If you are trying to learn about the New Orleans dance scene you have found the right site. 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 New Orleans. 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 Southeast at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In New Orleans
The best New Orleans dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- New Orleans Dance Academy at 5956 Magazine St
- Off Broadway Dance Studio at 8125 St Charles Ave
- Fleur De Dance at 6610 Fleur De Lis Dr
- New Orleans School of Ballet at 717 Adams St
- Passion Dance Center at 3117 St Roch Ave
- Dancer’s Pointe at 5101 W Esplanade Ave #17, Metairie
- Giacobbe Academy Of Dance at 6925 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie
- Debby Dillehay Dancers at 3745 Florida Ave, Kenner
- Kelli’s Kreative Dance at 359 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner
New Orleans Dance Academy teaches Ballet, Jazz, Basic Preschool Moves, Tap, and Flamenco to all ages with family friendly themes and free recital tickets for parents.
Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip Hop lessons for ages 2 and up are available at the Off Broadway Dance Studio in your area.
Group and private classes for Ballroom, Latin, Wedding and Swing styles are provided at Fleur De Dance.
New Orleans School of Ballet focuses on providing adults and children with professional training in the serious pursuit of classical dance.
Passion Dance Center offers local Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Contemporary performance classes.
Coaching programs in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop are available at Dancer’s Pointe in Metairie.
Debby Dillehay Dancers provides workshops in Kenner for Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Pointe, Floor Gymnastics, and Hip Hop.
Kelli’s Kreative Dance specializes in Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Technical moves for toddlers and youth.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- Oz New Orleans at 800 Bourbon St
- Ohm Lounge at 601 Tchoupitoulas St
- Beach On Bourbon at 227 Bourbon St
- Boot Scootin Rodeo at 522 Bourbon St
- Krazy Korner at 640 Bourbon St
- The Dungeon at 738 Toulouse St
- Vintage Rock Club at 1007 Poydras St
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:
- Uptown Costume & Dancewear at 4326 Magazine St
- Carmel’s Dance Wear at 3004 Cleary Ave, Metairie
- Ennie’s Dance Wear at 2711 Williams Blvd, Kenner
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:
- Level Up Dance Fitness at 1719 Toledano St
- The Parks Health & Fitness at 111 Allen Toussaint Blvd
- Jazzercise Metairie Fitness Center at 939 Veterans Blvd #1A, Metairie
- The Zoo Health Club at 2321 W Esplanade Ave #100, Kenner
- Move Ya Brass
High intensity cardio courses combining hip hop routines and pop music are available at Move Ya Brass who holds their workouts at various parks around the city.
Both The Parks Health & Fitness and The Zoo Health Club provide fun and intense Zumba dance workouts near you.
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:
- French Quarter Festival in April
- Jazz Festival in late May & in early June
- The Essence Festival in July
- New Orleans Salsa Bachata Festival in August
- Satchmo Festival in August
You can also check out our posts on the:
- Best Places To Dance In Baton Rouge
- Best Places To Dance In Birmingham
- Best Places To Dance In Houston
- Best Places To Dance In Memphis
Have Fun Dancing In New Orleans
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 New Orleans!
