballet method. Adult classes are also offered, for beginning and intermediate dancers.
Western Ballet
914 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View
650-968-4455
www.westernballet.org
Western Ballet holds ballet classes that draw from the Vaganova method and the modern, “open” classical method. Classes are available for children, teens and adults and for both newcomers and those pursuing professional careers.
The great outdoors
REI
2450 Charleston Road, Mountain View
650-969-1938
www.rei.com/stores/mountain-view.html
REI regularly offers classes on topics such as bike maintenance, camping skills, outdoor navigation and more.
Shoreline Lake
3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
650-965-7474
boathouse@shorelinelake.com
www.shorelinelake.com
Shoreline Lake’s Boathouse offers a variety of group lessons for sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and windsurfing, as well as private lessons.
Health & fitness
Barre3
4758 W. El Camino Real, Los Altos
650-481-8139
losaltos@barre3.com
barre3.com/locations/los-altos/
Classes at this studio combine ballet barre exercises with elements of yoga and Pilates, aiming to help students develop flexibility, strength and improved posture.
Bikram Yoga Mountain View
1910 W. El Camino Real, Suite E, Mountain View
650-967-2968
info@bikramyogamountainview.com
www.bikramyogamountainview.com
In its 90-minute classes, Bikram Yoga Mountain View instructs students in 26 hatha yoga postures and two breathing exercises in a heated room. Classes are held each day of the week.
California Yoga Center
1776 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View
650-967-5702
www.californiayoga.com
California Yoga Center in Mountain View holds yoga classes for students at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. The center also holds classes on pranayama, restorative yoga and back care.
Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing
Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St., Mountain View
650-941-1002
joanier@pacbell.net
www.jackis.com
Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing offers dance classes with abdominal work, strength training and easy-to-follow aerobic routines. Complimentary child care is available and provided by the staff.
Mountain View Tennis
Cuesta Tennis Center, 685 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View
650-967-5955
info@mountainviewtennis.net
www.mountainviewtennis.net
Taught by expert coaches, Mountain View Tennis’ affordable programs for youth and adult tennis players of all abilities are held at a handful of locations throughout the city. The spring session begins April 16.
Yoga Belly
455 Castro St., Mountain View
650-862-3976
info@yogabellystudio.com
www.yogabellystudio.com
Yoga Belly offers yoga classes in heated and non-heated rooms, more physical YBX classes and Yoga Tune Up sessions, which combine yoga, corrective exercise and self-massage.
Yoga is Youthfulness
590 Castro St., Mountain View
650-964-5277
info@yogaisyouth.com
www.yogaisyouth.com
Yoga is Youthfulness offers classes for students of all levels daily, including early in the morning and in the evenings. Classes teach ashtanga, iyengar and hatha styles of yoga, as well as other subjects like prenatal yoga and meditation.
Just for seniors
Mountain View Senior Center
266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View
650-903-6330
senior.center@mountainview.gov
www.mountainview.gov/seniors
The Mountain View Senior Center organizes a wide array of classes exploring topics and activities such as art, music, dance, languages, computer use and exercise — including Feldenkrais and pickleball, a low-impact game played with a paddle.
Music, arts and crafts
Community School of Music and Arts
Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View
650-917-6800
info@arts4all.org
www.arts4all.org
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) offers classes year-round in music, visual and digital arts, with courses suited for adults and children as young as preschool-age. Weeklong vacation camps are offered from April 11 to 15.
Custom Handweavers
2263 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View
650-967-0831
webemit@sbcglobal.net
www.customhandweavers.com
Ongoing classes — both day and evening sessions — are offered in weaving for all experience levels. Workshops on different weaving techniques (Navajo, tapestry and Temari) are held periodically.
Peninsula Youth Theatre
2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View
650-988-8798
info@pytnet.org
pytnet.org
Peninsula Youth Theatre (PYT) offers drama classes in acting, musical theater and other skills to children of various abilities and ages. A weeklong camp for ages 8 to 12 is offered from April 11 to 15.
Savvy Cellar Wines
750 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View
650-969-3958
info@savvycellar.com
www.savvycellar.com
Savvy Cellars Wines holds occasional classes on various wines and wine topics, including regional wines, wine-food pairing and wine tasting for novices. Students must be 21 or older to attend.
Tumasov Fine Art Studio
823 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View
415-490-8925
tumasovfineartstudio@gmail.com
www.tumasovfineart.com
The studio offers workshops and classes in painting, drawing, ceramics, metalworking and more, as well as an after-school art program for kids.
Veksler Academy of Music and Dance
1710 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View
650-254-0777
www.veksleracademy.com
This school program teaches ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop dance classes for youth ages 3 and up. Group music programs include preschool music classes and a children’s choir. Private music lessons are also available.
