Hello and welcome to our blog about the Edinburgh dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best Edinburgh 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 the region at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Edinburgh
The best Edinburgh dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- Dance Base National Centre for Dance at 14-16 Grassmarket
- DN Dance at The Basement, 3-4 Hutchison Terrace
- Latin Roots at 16 George St
- House of Jack at Ocean Terminal, Leith
- Simon Says Dance at 32 Inglis Green Rd
Latin Roots offers weekly Salsa and Bachata classes in your area.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- Cabaret Voltaire at 36-38 Blair St
- The Shack Retro Bar & Club at 119 Rose St
- Club Tropicana at 23 Lothian Rd
- Bar Salsa at 3 Cowgatehead
- Sneaky Pete’s at 73 Cowgate
When you and your friends want to go out and have a good time any of those local bars and clubs for dancing can be a great time. 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:
- Dancewear at 182 Rose St
- The Dance Shop at 50-54 S Clerk St
- Bliss Dancewear at Corstorphine Shop, 217-219 St John’s Rd
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 near you:
- Fitness Soul at 34 Tennant St
- Village Gym at 140 Crewe Rd S
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class. Fitness Soul provides Zumba classes on Monday and Tuesday at 6pm and at 7pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights.
Dance and Zumba classes are available at Village Gym too.
Music Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- Killin Music Festival in July
- Tiree Music Festival in July
- Edinburgh International Festival in August
- TRNSMT Festival Music Festival in September
You can also check out our posts on the:
- Best Places To Dance In Glasgow
- Best Places To Dance In Belfast
- Best Places To Dance In Dublin
- Best Places To Dance In London
Have Fun Dancing In Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh!