Over the next few minutes we will be taking a dive deep into the dance scene in San Diego. We can’t think of a better way to get the ball rolling than by starting with the best dance schools and studios in your area.
Some of you are probably searching for lessons for kids, others will be for adults, but either way you should be able to find one that suits your needs. It is likely that there will be classes for Samba, Salsa, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tango, The Waltz, K-Pop, or other styles and routines somewhere and we will do our best to help you find them.
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After the lessons are out of the way it will be time to pivot to some of the best dance clubs and bars near you. There will be stores around where you can buy shoes, clothes, and other supplies that we will be mentioning.
Aerobic dance routine workouts like Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, Buti Yoga, or even Pole Dancing in San Diego are becoming more popular by the day so will need a shout out. Then we will get into local dance and music festivals both here and around the region.
Stick around for our map that will help you get a better lay of the land. And anyone that is interested can check out more of our posts on the region at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In San Diego
The best San Diego dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults are:
- San Diego Danceworks at 2653 Ariane Dr
- Studio FX Dance at 9825 Carroll Centre Rd
- The Dancehouse at 2180 Chatsworth Blvd
- Starlight Dance Studio at 6506 El Cajon Blvd #H
- Majesty in Motion Dance Studio at 6380 El Cajon Blvd
- Tap Fever Studios at 2146 Garnet Ave
- Southbay Dance Academy at 1392 E Palomar St #404, Chula Vista
- Georgia’s School Of Dance at 142 E Grand Ave, Escondido
- Legacy Creative Arts Studio at 1686 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon
- Jibe Studios at 2315 Fletcher Pkwy # B, El Cajon
- Evolution Dance Center at 2032 Corte Del Nogal, Carlsbad
San Diego Danceworks provides lessons in acrobatics, ballet, gymnastics, tap, modern, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, pointe, and turns and leaps.
Hip hop, popping, breakdancing, and ballroom dance classes in your area for all ages and levels are available at Studio FX.
The Dancehouse offers safe and affordable classes in hip hop, contemporary fusion, belly dance, and more for all ages and skill levels.
Starlight specializes in local partner dancing like ballroom, Latin, swing, country two steps, zouk, and tango.
Majesty in Motion Dance Studio is an expert in providing group classes and private lessons in Latin styles including salsa and bachata.
Comprehensive tutorials in jazz, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and acrobatic dances are prepared at Tap Fever Studios.
Southbay Dance Academy in Chula Vista also provides courses in ballet, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary.
Georgia’s School Of Dance in Escondido teaches jazz, hip hop, lyrical, tap, ballet, acrobatics, pointe, modern, Pilates, ballroom, and musical theater with private lessons, performances, and competitions for children, teens, and adults.
Legacy Creative Arts Studio welcomes beginners and experts of all ages to enroll in their dance programs in El Cajon.
Tap, jazz, tumbling, hip hop, ballet, musical theater, and contemporary dance classes for toddlers to adults are offered at Jibe Studios.
Evolution Dance Center in Carlsbad gives extensive lessons in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, acrobatics, contemporary, and hip hop for all ages.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you are a great place to show off your skills:
- Onyx Room Nightclub at 852 Fifth Ave
- Side Bar at 536 Market St
- Blue Agave Night Club at 6608 Mission Gorge Rd
- The Office Bar at 3936 30th St
- Spin Nightclub at 2028 Hancock St
Those probably will have a mix of house, techno, hip hop, and pop because they are often the easiest music genres to dance to.
Shoes, Clothes, & Supply Stores
When you need to buy dance shoes, clothes, or other supplies head to stores in your area like:
- Dancer’s Choice Premium Dance Supply at 9155 Brown Deer Rd #6
- Dressed 2 Dance at 16397 Bernardo Center Dr
- SWW Dancewear at 28780 Old Town Front St #B4
- Dancin’ Soul Boutique at 540 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad
You can expect those to all sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing but if you need something specific follow the links to make sure they have exactly what you need before you visit them.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
Get a sweat in at these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Party Fitness at 5965 Village Way e105-619
- Jazzercise Mira Mesa at 11048 Ice Skate Pl
- Chuze Fitness at 1030 3rd Ave, Chula Vista
- 24-Hour Fitness at 1660 Broadway, Chula Vista
- Jazzercise at 2221 S El Camino Real Ste A, Oceanside
- Fitness 19 at 439 College Blvd, Oceanside
- Ur Fit Solutions at 138 S Juniper St, Escondido
- Powerhouse Fitness at 535 N Broadway, Escondido
- Crunch Fitness at 522 Jamacha Road, El Cajon
- Orangetheory Fitness at 1820 Marron Rd #104, Carlsbad
Visit their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
Both Party Fitness and Fitness 19 offer comprehensive Zumba dance workouts near you. Chuze Fitness also provides Zumba classes every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Various local dance workouts including Zumba, U-Jam, Dance24, and more are offered at 24-Hour Fitness.
Powerhouse Fitness starts their Zumba sessions at 8:30am Monday through Saturday and at 7:30pm Monday through Thursday for walk ins.
Hour long Zumba classes in your area take place at Ur Fit Solutions and Crunch Fitness.
Fun cardio workouts are available at Orangetheory Fitness.
Music Festivals In Your Area
We bet many of you would enjoy these local dance and music festivals:
- San Diego Soul Music Festival in April
- Horizon Music Festival in May
- San Diego GypsyFest in June
- Sherman Heights Latino Music Festival in June
- Unite Music Festival in June
- Carlsbad Music Festival in August
- CRSSD Festival in September
If you are interested we have also written about where to find:
- Aerobic Dance Workouts In LA
- Aerobic Dance Workouts In Phoenix
- Aerobic Dance Workouts In Las Vegas
- Aerobic Dance Workouts In San Francisco
Have Fun Dancing In San Diego
For now that is all we’ve got, but visit us again as we plan to update this post frequently. Hopefully you learned at least a little something about your local dance classes, studios, music festivals, aerobic workouts, clubs, bars, and stores to buy all kinds of supplies near you.
If you think we got anything wrong or if you want to share your own tips and tricks for your area feel free to use the comments. Have fun dancing in San Diego!