Hello and welcome to our blog about the Albuquerque and Santa Fe dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best dance schools and studios in your area.
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 near you 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 in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. 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 find more of our posts on the Southwest at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Albuquerque & Santa Fe
The best Albuquerque and Santa Fe dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- Fishback Studio of the Dance at 4529 Eubank Blvd NE
- Sandra’s School Of Dance at 1528 Eubank Blvd NE
- Maple Street Dance Space at 3215 Central Ave NE
- CSP Dance Studios at 1624 Eubank Blvd NE
- Holiday Dance Studio at 5200 Eubank Blvd NE #D
- SiSu Dance Academy at 3321 Candelaria Rd NE
- Magnify Dance Center at 8529 Indian School Rd NE
- Pomegranate Studios at 535 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe
- EmiArteFlamenco at 3022 Cielo Ct, Santa Fe
Fishback Studio of the Dance offers Pre-Kinder Dance, Classical Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip-hop, Tap, Acrobatics, and Modern Dance classes in your area.
There are Mommy and Me, Combo, and Educational Dance classes available at Sandra’s School Of Dance.
Maple Street Dance Space provides Afro-Cuban Folkloric, Samba, Ballet, Capoeira, Contemporary, and Tango dance classes.
CSP Dance Studios offers local Ballroom, Country & Western, Swing, Latin, and Social Latin Dance classes.
There are a wide variety of lessons including Swing, Waltz, Country Two-Step, Tango, Salsa, Bachata, Rumba, Bolero, Samba, West Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and more at the Holiday Dance Studio.
SiSu Dance Academy offers Dance and Ballet lessons near you for kids and adults from pre-school on up with a range of classes for all skill levels.
Magnify Dance Center is also happy to work with all ages.
For dance classes in Santa Fe Pomegranate Studios is a good option for Belly dancing while EmiArteFlamenco provides lessons for all ages.
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.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- Cake Nightclub at 515 Central Ave NW
- The Library Bar & Grill at 312 Central Ave SW
- Cananas at 12935 Central Ave NE
- Leo’s Bar at 1119 Candelaria Rd NW
- Sidewinders Ranch at 4200 Central Ave SE
- The Dirty Bourbon at 9800 Montgomery Blvd NE
- La Fiesta Lounge at 100 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe
- Evangelo’s Cocktail Lounge at 200 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe
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
New Mexico Dancewear at 8206 Menaul Boulevard NE is a great place to buy dance clothes, shoes, and other gear near you.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
When you want to get a sweat in visit one of these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Jazzercise Far NE Premier Fitness Studio at 12500 Montgomery Blvd NE #143
- Sabrina’s Z Crew Fitness at 4619 Lomas Blvd NE
- Board30 ABQ at 4801 Alameda Blvd NE #B
- HB & Lucille Horn Family YMCA at 4901 Indian School Rd
- Crunch Fitness at 840 Juan Tabo Blvd NE #A
- Chuze Fitness at 7400 Indian School Rd NE
- Santa Fe Spa at 786 Calle Mejia, Santa Fe
- Defined Fitness at 3320 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
Music & Dance Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- Clovis Music Festival in June
- Albuquerque Dance Festival in June & July
- Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival in July & August
- Music From Angel Fire in August & September
You can also check out our posts on the:
- Best Places To Dance In El Paso
- Best Places To Dance In Tucson
- Best Places To Dance In Phoenix
- Best Places To Dance In San Antonio
Have Fun Dancing In Albuquerque & Santa Fe
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 Albuquerque and Santa Fe!