We are all about to go on a journey into the dance scene in Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne
The best Melbourne dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults are:
- Shee’k Dance Studio at Princes St
- You Can Dance Studio at 130 Gladstone St
- Dance World Studios at 295 Bank St
- The Pole Room at Lvl 6/277 Flinders Ln
- Body Electric Dance Studio at Lvl 1/24-26 Johnston St
Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Break Dancing, Classical Ballet, and Creative Dance are among the styles taught at the Shee’k Dance Studio near you.
You can take classes in Ballroom, Latin, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Contemporary dance styles and even attend Zumba classes on Monday at 7pm and 10am on Saturday at You Can Dance Studio.
Dance World Studios is a highly regarded dance training institute in Melbourne offering courses in classical Ballet and Performing Arts as well as classes in Jazz, Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Song and Dance, Lyrical, Musical Theatre Dance Repertoire, Cultural, Pas de Deux, and Pointe.
Local Pole Dancing classes that emphasize new techniques, combos, and routines are offered at The Pole Room.
Body Electric provides Jazz dancing classes in your area for beginners and intermediate levels on a semester basis.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you are a great place to show off your skills:
- Mendoza’s Social Club at 313a Flinders Ln
- Pulp at 18 Corrs Ln
- K Bar at 49 Hardware Ln
- Blackcat Fitzroy at 252 Brunswick St
- One Six One at 161 High St
- Melbourne Public at 11 Dukes Walk
- Miss Collins at 425 Collins St
- The Toff in Town at 252 Swanson 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:
- Le Pointe Dance Shop at 49 Sydney Rd
- Dancewear Nation at 2/70 Douglas Parade
- Energetiks Moorabbin at 444 Warrigal Rd
- M & M Dance Supplies at 31A Macedon Rd
- Frock Up Dancewear at 117 Station St
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:
- The Fit Project at 316 Victoria St
- The Buzz Dance & Fitness at Lvl 1/269-271 King St
- Dance Dynamics at 953A Station St
- Vibes Fitness at 113 Yarra Valley Blvd
- Fb Fitness at 25 Rocklea Dr
Visit their links to find the right time for you to take your next local Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
BootyBarre, Pound, Zumba, HIIT, and Buzz Core are just a few of the group classes available at Buzz Dance and Fitness in your area.
Dance Dynamics offers Barre, HIIT, and Zumba classes.
Music Festivals In Your Area
We bet many of you would enjoy these local dance and music festivals:
- Brunswick Music Festival in March
- Piknic Electronik Melbourne in April
- Spring Loaded in December
- The Jungle Giants in December
- The Cat Empire in December
Piknic Électronik Melbourne is an outdoor festival that takes place in the beautiful King’s Domain parklands and features excellent electronic music to dance to near you.
If you are interested we have also written about:
- Where To Go Dancing In Sydney
- Where To Go Dancing In Adelaide
- Where To Go Dancing In Perth
- Where To Go Dancing In Gold Coast
Have Fun Dancing In Melbourne
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 Melbourne!
