The Jacksonville dance scene is about to be broken down for you today and it shouldn’t take long for us to cover it all. 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 discussed in full we will move on to some of the best dance clubs and bars in Jacksonville 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 this part of the world there.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Jacksonville
Whether you are trying to find lessons for kids or adults the best dance classes and studios in Jacksonville are:
- Monarch Ballroom & Dance Studio at 9850 San Jose Blvd
- Ballet Arts Centre at 1621 Camden Ave
- Art of Dance at 11018 Old St Augustine Rd #135
- Barbara Thompson Dance at 8595 Beach Blvd #310
- Village Dance Center at 2923 Manitou Ave
- Arts Edge School of Dance & Theater at 4479 Hwy 17, Fleming Island
Monarch Ballroom & Dance Studio teaches all of the popular social and ballroom dances in your area for both singles and couples.
Ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, acrobatics, choreography, adult courses, and a variety of other classes to individuals of every age can be found at Ballet Arts Centre including private lessons.
Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, and other dance classes in Jacksonville are taught by professional instructors at Art of Dancing for boys and girls as young as three years old.
Barbara Thompson runs a great local dance studio which is a good places to take classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical and contemporary, gymnastics, and hip-hop for students of all ages.
Preschool and kindergarten students can take lessons at Village Dancing Center.
Fleming Island’s Arts Edge School of Dance and Theater offers quality performing arts instruction including open drop-in classes and contemporary and tap classes to individuals as young as three years old.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you will keep you moving all night long:
- The Volstead at 115 W Adams St
- Birdies at 1044 Park St
- Club Heaven at 8136 Atlantic Blvd
- Myth Nightclub at 333 E Bay St
- Cuba Libre Ultra Lounge at 2578 Atlantic Blvd
- Eclipse Riverside at 4219 St Johns Ave
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:
- Danzar Dance Boutique at 9119 Merrill Rd #41
- Julian’s Dancewear at 9825 San Jose Blvd #31
- Dancer Depot at 8380-2 Baymeadows Rd
- Dallas Exotic Dancewear at 3606 Emerson 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:
- Jazzercise at 14600 Duval Pl W
- Zumba Jenni /Barre on Beach at 521 Penman Rd
- Inshape Ladies Fitness at 9425 Craven Rd
- LA Fitness at 6000 Lake Gray Blvd
- Pure Barre at 1960 E West Pkwy #105, Fleming Island
You will be able to find your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class at one of those spots.
The Jazzercise near you blends dancing with Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and strength training and offers cardio sculpt, power sculpt, and sculpt classes.
Zumba Jenni/Barre on Beach provide local dance fitness classes that are entertaining, active, and make you feel great including Zumba and aqua Zumba.
If you are searching for an all-ladies gym that offers unique programs aimed toward women’s health and well-being like zumba, yoga, walk fit, line dancing, aerial yoga, pole fitness, and boxing consider Inshape Ladies Fitness.
Pure Barre offers four group class formats that provide an effective total-body exercise centered on low-impact high-intensity routines that lift and tone muscles while also improving strength, agility, and flexibility for all bodies.
Music Festivals In Your Area
There are also local dance and music festivals like:
- Springing the Blues in March
- Jacksonville Jazz Festival in May
- Welcome to Rockville in May
Some of you may also want to read about:
- Zumba, Jazzercise & Pole Dancing In Orlando
- Zumba, Jazzercise & Pole Dancing In Tampa Bay & St Pete
- Zumba, Jazzercise & Pole Dancing In Miami & Ft Lauderdale
- Zumba, Jazzercise & Pole Dancing In Atlanta
Have Fun Dancing In Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville!