If you are trying to learn about the Reno and Lake Tahoe dance scene you have come to the right place. 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 Reno and Lake Tahoe. 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 Pacific Northwest at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Reno & Lake Tahoe
The best Reno and Lake Tahoe dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- Heart & Sole Dance Academy at 5655 Riggins Ct
- Creative Edge Dance Studio at 9475 Double R Blvd
- Arthur Murray Dance Studio at 2920 Mill St
- The Reno Empire at 755 Timber Way #2
- Dancin! Performing Arts Center at 4786 Caughlin Pkwy #301
- Lake Tahoe Dance Collective at 475 N Lake Blvd # 255, Tahoe City
Ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, and other dance styles are taught near you at Heart & Sole Dance Academy to both children and adults.
Creative Edge Dance Studio is a fresh new studio in south Reno that offers ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, tumbling, modern, pointe, and heels programs for children as young as 12 months.
Adults of all ages and ability levels can take personal lessons, group classes, video lessons, and practice sessions in all types of partnered dances at Arthur Murray Dancing Studio.
The Reno Empire is a local teen and adult dancing studio with a creativity space and a training facility that welcomes students of all levels.
Dancin! Performing Arts Center offers ballet through ballroom dancing training to children and adults.
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective can be found in Tahoe City and is a proud non-profit company that offers classes for dancer’s ages three and up in the American ballet theatre national training curriculum in a range of styles.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- The Z Bar at 1074 S Virginia St
- The BlueBird at 555 E 4th St
- Lex Nightclub at 2500 E 2nd St
- Aura Ultra Loungeat 407 N Virginia St
- Alturas Bar & Nightclub at 1044 E 4th St
- McP’s Tap House Grill at 4125 Lake Tahoe Blvd #A, South Lake Tahoe
- Whiskey Dicks at 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd #1A, South Lake Tahoe
- Peek Nightclub at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
- RoJo’s Tavern at 3091 Harrison Ave, South Lake Tahoe
- The Divided Sky at 3200 Hwy 50, South Lake Tahoe
- Emerald Bay Bar at 888 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe
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:
- Satori Dancewear at 732 S Virginia St
- Dance Apparel Plus at 6120 Mae Anne Ave #2
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:
- Z Body Fitness at 7111 S Virginia St #A13
- Vertical Barre at 1350 Stardust St #B
- Omni at 1029 Takela Dr #5, South Lake Tahoe
- The Bar Fitness Studio at 2264 Lake Tahoe Blvd #7, South Lake Tahoe
Check out their links to find the next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class near you.
Z Body Fitness provides many varieties of local Zumba classes taught by licensed, experienced, and AFAA-certified instructors.
Vertical Barre is a pole workout studio that offers group classes, private lessons, bachelorette parties, and workshops.
Bootcamp, Barre, Pilates, Cardio Kickboxing, Yoga, TRX, and more classes are available at The Bar – Fitness Studio.
Music & Dance Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- The Glow Plaza Festival Grounds in February
- Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series in June
- Valhalla Tahoe in July
- Off Beat Arts & Music Festival in October
You can also check out our posts on:
- Where To Go Dancing In Las Vegas
- Where To Go Dancing In Sacramento
- Where To Go Dancing In San Francisco
- Where To Go Dancing In Boise
Have Fun Dancing In Reno & Lake Tahoe
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 Reno and Lake Tahoe!