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Average Cost of Performing Arts Lessons

The average cost of 60-minute performing arts lessons is $68. While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and your location, you should expect to spend anywhere between $15 and $267 per hour.

30-min	$15	$40 average	$247
45-min	$17	$54 average	$257
60-min	$15	$68 average	$267

For the best experience, we typically recommend 60-minute performing arts lessons. However, students looking for a more affordable option may want to consider a shorter lesson length of 45 or 30 minutes. On average, 45-minute performing arts lessons are 21% less expensive at $54, and 30-minute lessons cost 42% less at $40.

Curious how much performing arts lessons cost in your area? Do a quick search to get local prices for the best performing arts teachers .

Performing Arts Lesson Reviews from Students

Students are raving about their Performing Arts instructors on TakeLessons. Check out some of these recent reviews.

Review by Catherine

"He is sure to make the experience helpful and fun. He made me feel at ease and he was super patient and encouraging."

Chicago, IL teacher: Derrall M.

Review by Mark

"Very happy with Bill. I am taking the lessons to help my communication skills at work. Bill takes the time to understand my work situation and give advi

ce on my specific situation."

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Orlando, FL teacher: Bill P.

Review by Angela

"Mrs. Rebecca my music instructor during my senior year in high school. I have come to know Mrs. Rebecca well because she was my show choir, piano and col

or guard teacher that year. She has a passion for music and music education that is easily reflected by her students. She has proved to be a great teacher by providing challenging lessons to her student and guiding them to success. She is an energetic and fun loving teacher who takes to time to really understand her students and helps them build a repertoire they can be proud of!
Here it is 8 years later and I am currently a music teacher myself :-)."

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Daytona Beach, FL teacher: Rebecca R.

Review by Cma

"Great!"

Chicago, IL teacher: Molly M.

Review by Steph

"Informative, entertaining, and relatable."

New York, NY teacher: John Henry S.

Review by Annie

"I am the artistic director of Gotta Van Pro. take celebrates solo artists and having be a fan of Christine for many years as an improv actor and comedienn

e,We challenged her to create a solo improv piece with the four wall up and create a story with a few suggestions if she needed it left on the stageFor our Sarasolo festival. She was brilliant. We had her do an encore performance in our festival. We had Christine teach her master class workshop on improv for humor health, as I would call it... and I am still using her techniques with my students. Thank you Christine for your insight and kindness and humor and guidance. I would take any class with you and would recommend students to you in a heart beat!"

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Sarasota, FL teacher: Christine A.

Review by Angela

"Ferlyn was patient, accessible, friendly, and fun. I really loved her music selection, too."

San Diego, CA teacher: Ferlyn F.

Review by Roberto

"It was a good first lesson, we focused on my goals and talk about next steps to reach them."

Washington, DC teacher: Ollie L. J.

Review by Sara

"Awesome first lesson....
Sara is so calm and patient
Looking fwd for future lessons with her"

New York, NY teacher: Sara P.

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Popular Performing Arts Teachers

Aleena W.

Albuquerque, NM

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Bolingbrook, IL

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New York, NY

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Albuquerque, NM

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Lisa July 26, 2017
· Drawing · In studio

Great listener and teaches the preferences requested. Very knowledgeable of different methods of drawing

Sarah July 6, 2016
· Drawing · In home

My daughter had her first art lesson with Eleena today, and she was welcoming, knowledgeable, and inspiring. She's really looking forward to her future lessons!

Sarah July 6, 2016
· Drawing · In home

My daughter had her first art lesson with Eleena today, and she was welcoming, knowledgeable, and inspiring. She's really looking forward to her future lessons!

About Kelvin L.

Bolingbrook, IL

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Patricia August 16, 2017
· Classical Piano · Online

Kelvin is excellent.

Jaden F. August 14, 2017
· Drawing · In studio

Enjoyed immensely! Kelvin is talented, energetic, experienced and very encouraging!

Jack E. August 11, 2017
· Mandolin · Online

About Marjorie K.