West Valley Music
262 Castro St., Mountain View
650-961-1566
info@westvalleymusic.com
www.westvalleymusic.com
West Valley Music helps students further their music skills or try their hand at different instruments. Group lessons are held for instruments such as piano, guitar, ukulele and violin, as well as band and orchestra. Private lessons are also offered.
Parent education
El Camino Hospital childbirth and parenting classes
Mountain View Campus, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View
650-988-3200
www.elcaminohospital.org/services/mother-baby-care
El Camino Hospital holds ongoing classes specifically for expecting mothers, mothers, their spouses and children. Subjects include childbirth preparation, breastfeeding preparation and infant safety. Support groups are also organized.
School days
Action Day Primary Plus
333 Eunice Ave., Mountain View
650-967-3780
mtnview@actiondayprimaryplus.com
www.actiondayprimaryplus.com
Action Day Primary Plus in Mountain View serves infants and children in preschool and kindergarten. The school offers enrichment activities and extended day care, and its facilities are spacious.
Building Kidz
250 E. Dana St., Mountain View
650-967-8000
buildingkidzschool.com
Building Kidz School provides infant and toddler, preschool and kindergarten care that encourages a lifelong interest in learning through academics and performing arts. Before- and after-school programs are also offered.
Emerson School
2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto
650-424-1267
emersonschool@headsup.org
headsup.org/emerson-school/
Emerson School provides a full-day, year-round program for grades one to eight, teaching a personalized, Montessori curriculum. Lessons draw from classical subjects and other areas, including art, music, foreign language, physical education, communication, life skills and more.
German International School of Silicon Valley
310 Easy St., Mountain View
650-254-0748
office@gissv.org
gissv.org/gissv-home-english
The German International School of Silicon Valley is a private school providing preschool to high school students with a bilingual education. The school also offers German language courses for all ages on Saturdays and adult and corporate courses on weekdays.
HeadsUp! Child Development Center
2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto
650-424-1221
pacdc@headsup.org
headsup.org/headsup
HeadsUp! Child Development Center serves infants, toddlers and preschoolers (to age 6) with a full-day program, year-round. A half-day kindergarten program and a bilingual Chinese-English preschool classroom are also available. The Montessori curriculum focuses on building thinking skills and personal values.
Kehillah Jewish High School
3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
650-213-9600
www.kehillah.org
This college-preparatory high school features a full range of academic courses with small class sizes, modern science and computer labs, art and music studios, a drama program, sports teams and more.
Palo Alto Prep School
2462 Wyandotte St., Mountain View
650-493-7071 ext. 102
lisa@paloaltoprep.com
paloaltoprep.com
Palo Alto Prep School is a private high school that offers a mixture of flexibility and structure, embraces differences, facilitates academic and social success, and prepares students for college.
Saint Simon Parish School
1840 Grant Road, Los Altos
650-968-9952
school.stsimon.org
Saint Simon Parish School educates children from preschool through eighth grade, combining academic rigor with Catholic values and providing an emphasis on social justice and service. It also supplies a range of enrichment and athletic opportunities.
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Mountain View Campus, 180 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View
650-417-7600
Los Altos Campus, 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos
650-209-9400
admissions@waldorfpeninsula.org
waldorfpeninsula.org
Waldorf School of the Peninsula serves children from nursery up through high school. Areas of focus include fostering self-discipline, critical thinking, independence and cooperation, creative expression and a love of learning.
Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley (YCIS)
310 Easy St., Mountain View
650-903-0986
info@sv.ycef.com
www.ycis-sv.com
YCIS provides a multicultural and bilingual (English and Mandarin Chinese) education to children from preschool to middle school. Teachers facilitate student’s academic, personal and social development and emphasize a global perspective.
Something for everyone
Mountain View-Los Altos Adult Education
333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View
650-940-1333
adulted@mvla.net
www.mvla.net/MVLA_Adult_Education/
The adult school offers courses in arts and crafts, computer skills, vocational skills, English as a second language, music, dance, needlework, family education, physical fitness and more. The school also has high school diploma and GED preparation programs. The spring session begins on March 21.
The Class Guide is published quarterly in the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice and the Almanac. Descriptions of classes offered in Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos and beyond are provided. Listings are free and subject to editing. Due to space constraints, classes held in the above cities are given priority.
To inquire about submitting a listing for the Class Guide, email Editorial Assistant Sam Sciolla at ssciolla@paweekly.com or call 650-223-6515. To place a paid advertisement in the Class Guide, call the display advertising department at 650-326-8210.
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