We appreciate you taking the time to check out our blog on the Boston dance scene. 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 Boston 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.
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Best Dance Studios & Classes In Boston
Whether you are trying to find lessons for kids or adults the best dance classes and studios in Boston are:
- Urbanity Dance at 725 Harrison Ave #100
- Boston Ballet School at 19 Clarendon St
- Style Me Dance Studio at 383 Cambridge St
- Dance in Boston at 1485 Beacon St
- Moves & Vibes Dancing Academy at 44 5th St
- Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Boston at 20 Park Plaza #330
- Rumba Y Timbal Dance Co at 7 Temple St, Cambridge
- O’Riley Irish Dance at 536 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
- Creative Steps Dance Studio at 675 Watertown St #2, Newton
- Joanne Langione Dance Center at 38 Border St, West Newton
- Dance Republic at 10 Prescott St, Wellesley
- New England Ballet at 526 Boston Post Rd, Wayland
- Boston Lindy Hop at 25 Monmouth St, Brookline
Urbanity Dance offers Modern Jazz and Breakdance classes in your area along with private and semi-private lessons in many other styles of dance for students of all ages and abilities.
There are Hip Hop, K-Pop, Jazz Funk, Latin, Chinese Classical, and more lessons available at Style Me Dance Studio.
Dance in Boston offers group, private, and special event lessons in Ballroom, Latin, and Swing dance and also specializes in preparing wedding couples for their first dance.
Moves & Vibes Dancing Academy excels at teaching Sensual Bachata and other popular styles of Brazilian dance including Zouk, Forro, and Samba classes plus they offer private local lessons upon request.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Boston offers Waltz, Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Merengue, Hustle, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Swing, Tango, Viennese Waltz, and Bolero dance classes.
Rumba Y Timbal Dance Company in Cambridge offers some of the best Latin dance instruction specializing in Salsa, Bachata, and other unique Latin dances.
O’Riley Irish Dance excels in traditional and old-style Irish dance for youth and adults including Traditional Step, Sean-Nós, and Set dancing.
For ages two and up Creative Steps Dance Studio in Newton provides classes in Hip-Hop, Tap, Jazz, Tumbling, Contemporary, boys-only groups, and more.
Joanne Langione Dance Center has classes and styles for people of all ages from preschool to teens and up.
Dance Fitness, Social Dance, and Dance Sport Programs in Wellesley including for kids can be found at Dance Republic.
New England Ballet trains professional Ballet dancers as well as recreational dance students of all ages and it also provides instruction at all levels including Pre-Ballet.
Boston Lindy Hop promotes Swing Dancing in Brookline by teaching classes for all levels where you can learn authentic and vintage Swing Dance forms like Lindy Hop, Charleston, Vernacular Jazz, and more.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you will keep you moving all night long:
- Legacy at 79 Warrenton St
- Wild Rover at 61-63 Chatham St
- Sissy K’s at 4 Commercial St
- Howl at the Moon at 184 High St
- Bill’s Bar & Lounge at 5 Lansdowne St
- Scullers Jazz Club at 400 Soldiers Field Rd
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:
- Teddy Shoes at 548 Massachusetts Ave
- Dancer’s Image at 612 Washington St
- Teddy Shoes at 548 Mass Ave, Cambridge
- Dancer’s Image at 612 Washington St, Newton
- Capezio at 330 Washington St, Wellesley
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:
- Trill Fit at 1484 Tremont St
- Zumba with Dawn at 82 Boston St
- Barre Groove at 52 Province St #307
- Healthworks at 35 White St, Cambridge
- VIM Fitness at 579 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
- Jazzercise at 392 Watertown St, Newton
- Burn Boot Camp at 60 Needham St, Newton
- The Bar Method at 66 Central St #16, Wellesley
- Pure Barre at 200 Linden St #103, Wellesley
- Longfellow Health Club at 524 Boston Post Rd, Wayland
You will be able to find your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class at one of those spots.
Trill Fit is a good place to take cardio dance workout classes near you.
Barre Groove has Zumba and Barre classes.
Soulfire Movement has Cardio dance workouts too.
Music Festivals In Your Area
There are also local dance and music festivals like:
- Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston in March
- Boston Calling Music Festival in May
- Daywave Music Festival in June
- Boston Early Music Festival in June
- Tanglewood Music Festival in July & August
- The Evolution of Hip-Hop Festival in September & October
Some of you may also want to read about:
- Where To Go Dancing In Worcester
- Where To Go Dancing In Providence
- Where To Go Dancing In Portland, Maine
- Where To Go Dancing In New York City
Have Fun Dancing In Boston
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 Boston!