Hello and welcome to our blog about the Leeds dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best Leeds dance schools and studios.
Whether you are trying to find lessons for kids or adults one of the studios on this page should be able to help you out. There should be 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 help you figure out where to take them.
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Following the lessons we will 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 will need to get a shout out.
Aerobic dance routine workouts like Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, Buti Yoga, or even Pole Dancing are all the rage these days so of course they will be covered. Then we will dive into local dance and music festivals both here and around the region.
If you want to get a better feel for where all these spots are located you will find a map towards the conclusion. And anyone that is interested can check out more of our posts on the region at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Leeds
The best Leeds dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- The Dance Studio at First Floor, Mabgate mills, Mill 6
- Koby Company at Mabgate mills, Mill 6, Macaulay St
- Danceworks at Fir Tree Ln
- Northern School of Contemporary Dance at 98 Chapeltown Rd
The Dance Studio offers high quality classes for adults. Urban, Street, Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afrobeat, Popping, and many more classes are offered at Koby Company. Danceworks’ classes are available Monday through Saturday.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- Wire Club at 2-8 Call Ln
- The Key Club at 66 Merrion St
- Rejuvenation at 36 Whitehouse St
- Distrikt Bar at 7 Duncan St
- Smokestack at 159A Lower Briggate
You can shake your booty all night long at any of those best bars and clubs for dancing near you. These days most will have a mix of house, techno, hip hop, and pop because they are often the easiest music genres to get down to.
Shoes, Clothes, & Supply Stores
Anyone that wants to buy dance shoes, clothes, or other supplies can head to stores in your area like:
- World Of Dance at 3, Central Arcade, Briggate
- Beatz N Pointe Dancewear at 267 Leeds Rd
- Planet Dance at Carlinghow Mills, Middle Mill, 501 Bradford Rd
You can expect those shops to all sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing but if you need something specific check out their links to make sure they have exactly what you are searching for.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
Aerial Empire at #16, Curtis House Business Centre, Berking Ave provides Pole dancing classes in Leeds.
Music Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- Leeds Festival in August
- Deathfest Music Festival in September
- Ecstatic Earth Dance in November
- Damnation Festival Music Festival in November
You can also check out our posts on:
- Sheffield Dance Clubs & Bars
- Manchester UK Dance Clubs & Bars
- Liverpool Dance Clubs & Bars
- Newcastle upon Tyne Dance Clubs & Bars
Have Fun Dancing In Leeds
We will do our best to update this post a few times a year so check back in the future. We hope that your local dance classes, studios, music festivals, aerobic workouts, clubs, bars, and stores to buy all kinds of supplies near you are a little easier to figure out now.
If you notice anything incorrect or if you want to share your own tips and tricks for your area feel free to use the comments. Have fun dancing in Leeds!