Everyone reading this is about to go on a dive deep into the dance scene in Memphis 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 Memphis 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 the Southeast region at this link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Memphis
The best Memphis dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults are:
- Ballet On Wheels Dance School & Company at 4841 Summer Ave #1
- Blue Suede Ballroom Dance Studio at 3675 Southwind Park Cove #101
- Prestige Ballroom at 376 Perkins Extd #206
- Subroy Dance Studios at 2435 Kirby Whitten Rd
- Dance Dynamics at 8059 Stage Hills Blvd #114, Bartlett
- LRP Studios at 1672 Mississippi Valley Blvd, Southaven
- Studio 413 at 118 Hwy 72 East #103, Collierville
- NVS Dance Studio at 449 US-72 #109, Collierville
- Studio B Dance at 2115 Merchants Row, Germantown
- Fred Astaire Dance Studio Memphis at 3120 Village Shops Dr #25, Germantown
Ballet On Wheels Dance School & Company is Memphis’ first non-profit pre-professional African American ballet school and dance company providing children with a wide selection of top-notch training classes in ballet, creative movement, jazz, and more.
Blue Suede Ballroom Dancing Studio teaches ballroom, Latin, social dancing, and wedding dance near you to people of all ages.
If you want to go to one of the first veteran-owned ballroom dance studios in the city that teaches people of all races, genders, orientations, and political beliefs head to Prestige Ballroom.
Dance Dynamics in Bartlett offers a comprehensive dance curriculum at both the recreational and competitive levels to dancers aged 2 1/2 to high school and assisting each student in reaching their full potential.
LRP Studios is a performing arts school that teaches children of all ages dance, gymnastics, voice, piano, and acting in Southaven.
Studio 413 is an award-winning dance studio in Collierville providing beginner and expert dancers instruction and performance opportunities in a range of styles such as ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop, tap, and contemporary/lyrical.
Tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, ballet, and pom classes are available for youngsters as young as three years old at the local NVS Dance Studio.
Ballet, tap, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, musical theater, leaps, jumps, and turns are all available to students of all ages at Studio B Dance in Germantown.
The Fred Astaire Dance Studio in your area teaches social and competitive ballroom dance to people of all ages.
Dance Clubs & Bars
These popular dance clubs and bars near you are a great place to show off your skills:
- Rumba Room at 303 S Main St
- In Love Memphis at 7144 Winchester Rd
- Silly Goose at 100 Peabody Pl
- Paula & Raiford’s Disco at 14 S 2nd St
- Zebra Lounge at 2114 Trimble Pl
- Orchid Club at 642 Beale St
- Bardog Tavern at 73 Monroe Ave
- CC Blues Club at 1427 Thomas St
- Flying Saucer at 130 Peabody Pl
- The Blue Monkey at 2012 Madison 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
Barbara’s Dancewear at 1499 S Perkins Road is a great store to buy dancing clothes, shoes, and gear in your area.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
Get a sweat in at these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Pure Barre at 4700 Spottswood Ave
- Midtown Jazzercise at 815 N McLean Blvd
- Fusion Fitness at 7715 US-70 #103
- Esporta Fitness at 6050 Stage Rd, Bartlett
- ATC Fitness at 6600 Stage Rd, Bartlett
- DAC Southaven at 3146 Goodman Rd E, Southaven
- PT Squared: Group Fitness & Personal Training at 110 N Main St, Collierville
- Life Time at 3470 S Houston Levee Rd, Collierville
- Iron Tribe Fitness at 7460 McVay Station Ct, Germantown
Visit their links to find the right time for you to take your next local Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
The Pure Barre Method is a total-body workout that combines aspects of ballet, Pilates, and weights in a 55-minute rigorous session to burn fat and achieve elevated seats, toned arms, slender thighs, and flat abs.
Midtown Jazzercise provides a unique dance party workout near you that combines dancing with Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and other activities.
DAC Southaven is an active community center dedicated to getting people of all ages moving and healthy via group fitness classes such as yoga, Zumba, bootcamps, and others.
HIIT, bootcamp, Pilates, barre, kickboxing, yoga, and more cardio classes involving music and dance are available at PT Squared: Group Fitness & Personal Training.
Music Festivals In Your Area
We bet many of you would enjoy these local dance and music festivals:
- Beale Street Music Festival in May
- Memphis in May in May
- Mempho Music Festival in September
If you are interested we have also written about:
- Lessons For Kids & Adults In Nashville
- Lessons For Kids & Adults In New Orleans
- Lessons For Kids & Adults In Jackson
- Lessons For Kids & Adults In Little Rock
Have Fun Dancing In Memphis
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 Memphis!