We will all be going on a dive deep into the dance scene in Louisville together over the next few minutes. 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 Louisville are becoming more popular by the day so will need a shout out. Then we will get into 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 local business info on dancing in the Southeast at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Louisville
The best Louisville dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults are:
- Dance Louisville at 8023 Catherine Ln
- Bravo Dance Studio at 2138 Old Shepherdsville Rd
- Elite Academy of Dance & Performing Arts at 1701 Ups Dr
- Dance 502 at 8704 Bayberry Pl #103
- DanceWorks at 610 Mt Tabor Rd, New Albany
- Motion Studio at 3211 Grant Line Rd #13, New Albany
Dance Louisville offers adult dance lessons in your area in ballroom, country, swing, and salsa as well as kid’s classes in ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop.
For a local family-owned award-winning bravo dance studio that offers advanced level education in American and International genres as well as showcase and sport possibilities consider Bravo Dance Studio.
Elite Academy of Dance & Performing Arts provides year-round dance instruction in tap, jazz, ballet, musical theatre, and other styles to students of all ages.
Dance 502 has programs for ages 2 to adult in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop.
DanceWorks is a dance studio near you that offers a wide range of programs to people of all ages including fun-filled recreational lessons for even the youngest dancers, nationally known competitive programs for the more serious dancer, music, tumbling, theater, and everything in between.
Motion is an advanced performing arts studio in New Albany that provides great technical instruction while maintaining a loving environment with age appropriate music, costuming, and choreography.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you are a great place to show off your skills:
- Wiggle Room at 1066 Bardstown Rd
- Zanzabar at 2100 S Preston St
- Zero’s Luxe Lounge at 1346 River Rd
- Nowhere Bar at 1133 Bardstown Rd
- Magnolia Bar at 1398 S 2nd St
- Coles’s Place at 2928 W Kentucky St
- High Horse at 1032 Story Ave
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
Kinney Dancewear at 1850 S Hurstbourne Pkwy #117 is a great store to buy dancing supplies in your area.
You can expect those to all sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing but if you need something specific follow the links to make sure they have exactly what you need before you visit them.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
Get a sweat in at these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Jazzercise at 1250 Bardstown Rd
- Ambition Fitness at 3900 Shelbyville Rd #15
- Pure Barre at 1321 Herr Ln #180
- B.You Fitness at 3921 Chenoweth Square
- Studio HIIT at 5560 IN-62, Jeffersonville
- Katy Hearn Gym at 310 Mt Tabor Rd, New Albany
Visit their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
Jazzercise offers dance based group fitness classes near you for all levels that also incorporate Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and other activities.
Ambition Fitness focuses on women’s strength training, combining high-intensity resistance training, luxury indoor cycling, and concert-level music for an unforgettable workout.
Music Festivals In Your Area
We bet many of you would enjoy these local dance and music festivals:
- Forecastle Festival in May
- Abbey Road on the River in May
- Bourbon & Beyond in September
If you are interested we have also written about:
Have Fun Dancing In Louisville
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 Louisville!
