Over the next few minutes we will be taking a dive deep into the dance scene in Rochester. We can’t think of a better way to get the ball rolling than by starting with the best Rochester dance schools and studios.
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 in your area 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 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 read more of our blogs on the region at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Rochester
The best Rochester dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults are:
- Dance Lessons at 34 Elton St
- Let’s Dance Rochester at 1350 University Ave
- Dance Connection at 1038 Winton Rd N
- Ashford Dance Company at 376 N Goodman St
Adults can take lessons for Tango, Bolero, Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Hustle, Lindy Hop, Mambo, Merengue, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Slow Dance, Swing, and Waltz at Dance Lessons. Let’s Dance also has Salsa, Bachata, Hip Hop, Ballroom, and Latin classes in your area for both children and adults. High quality Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and African classes for children are provided at Dance Connection.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you are a great place to show off your skills:
- Vertex Club at 169 N Chestnut St
- Chatterbox Club at 25 N Goodman St
- Tropix Nightclub at 4775 Lake Ave
- Roar at 621 Culver Rd
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:
- Dancewear Express Boutique at 732 Elmgrove 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 local aerobic dance workout studios:
- Maplewood Family YMCA at 25 Driving Park Ave
- ROC Pole & Fitness at 485 Spencerport Rd
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class. Maplewood Family YMCA is a good place to find some of the best Zumba classes in Rochester.
ROC Pole and Fitness has Chair and Pole dance classes near you every Sunday at 11am.
Music Festivals In Your Area
We bet many of you would enjoy these dance and music festivals:
- Summer Soul Music Festival in August
- Lila Dance Festival in late August
- Upstate New York Latin Dance Festival
If you are interested we have also written about:
- Local Dance Clubs In Buffalo
- Local Dance Clubs In Toronto
- Local Dance Clubs In Syracuse
- Local Dance Clubs In Albany
Have Fun Dancing In Rochester
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 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 Rochester!