Hey there and welcome to our blog about the Glasgow dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best dance schools and studios near you.
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 Glasgow. 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 Glasgow
The best Glasgow dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- Dance Glasgow at 37 Ruthven Ln
- Shhh Dance Studios at Rosebank Bldng, 12 Somervell St
- Academia de Salsa at 333 Woodlands Rd
Dance Glasgow is a great place to take Ballet classes for adults in your area. Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Contemporary classes are offered at Shhh Dance Studios.
Academia de Salsa is a dance studio near you offering classes for adults with a focus on Salsa.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- Club Tropicana & Venga at 7 Renfield St
- Nice N Sleazy at 421 Sauchiehall St
- Popworld Glasgow at 114 W George St
You can shake your booty all night long at any of those best bars and clubs for dancing in Glasgow. 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:
- Danceland Dancewear at g20, 1154 Maryhill Rd
- Westend Dance Boutique at 1018 Dumbarton Rd
- ID Dancewear at 16A, Huntershill Village, 16B Low Rd
You can expect those shops to all sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing but if you need something specific follow 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:
- West End Pole Dance Academy at OakBank Industrial Estate, Block 1, #3
- Energie Fitness at 775 Boydstone Rd
- Pure Gym at R, Shawlands Shopping Centre
- West End Workouts at 1552 Great Western Rd
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class. Energie Fitness has Zumba classes on Thursday and Friday from 6am to 7am.
Zumba classes are available at Pure Gym too.
Music Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- Celtic Connections in January
- Glasgow Music Festival in March
- Glasgow International Jazz Festival in June
You can also check out our posts on:
- Best Places To Dance In Edinburgh
- Best Places To Dance In Belfast
- Best Places To Dance In Newcastle upon Tyne
- Best Places To Dance In Leeds
Have Fun Dancing In Glasgow
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 Glasgow!