New York, NY

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Sam May 9, 2017
· Singing · In studio

Started working with Marjorie on a whim. It turned out to be one of the best spur of the moment decisions I've ever made. To start off, I had absolutely no background in singing. I do a lot of public speaking so wanted to work on my enunciation. So I decided to go the extreme and learn to sing. If you can sing in front of people, you have no problem enunciating.

Marjorie has a wide range of students, from beginners to advanced. One thing you can be certain about her is that she has a passion for teaching and loves teaching beginners. The commitment to help you improve is there. In my opinion, that is what you want in a teacher. I have the utmost confidence in recommending Marjorie to someone who is looking for a teacher.

Louisa McBee April 26, 2017
· Singing · In studio

Marjorie is a delight. From the moment I walked in she had a smile on her face and I felt very welcome. From just one lesson she showed me techniques that extremely enhanced my voice with no pressure on the throat. I had not really sung for ten years and I felt like my voice is still there. It made me very happy. I am using the techniques daily until our next appointment. I highly recommend her!

Heidi February 10, 2017
· Singing · In studio

As if I opened a new world of singing.

Lorenzo D.

Miami, FL

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Joe M.

Santa Cruz, CA

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Nadia M.

Walnut, CA

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About Lorenzo D.

Miami, FL
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Carolina July 10, 2017
· Acoustic Guitar · In studio

Very patient and knowledgeable! My girls loved Lorenzo!

Jennifer P. January 15, 2017
· Latin Ballroom Dance · In studio

My first salsa class, awesome experience great teacher and very professional, he creates different techniques to make it easy for you to learn the steps and improve every time.

Hasel March 30, 2016
· Calligraphy · In home

Great experience!

About Joe M.

Santa Cruz, CA

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April R. June 16, 2017
· Drum · In studio

Great instructor, very patient, positive and passionate about music!

Lucas H. March 26, 2017
· Drum · In home

This is Lucas' 3rd lesson and he has enjoyed everyone of them. Joe has been patient and continues until he gets the lesson. He relates to him and teaches at his level (Lucas is 11).

Marna February 16, 2017
· Drum · In studio

friendly ,clear, motivating instruction. Joe was exactly what we were looking for as a drum teacher for our daughter. She loved it.

About Nadia M.

Walnut, CA
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Annette T. March 30, 2017
· Dance · In home

Amazing!!! I absolutely love my teacher Nadia!!! So gentle in her structions and pointers. Very attentive and focused. I feel comfortable to be learning and knowing it's ok when I lose counts or off beat. Recommend her to any beginners one on one lessons.

Caren April 9, 2016
· Dance · In home

Nadia is by far the best dance instructor my daughter has ever had. Nadia has a great deal of knowledge and she cares about helping her students improve as dancers. She teaches them to have confidence and regardless of their current skills, she gives her students the tools they need to excel in dancing. I highly recommend her.

Bransby W. March 8, 2016
· Hip Hop Dance · In home

Miss Nadia did an awesome job leading a group hip hop lesson! The girls loved it and learned a lot. Def will hire Miss Nadia again.

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Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, check out the Performing Arts articles on our blog.

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Interested in learning how to dance? Whether you think you were born with a natural ability to "bust a move" or you're just tapping into the world of dance, you might be surprised by how helpful some how-to dance videos available online can be. Although they can't quite replace the guidance of a skilled instructor, they definitely have the ability to inspire newbies and professionals alike! With the convenience of online dance videos, you can get started learning or refining virtually every type

7 Qualities to Look for in the Perfect Ballroom Dance Partner

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Academy Award Nominees, Before They Were Stars

We're so excited to see the announcement for this year's Oscar nominations! We love trying to guess who will win and debating our favorite performances and the best films of the year. There's so much great talent this year, the Academy Awards and other shows are sure to be a blast! It's also fun to reflect on how even the brightest stars had to get started on smaller roles and go through a learning process to get to where they are today. We love looking back to see how they made it big, and i

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