Hello and welcome to our blog about the Birmingham, Alabama dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best local 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 in Birmingham. 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 music and dance festivals near you 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 Birmingham
The best Birmingham dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- Birmingham Academy of Dance at 5033 Hwy 280 St
- Alabama Dance Academy at 3221 Old Columbiana Rd
- Jackie O’Neal School of Dance at 3336 Rocky Ridge Plz
- Dollhouse Dance Factory at 5357 1st Ave N
Birmingham Academy of Dance provides Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro, Musical Theater, Clogging, and many other classes. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Pointe, Pre Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, and Combo classes for adults are provided at Alabama Dance Academy.
Jackie O’Neal School of Dance in your area is a great option for quality Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Pointe, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, and Clogging too. You can also sign up for Dollhouse Dance Factory’s local Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Majorette, Liturgical, Pom Pom, and Contemporary lessons.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- Nana Funks at 708 29th St S
- The Roof at 2101 5th Ave N
- Romans at 700 Valley Ave
- Oasis at 2807 7th Ave S
- The Vault Bar & Lounge at 1920 3rd Ave N
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:
- Applause Dancewear at 1629 Oxmoor Rd
- Dance-N-Things at 7954 Crestwood Blvd # B
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 106 David Green Rd
- Club4 Fitness at 265 Lakeshore Pkwy
- Riviera Fitness Center at 322 Palisades Blvd
- Bham Barre at 1820 3rd Ave N #201
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class. Club4 Fitness has Zumba classes while Riviera Fitness Center offers both Hip Hop and Zumba classes near you.
You can probably figure out what is available at Jazzercise and Bham Barre.
Music Festivals In Your Area
We will be back soon with this info.
You can also check out our posts on:
- Local Dance Clubs In Huntsville
- Local Dance Clubs In Atlanta
- Local Dance Clubs In Nashville
- Local Dance Clubs In New Orleans
Have Fun Dancing In Birmingham
We will do our best to update this post a few times a year so check back in the future. Hopefully your 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 Birmingham, Alabama!
