If you are looking for info on the Montreal dance scene you have come to the right place. Our opening section will be all about the best local dance schools and studios.
Some will offer lessons for kids, others will be for adults, and at others everyone is invited. You will probably be able to find classes for Samba, Salsa, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tango, The Waltz, K-Pop, or other styles and routines somewhere in your area and we will do our best to assist.
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Once the lessons have been covered in full we will move on to some of the best dance clubs and bars in Montreal before pivoting to stores where you can buy shoes, clothes, and other supplies. Up next we will get into aerobic dance routine workouts like Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, Buti Yoga, or even Pole Dancing near you.
Then we will talk about dance and music festivals both here and around the region. There will even be a dance map towards the end so that you can figure out which of these are closest to your current location.
By the way we have covered studios, clubs, shops, and festivals around Canada at that link if you are interested in reading more of our city guides.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Montreal
Whether you are trying to find lessons for kids or adults the best dance classes and studios in Montreal are:
- Arthur Murray Dance Schools at 4847 Rue Jean-Talon O
- Universal Dance Studio at 3429 Notre-Dame St W
- Studio Dance Montreal at 7240 Rue Clark
- Variations Mile End at 5337 St Laurent Blvd #250
- Company Et Ballet School Sylviaera at 4000 Rue Saint-Ambroise #281
- Dance Studio Station at 168 Rue Saint-Charles O, Longueuil
- Dance School Alejandro at 321 Blvd Saint-Martin O, Laval
- Just Dance at 5584 Chem de la Côte-de-Liesse
- Cameron School Of Dance at 834 Blvd Provencher, Brossard
- Dance School Gaetane Larouche at 1016 Rue St Antoine, Terrebonne
Arthur Murray Dance Schools welcomes all levels and ages of beginners and experts in ballroom, Latin, and swing varieties.
Numerous dance classes in your area in ballroom, salsa, bachata, hustle, tango, and more are available at Universal.
Studio Dance Montreal provides a wide range of Bollywood, bhangra, hip hop, samba, ballet, floor barre, contemporary, jazz, burlesque, musical comedy, and fitness sessions.
Variations Mile End offers lessons in ballet, modern jazz, creative, contemporary, and hip hop for all ages.
Many different local dance classes in jazz, Broadway, contemporary, hip hop, Latin, and creative styles with presentation are prepared for ages 4 and older at Company Et Ballet School Sylviaera.
Dance Studio Station gives extensive tutorials in contemporary, Broadway, jazz, ballet, barre concept, and more.
Dance School Alejandro offers salsa, bachata, tango, chachacha, Zumba, merengue, hip hop, Baladi, reggaeton, and many more courses for children and adults.
Comprehensive lessons in ballroom and urban styles are provided at Just Dance.
Cameron School Of Dance teaches more than 60 lessons per week in 12 different styles including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, musical theater, and more.
Full scale tutorials in social, line, and Latin styles are offered at Dance School Gaetane Larouche.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you will keep you moving all night long:
- Club Electric Avenue at 1476 Crescent St
- Stereo at 858 St Catherine St E
- Bar Datcha at 98 Ave Laurier O
- Blvd44 at 2108 St Laurent Blvd
- Bar La Shop at 4177 Rue Saint-Denis 2e étage
- Bar à Vinyle at 2109 Rue de Bleury
- District Video Lounge at 1365 St Catherine St E
- Les Foufounes Électriques at 87 St Catherine St E
Most dance clubs in your area will play house, techno, pop, and hip hop because they are some of the easiest to get down to.
Shoes, Clothes, & Supply Stores
When you need to buy dance shoes, clothes, or other supplies head to:
- Johnny Brown Dancewear at 7780 Chem de la Côte-de-Liesse
- Danz at 920 Rue Jean-Talon E
- Rada Dancewear at 2050 Rue Dandurand #201
- Pro Dance Shoes at 1184 Saint-Catherine St W
- Taygra Shoes at 9 St Catherine St E #101
- Rossetti De Montreal at 3923 Saint Denis St
- Prodanse Shoes at 874 Rue Saint-Laurent O, Longueuil
- Wendy’s Dance Shop at 283A Blvd Saint-Jean, Pointe-Claire
- Boutique Adagio at 1160 Blvd des Seigneurs, Terrebonne
You can expect each of the above local stores to sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing. But if you need anything specific take those links to make sure they have it before you head over.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
Get a sweat in at these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Latin Groove Dance & Fitness at 1184 Saint-Catherine St W 4th fl
- Energie Cardio at 4535 Ave Papineau
- Bx Studio at 12280 Rue Letellier
- Gym St-Henri at 4330 Rue Saint-Jacques
- MAA Sports Club at 1050 Sherbrooke St W
- The Zgym at 2888 Chambly Rd, Longueuil
- Energie Encorps West Island at 18 Place de la Triade #230, Pointe-Claire
- Éconofitness Extra at 2228 Blvd des Laurentides, Laval
- Nautilus Plus at 1870 Rue Panama, Brossard
You will be able to find your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class at one of those spots.
Both Latin Groove Dance and Fitness and Energie Cardio provide fun lessons Zumba lessons in your area.
Exciting Zumba classes are also offered at The Zgym, Energie Encorps West Island, and Éconofitness Extra.
Bx Studio offers interval barre classes with a time duration of at least 45 minutes.
Gym St-Henri gives local cardio dance classes beginning at 11am.
MAA Sports Club offers Latin groove and cardio dance workouts.
Nautilus Plus provides a variety of aerobic dance workouts and Zumba lessons near you.
Music & Dance Festivals In Your Area
There are also local dance and music festivals like:
- Igloofest Music Festival from Mid January to early February
- Montreal International Jazz Festival from Late June to Early July
- International Nights of Africa Festival in July
- Osheaga, Music & Arts Festival in July
- ÎleSoniq EDM Festival in August
- Black & Blue Festival in October
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Have Fun Dancing In Montreal
That is all we have to share with you today, but check back in as we will update this post frequently. We hope that you learned at least a little something about your local dance classes, studios, music festivals, aerobic workouts, clubs, bars, and stores near you to buy all kinds of supplies.
If you think we got anything wrong or if you want to share your own tips and tricks feel free to use the comments. Have fun dancing in Montreal!