We are all about to go on a dive deep into the dance scene in Austin over the next few minutes. 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 Austin 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 Austin
The best Austin dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults are:
- Balance Dance Studios at 4544 S Lamar Blvd #200/#300
- Dance Austin Studio at 9012 Research Blvd #C-5
- Corazon Latino Dance Studio at 500 W William Cannon Dr #400
- Arthur Murray Dance Studio at 13945 US-183 Hwy #C1
- Dance With Me at 11600 Rock Rose Ave #110
- Dance Gallery at 1135 Satellite View, Round Rock
- Metamorphosis Dance at 1001 S Mays St #104, Round Rock
- Cedar Park Dance Company at 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd, Cedar Park
- Dance Empower at 71 Wildwood Dr #203, Georgetown
- The Dance Academy at 300 N Bagdad Rd, Leander
Balance Dance Studios offers a wide range of dance classes in your area for all ages.
Dance Austin Studio provides selections of various styles ranging from hip hop to ballet for all skill levels and any age.
Zumba, hip hop, ballet, salsa, bachata, merengue, and more local dance lessons are available at Corazon Latino.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio is an expert in Latin, ballroom, and swing making students comfortable with dancing or preparing them for competitions.
Dance With Me organizes workshops in salsa, tango, hustle, swing, waltz, rumba, foxtrot, kizomba, hip hop, and contemporary styles.
Comprehensive and extensive education in classical ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and children’s combo classes are available at Dance Gallery in Round Rock.
Metamorphosis Dance specializes in ballet classes which you can also find at Cedar Park Dance Company in addition to tap, tumbling, and hip hop.
Dance Empower teaches jazz, pointe, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, improv, modern, and more classes for adults in Georgetown.
The Dance Academy in Leander provides tutorials for toddlers as early as 27 months old up to 7 years of age in acrobatics, hip hop, ballet, jazz, modern, and contemporary styles.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you are a great place to show off your skills:
- Barbarella Austin at 611 Red River St
- Cielo Nightclub at 505 Neches St
- The Rose Room at 11500 Rock Rose Ave
- Lit Lounge at 215 E 6th St
- Elysium Nightclub at 705 Red River St
- Soho Lounge at 217 E 6th St
- OK Corral Nightclub at 629 W Ben White Blvd #7031
- Coconut Club at 310B Colorado 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:
- Texas Dance Supply at 13834 Sawyer Ranch Rd #100
- Movin’ Easy Dancewear at 404 W 30th St
- Dancer’s Closet at 3267 Bee Caves Rd #133
- The Dancer’s Den at 8020 Mesa Dr
- Bright Lights Dancewear at 9600 Escarpment Blvd #750
- Dancer’s Closet at 1500 S A.W. Grimes Blvd #110, Round Rock
You can expect those to all sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing near you 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:
- Beat Fitness at 4821 Rollingwood Dr
- Jazzercise Austin at 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd
- N’Caliente Fitness at 1100 Sam Bass Rd #201, Round Rock
- Jazzercise Cedar Park at 12617 Ridgeline Blvd, Cedar Park
- Georgetown Recreation Center at 1003 N Austin Ave, Georgetown
Visit their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
Music Festivals In Your Area
We bet many of you would enjoy these local dance and music festivals:
- South By Southwest in March
- RedGorilla Music Fest in March
- Euphoria Music Festival in May
- Austin Dance Festival in July
- Urban Music Festival in September
- Austin City Limits Music Festival in October
- Fun Fun Fun Festival in early November
- Seismic Dance Event in November
If you are interested we have also written about the:
- Best Places To Dance In Dallas & Ft Worth
- Best Places To Dance In Houston
- Best Places To Dance In San Antonio
- Best Places To Dance In El Paso
Have Fun Dancing In Austin
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 Austin!