Best Washington DC Dance Classes, Studios, Clubs & More
Hello and welcome to our blog about the Washington DC dance scene. 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.
Following the lessons we will pivot to some of the best dance clubs and bars in Washington DC. 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 Northeast at that link.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Washington DC
The best Washington DC dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
The main emphasis of Salsa with Silvia is on teaching Bachata and Salsa lessons in your area.
A wide variety of dance forms are available at Perfect Pointe Dance Studio in Arlington including Pointe, Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Modern, and Musical Theater.
For beginner through pre-professional dancers near you Virginia Dance Conservatory offers weekday and weekend class options for Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, and Lyrical.
Salsa, Swing, Tango, and Bachata are among the dances taught by Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Alexandria and Silver Spring plus they offer Wedding dance lessons either for the bride and groom together or separately.
Dance Studio Lioudmila has local classes in Social dance, Argentine Tango, Latin, Smooth, and Salsa.
You can learn the principles of Bollywood Fusion, Indian Classical, Indian Folk, and Western dance genres at Jhalak Dance Academy in Germantown.
Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, and Musical Theater are just a few of the dance styles taught at Ovations Studios.
Bethesda Conservatory of Dance provides a wide range of classes from the most fundamental creative movement class for dancers 2 years old to cutting edge contemporary technique in Ballet, Tap, Jaz, Contemporary, Hippity Hop, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, and Pre-Pointe.
Classes in Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Stretch, Conditioning, Musical Theatre, and Acro are offered by Dawn Crafton Dance Connection in Rockville.
Nile Dance Studio in North Potomac combines Belly and Persian dance.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
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:
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next local Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class.
As you can see there are many Jazzercise locations in your area and all of them are great options for anyone that wants a cardio dance workout.
Fitness courses with Jacki Sorensen feature upbeat and motivational music that you can engage with at your own pace. You’ll sway, stretch, crunch, squat, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Samba, and Swing your way into whole body exercise in your Get-It-All-Together class while listening to music from The Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Rock ‘n Roll, Country, Hip Hop, and more.
The MVMNT Society combines Pilates and Dance aspects with functional full-body exercise approaches while providing Barre, Bosu, High Fitness, and Sculpt courses.
Serpentine Dance Studio offers Zumba, Belly Dance, and Samba classes near you.
Music Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
An annual celebration of Hispanic heritage and cultural variety, the Distrito Music Fest brings together the best unique performances from Latin America.
Each September the Rosslyn Jazz Fest presents the diverse sounds and rhythms of jazz to Rosslyn’s Gateway Park on Langston Boulevard.
Free entertainment and artisan beer from Port City Brewing Company are provided at the Portside in Old Town Summer Festival on the Alexandria riverfront.
The Festival de Ritmos Latinos was formerly known as the Hispanic Heritage Festival and provides the Upcounty community with a free and secure way to take part in a day of enjoyable activities, celebrations, and fun.
A variety of local music, dance, visual arts, and entertainment are presented at the Annual Dance & Music Festival.
Hometown Holidays Music Fest is a free event with live performances on two stages, a Taste of Rockville, and kid-friendly activities.
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 Washington DC!
