Over the next few minutes we will be taking a dive deep into the dance scene in Albany. 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 Albany 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 for more on where to go shake your booty around the Northeast you can check out that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Albany
The best Albany dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults are:
- Dance Dimensions at 158 Railroad Ave
- Albany Dance & Fitness at 1197 Central Ave
- Art In Motion Dance Academy at 120 Everett Rd
- Fred Astaire Dance Studios at 368 Troy Schenectady Rd
- The World of Dance at 25 Walker Way
Dance Dimension offers a wide variety of dance lessons for children and beginners thru advanced students including Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-hop, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Jazz Funk, Tumbling, and Zumba classes.
Albany Dance & Fitness offers a variety of local dance and fitness classes for adults and teens 12 and older.
Art In Motion Dance Academy specializes in Amda Ballet and Modern lessons.
Fred Astaire is a good place to take Rhythm, Smooth, and Country Western dance classes in your area.
The World of Dance offers basic core and technique classes along with more advance Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Musical Theater, and Acro for kids as young as one and a half years old up to adults.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you are a great place to show off your skills:
- The Hollow Bar + Kitchen at 79 N Pearl St
- Fuze Box at 12 Central Ave
- Grammy KTV & Bar at 71 Fuller Rd #3
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:
- Saratoga Dance Etc at 55 Church St
- Balletomania at 2 Tucker Dr
- La Luna Dancewear at 33 Bullet Hill Rd
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:
- Best Fitness at 911 Central Ave #17
- Move Fitness by Lenny at 24 Colvin Ave #22A
- Push Fitness at 50 Colvin Ave
- Fly to Fit at 1814 Central Ave
Visit their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
Best Fitness is a good place to try HIIT and Zumba classes near you.
Move Fitness by Lenny has Zumba classes on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Push Fitness has a HIIT class, while Fly to Fit has Dance Bungee classes that last 45 minutes.
Music & Dance Festivals In Your Area
We bet many of you would enjoy these local dance and music festivals:
- Alive At Five in late June through July
- Rockin’ on the River in June through August
- Summer Concert Series in July through August
If you are interested we have also written about:
Have Fun Dancing In Albany
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 Albany!