Principal Creative & Performing Arts offers Kids Dance Classes, and Adult Dance Classes in San Mateo We offer classes for kids, teens, and adults.
PCPA offers dance and fitness located in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula. Styles include tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, musical theatre, contemporary, Irish dance, hula, and capoeira. We also host a PCPA MASTER CLASS SERIES, which brings in artists and choreographers from around the country for one day classes or workshops. Our gorgeous 4000 sqft facility features three studios, and a large
04/09/2026
RECITAL TICKET DESIGNS 🤩
Since we have 4 graduating seniors this year it seems fitting to feature them on each of the 4 ticket designs for this year’s recitals. We are very proud of each of them and can’t wait to see them perform their solos this year.
Tickets will be on sale soon. Stay tuned for dates and details.
Performance Team Auditions are here!
We’re excited to begin building our 2026–2027 Performance Teams, and we’re looking for dancers who are ready to train, perform, and grow throughout the season.
Whether your dancer is just getting started or already has years of experience, we encourage them to audition.
📅 Auditions: June 1-5, 2026
💲 $25 audition fee for dancers new to a team
Registration is now open. Link in bio.
Tech II class working hard with Teacher Josh.
03/24/2026
THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER
Huge thank you to for supporting our dancers as a recital sponsor this year! ⚾️
As some of you know, outside of dance, our family spends a lot of time on the baseball field, and my son has attended several of their summer camps and plays for their 13u team. We’ve had a great experience every time.
If you have a ballplayer who is serious about improving their game, we highly recommend checking them out. Their coaches are fantastic, the facility is top notch, and the training environment really pushes kids to get better.
If you’re looking for a summer baseball camp, this is definitely one worth considering. Tryouts for fall teams are also coming in May!
Thank you again to GamePrep for supporting our community!
We still have a few sponsorship slots left. If you’re interested in being featured in our recital program this year be sure to reach out.
☀️ Summer Camp Spots Are Almost Gone!
Less than 5 spots left in:
🔥 Pop Week
⚔️ Demon Hunter
🩷💚 Pink vs Green (Wicked)
Still deciding for your younger dancer?
Our Dancetopia Camp (ages 5–7) still has space and is the perfect first camp experience — four days of dancing, creativity, and fun with friends.
Grab a spot before camps fill!
👉 principalarts.com/summer-dance-camps
Tap is where rhythm meets dance.
Our Tap Performance Team is perfect for dancers who love musicality, creativity, and making the stage come alive with sound.
Experienced tappers and dancers curious about tap are both welcome to audition.
Performance Team auditions coming this June.
Jazz dancers know how to bring the energy to the stage.
Our Performance Teams train dancers to perform with power, precision, and confidence all season long.
Auditions are coming this June.
Musical theatre is all about personality, character, and storytelling.
Our Musical Theatre Performance Team brings big energy and big performances to the stage all season long.
Auditions coming June 2026.
Stay tuned for details.
Some dancers don’t just move… they tell a story.
Our Lyrical Performance Teams train to connect movement with emotion, musicality, and storytelling on stage.
Auditions for the 2026–2027 season are coming this June.
Stay tuned for details.
Join us for our annual June recitals! Registration is now open. Link in bio.