Hey there and welcome to our blog about the Porto dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best Porto dance schools and studios.
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 in your area 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 near you. 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 check out more of our posts on the region at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Porto
The best Porto dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- In Dance Oporto Dance Academy at R. da Alegria 332 2º
- Apolo Porto at R. de Faria Guimarães 648
- Academia de Dança da Boavista at R. de Nossa Sra. de Fátima 96
- Love 2 Dance at R. de Serpa Pinto 139
In Dance Oporto Dance Academy provides local Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, and Hip Hop classes. Baby, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Modern, and Bollywood dance style classes in your area are offered at Academia de Dança da Boavista.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- Plano B at R. de Cândido dos Reis 30
- Clerics’ Tent at R. do Conde de Vizela 80
- Tamariz Show Club at R. do Lindo Vale 39
- Industria Club at 4150 154, Av. do Brasil 843
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:
- Novalma at R. de Santa Catarina 443
- Ballet Shop at Praceta Irene Vilar 148F old, R. das Andresas
- The World of Tutus at R. Prof. Bento de Jesus Caraça 93
- PortDance at R. Norton de Matos, 628 E
You can expect those shops to all sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing but if you need something specific check out 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:
- Studio Up at R. Moreira 251
- Vivafit at R. de Damião de Góis 292
- Breathe Sport Fitness at Est. da Circunvalação 15687
- Fitness Hut at Praça do Bom Sucesso 125
- Go Gym at R. Mt. Guilherme Camarinha 7
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class. Studio Up specializes in Pole Dance and Aerial Fitness.
High quality Zumba classes near you are offered at Vivafit. Fitness Hut has 30 to 60 minute Zumba classes, while you can also head to Go Gym for 45 minute Zumba classes in Porto.
Music & Dance Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- Boom Festival in July
- NOS Alive in July
- Super Bock Super Rock in July
- MEO Sudoeste in August
- Wanderings in August
- Indie Music Fest
You can also check out our posts on:
- Lisbon Dance Clubs & Bars
- Madrid Dance Clubs & Bars
- Seville Dance Clubs & Bars
- Barcelona Dance Clubs & Bars
Have Fun Dancing In Porto
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 Porto!
