Hey there and welcome to our blog about the Indianapolis dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best dance schools and studios in your area.
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 near you 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 Indianapolis. 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 find more of our posts on the region at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Indianapolis
The best Indianapolis dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- Tippy Toes School of Dance at 5135 Commerce Square Dr
- DanceWorks Indy at 537 E Ohio St #100
- Phoenix Rising Dance Studios at 5122 E 65th St
- Expressenz Dance Center at 9581 Valparaiso Ct
- Tenacity Dance Company at 1123 Country Club Rd
- Fred Astaire Dance Studios at 20 E 116th St #600, Carmel
- Performer’s Edge Dance Studio at 1780 E 116th St, Carmel
- 31Svn Street Dance Academy at 7239 Fishers Landing Dr, Fishers
- Wishes Dance Studio at 12810 Ford Dr, Fishers
- Pink Slipper Dance Studio at 2350 Conner St B, Noblesville
- Ballerinas Academy of Dance at 15262 Herriman Blvd, Noblesville
- Aurelia Dance Studio at 3198 IN-32, Westfield
Tippy Toes School of Dance is an expert in ballet classes for children in your area starting as early as 18 months.
Adult lessons in ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, and hip hop are offered at DanceWorks Indy.
Phoenix Rising Dance Studios provides a wide range of ballet, jazz, hip hop, and intermediate contemporary classes for kids and adults.
Topnotch ballet training programs for children and adults are available at Expressenz Dance Center.
Various training in jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and tumbling in addition to focused lessons in strengthening, conditioning, stretching, improvisation, leaps, turns, and pointe classes exclusively for kids are provided at Tenacity Dance Company.
Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Carmel specializes in teaching ballroom solely for adults.
Performer’s Edge Dance Studio teaches tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, and combo lessons for all ages.
31Svn Street Dance Academy in Fishers is a good place to take classes in popping, breakdancing, and hip hop for individuals of all ages.
Local lessons in ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, modern, and tap are taught at Wishes Dance Studio.
Pink Slipper Dance Studio provides pointe, ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary classes near you for all ages.
Ballerinas Academy of Dance in Noblesville is solely dedicated to teaching children basic dance steps and movements.
Aurelia Dance Studio specializes in American smooth, rhythm, international standard, latin, swing, foxtrot, salsa, waltz, merengue, tango, and many more social classes for adults in Westfield.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- Casba Bar at 6319 Guilford Ave
- Howl at the Moon at 20 E Georgia St
- 8 Seconds Saloon at 111 N Lynhurst Dr
- Chatterbox Jazz Club at 435 Massachusetts Ave
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:
- Kinney Dancewear at 14753 Hazel Dell Crossing #600
- Duet Dance & Activewear at 803 E McGalliard Rd
- Kern Brothers Shoes at 57 Boone Village, Zionsville
You can expect those local 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 near you:
- Studio G at 3919 Lafayette Rd #420
- MiZfit Fitness & Zumba Studio at 6226 La Pas Trail
- Fitness In Motion at 9477 Washington St
- Peak Fitness at 5030 E 62nd St
- Jazzercise at 13642 B N Meridian St, Carmel
- Chrome Fitness at 890 E 116th St #140, Carmel
- LivRite Fitness at 13454 Parkside Dr, Fishers
- LA Fitness at 11752 Cumberland Rd, Fishers
- Aerial Fit2Fly at 901 Meridian St, Anderson
- Snap Fitness at 220 W 161st St, Westfield
- F45 Training Westfield Central at 16156 Spring Mill Rd #A400, Westfield
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
Music Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- Children’s Folk Dance Festival in April
- Indiana Dance Festival in April
- All-in Music Festival in September
You can also check out our posts on:
- Zumba, Jazzercise & Pole Dancing In Cincinnati
- Zumba, Jazzercise & Pole Dancing In St Louis
- Zumba, Jazzercise & Pole Dancing In Chicago
- Zumba, Jazzercise & Pole Dancing In Detroit
Have Fun Dancing In Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis!