Over the next few minutes we will be taking a dive deep into the dance scene in Florence. We can’t think of a better way to get the ball rolling than by starting with the best dance schools and studios in your area.
Some of you are probably searching for lessons for kids, others will be for adults, but either way you should be able to find one that suits your needs. It is likely that there will be classes for Samba, Salsa, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tango, The Waltz, K-Pop, or other styles and routines somewhere and we will do our best to help you find them.
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After the lessons are out of the way it will be time to 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 we will be mentioning.
Aerobic dance routine workouts like Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, Buti Yoga, or even Pole Dancing in Florence are becoming more popular by the day so will need a shout out. Then we will get into local dance and music festivals both here and around the region.
Stick around for our map that will help you get a better lay of the land. And anyone that is interested can check out more of our posts on cities around Italy at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Florence
The best Florence dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults are:
- Max Ballet Academy at Via Maragliano, 31A
- ASD Florence Dance Academy at Via de’ Vespucci, 7
- Opus Ballet at Via Ugo Foscolo, 6
- Lindy Hop in Florence at Viale Malta, 10
- Arthur Murray Dance Center at Piazza degli Strozzi, 5
- Fit Village Urban Dance at Via Faliero Vezzani, 8
- Luv Dance Movement at Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 38r
Max Ballet Academy offers Modern, Latin American and Caribbean, and Breakdance classes in your area for kids and adults but obviously Ballet is their specialty.
ASD Florence Dance Academy gives a variety of standard lessons along with Latin American, Ballroom, and Caribbean classes.
Swing courses are the specialty at Lindy Hop.
The Arthur Murray Dance Center in Florence is a good place for kids, teens, adults, and couples to take lessons.
There are Breakdance, Modern, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and Latin dance classes available at Fit Village Urban Dance.
Luv Dance Movement is a good option for Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Classical lessons.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you are a great place to show off your skills:
- Yab at Via Dei Sassetti, 5r
- Space Club at Via Palazzuolo, 37
- Red Garter at Via Dei Benci, 33r
- Santa Cocktail Club at Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 1
- Jazz Club at Via Nuova de’ Caccini, 3
- Tenax Discoteca Club at Via Pratese, 46
- Blue Velvet at Via del Castello D’Altafronte, 16r
Those probably 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
Odette Shops for Dance at Via Guelfa, 88R is a good local dance shop to buy the shoes, clothes, and other gear that you need.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
Get a sweat in at these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Swan Gymnastic Center at Via Dei Pepi, 28
- Klab Marignolle at Via del Ferrone, 5
- BodyLine at Via Dello Steccuto, 5
- Kronos Dance & Wellness at Via Giuliano Bugiardini, 6d1
Visit 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
We bet many of you would enjoy these local dance and music festivals:
- Sanremo Music Festival in February
- Maggio Musicale in May
- Firenze Rocks in June
- Florence Dance Festival in June & July
- Ypsigrock in August
- Decibel Festival in September
Some may know the Maggio Musicale by its other name, the May Music Festival which takes place near you annually.
If you are interested we have also written about:
- Dance Classes & Recitals In Venice
- Dance Classes & Recitals In Rome
- Dance Classes & Recitals In Milan
- Dance Classes & Recitals In Geneva
Have Fun Dancing In Florence
For now that is all we’ve got, but visit us again as we plan to update this post frequently. Hopefully you learned at least a little something about your local dance classes, studios, music festivals, aerobic workouts, clubs, bars, and stores to buy all kinds of supplies near you.
If you think we got anything wrong or if you want to share your own tips and tricks for your area feel free to use the comments. Have fun dancing in Florence!
