Hey there and thanks for checking out this post that is going to take a deep dive into the Charlotte dance scene. Our opening section will be all about the best local dance schools and studios.
Some will offer lessons for kids, others will be for adults, and at others everyone is invited. You will probably be able to find 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 assist.
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Once the lessons have been covered in full we will move on to some of the best dance clubs and bars in Charlotte before pivoting to stores where you can buy shoes, clothes, and other supplies. Up next we will get into aerobic dance routine workouts like Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, Buti Yoga, or even Pole Dancing near you.
Then we will talk about dance and music festivals both here and around the region. There will even be a dance map towards the end so that you can figure out which of these are closest to your current location.
And if you are interested you can look through more of our posts on the Southeast right there.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Charlotte
Whether you are trying to find lessons for kids or adults the best dance classes and studios in Charlotte are:
- NC Dance District at 4109 Stuart Andrew Blvd A
- Open Door Studios at 706 Central Ave
- Fuzion Force Dance & Fitness Complex at 3716 W W.T.Harris Blvd
- Carolina Dance Capital at 12210 Copper Way
- Miller Street Dance Academy at 11115 Golf Links Dr
- Cabarrus Dance Academy at 2810 Poplar Tent Rd #100, Concord
- Next Step Dance Studio at 7712 Sossamon Ln NW #110, Concord
- Fever Dance & Tumble at 2330 Aberdeen Blvd, Gastonia
- Step South Dance at 1712 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill
- Let’s Dance Studio at 1912 S Ridge Ave A, Kannapolis
- Neighborhood Dance at 120 S Park Dr #403, Mooresville
- Storytellers Dance Academy at 2910 Old Monroe Rd, Stallings
NC Dance District is an expert in adult hip hop courses.
Dance and fitness classes near you that include ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, modern, acrobatics, and more are available for all levels and ages as early as 3 years old at Open Door Studios.
Hip hop, jazz, tap, contemporary, tumble, freestyle, and ballet dance lessons are offered at Fuzion Force.
Miller Street Dance Academy teaches jazz, hip hop, tumbling, and more.
Carolina Dance Capital provides a variety of classes in your area including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, floor gymnastics, adult jazz, and more for beginners to advanced dancers.
Cabarrus Dance Academy in Concord caters to students in ballet, acrobatics, hip hop, jazz, pointe, and intermediate tap lessons.
Next Step offers ballet, tap, acrobatics, and local hip hop dance training sessions.
Fever Dance and Tumble in Gastonia specializes in competitive cheerleading and tumbling for children aged 18 months and above.
Ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, acrobatics, and lyrical style classes are offered at Step South Dance in Rock Hill.
Let’s Dance Studio in Kannapolis has tutorials for ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop varieties that are available for all ages.
Contemporary styles of ballet, jazz, modern, and tap for kids and adults are taught at Neighborhood Dance in Mooresville.
Storytellers Dance Academy in Stallings provides various workshops in tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary styles for all ages.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you will keep you moving all night long:
- Tequila House at 116 W 5th St
- Oak Room at 200 E Bland St
- Roxbury at 116 W 5th St
- Lynn’s Dance Club at 4819 S Tryon St
- Taboo Lounge & Hookah Bar at 710 W Trade St
- Club 704 at 3930 Brookshire Blvd
- Winner Circle Bar at 2533 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia
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
When you need to buy dance shoes, clothes, or other supplies head to:
- Capezio Dance at 4300 Monroe Rd
- Lebo’s at 7300 E Independence Blvd
- Morris Costumes at 4300 Monroe Rd
- M.A.Zing Dancewear at 101 N Main St
You can expect each of the above local stores to sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing. But if you need anything specific take those links to make sure they have it before you head over.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
Get a sweat in at these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Inner Diva Fitness at 596 Griffith Rd #4
- Bloc at 1701 N Graham St #112
- Socafit USA at 700 N Tryon St
- Club Fitness at 11108 S Tryon St
- Jazzercise at 93 Concord Commons Pl SW, Concord
- The Optimum Result Fitness at 3372 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia
- Gold’s Gym at 2182 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill
- Elite Fitness at 15903 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville
Inner Diva Fitness is a good place to find some of the best pole dancing classes near you. Bloc offers HIIT, cardio dance, and yoga workouts every week.
Fun cardio dance workouts are available at Socafit. Barre classes at Optimum Result Fitness last about 50 minutes.
Les Mills exercise programs are offered from 8am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, from 8am to 2pm every Saturday, and from 9am to 2pm every Sunday at Gold’s Gym.
High intensity interval training workout sessions are provided at Elite Fitness.
You will be able to find your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class at one of those spots.
Music Festivals In Your Area
There are also local dance and music festivals like:
- Merle Festivall in late April
- Carolina Beach Music Festival in June
- Hopscotch Music Festival in September
- North Carolina Folk Festival in September
- Blue Bear Music Festival in September
- Mountain Song Festival in September
- Wide Open Bluegrass Music Festival in late September & early October
- Carolina Blues Festival in October
- Breakaway Music Festival in October
Some of you may also want to read about the:
- Best Bars & Clubs To Dance In Raleigh
- Best Bars & Clubs To Dance In Asheville
- Best Bars & Clubs To Dance In Winston-Salem
- Best Bars & Clubs To Dance In Charleston
Have Fun Dancing In Charlotte
That is all we have to share with you today, but check back in as we will update this post frequently. We hope that you learned at least a little something about your local dance classes, studios, music festivals, aerobic workouts, clubs, bars, and stores near you to buy all kinds of supplies.
If you think we got anything wrong or if you want to share your own tips and tricks feel free to use the comments. Have fun dancing in Charlotte!