Hey there and welcome to our blog about the Vancouver dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best Vancouver 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 cities around Canada at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Vancouver
The best Vancouver dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- iDance Mt Pleasant at 119 W Broadway
- The Landing Dance Centre at 270 SW Marine Dr
- Dance Co at Yew St & Nanton Ave
iDance Mt Pleasant has Ballet, Hip Hop, Afro, and Contemporary classes near you up and running. The Landing Dance Centre provides Acro, Jazz Combo, and Pre Ballet classes for children ages 3 to 5 years old as well as Ballet, Tap, and Hip Hop for adults. Some of the local lessons offered at Dance Co include Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, and Acro.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- The Red Room at 398 Richards St
- Celebrities Nightclub at 1022 Davie St
- Fortune Sound Club at 147 E Pender St
These days most 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
Anyone that wants to buy dance shoes, clothes, or other supplies can head to stores in your area like:
- The Dance Shop at 1089 W Broadway
- Cameldance Designs at 278 1st St E
- Duck Feet at 1079 Marine Dr
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
When you want to get a sweat in visit one of these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Jazzercise at 855 West 12th Ave
- Kalev Fitness Solution at 128 W Pender St #102
- Ron Zalko Fitness & Yoga at 1807 W 1st Ave
- Tantra Fitness at 36 E Broadway
Ron Zalko Fitness and Yoga provides high quality HIIT and Zumba classes near you. Pole, Dance, and Aerial Fitness are offered at Tantra.
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
Music Festivals In Your Area
These dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival in July
- Vancouver International Dance Festival in October
You can also check out our posts on:
- Local Dance Clubs In Seattle
- Local Dance Clubs In Portland
- Local Dance Clubs In Calgary
- Local Dance Clubs In Edmonton
Have Fun Dancing In Vancouver
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 Vancouver!