I used to go to a dance class at cumbe and the teacher there taught heels class

Not in Bushwick, but 305 Fitness in Williamsburg is amazing!! Dance cardio with a live DJ 💃

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this studio doesnt show up as listed on google maps and is inside of what I remember to be a community center, but they have great carribean and african inspired dance lessons

I second 305 fitness in Williamsburg! It's the most fun I've ever had working out

I’ve been to Intro to Hip Hop dance at Free Mind, the studio! They have lots of different classes, too. Not far from the Jefferson L. Def recommend.

NIKI B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Idk which location she’s at in Brooklyn) but she’s an OG from the Dc area and actually the best and the best person ever

Bryce A

Katie and Lex 💗

Coach Katie and Coach Rachel at DTBK they rule 

i have a few spots that i like to record dances at, but theyre mainly parks and secluded areas in the city. central park/prospect park are great parks cause you can always find a little area where its completely silent and scenic

Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey Extension, Steps on Broadway, Peridance, Gibney Dance Center, Mark Morris Dance Center (in Brooklyn). Most of the drop-in rates for classes are $20-25.

If you want an empty studio to rent, check out Ripley-Grier, Pearl Studios, Gibney.

Can you be more specific? Because right now the answer is, "a lot".

Peridance has a variety of dance classes that are offered multiple times per day/week. Taking one class can be a definite pathway to other forms of dance, as you’ve already been experiencing! 👏

Can I ask where you’re taking the ballet classes? Been looking for a good studio to get back into it!

Broadway dance center has absolute beginners series and they usually have Jazz and hip hop https://broadwaydancecenter.com/workshop/abw/abw-june-18-july13-2025

I looooove New York Pole Dancing in t he Bronx!

They’re super friendly - they just moved out of midtown so the classes are usually small, and you get a lot of attention from the instructors. Not to mention they’re relatively cheap for the city.

The only place I’d avoid is foxy pole fitness. Terrible instructors and no attention for newbies. As an ex-instructor it was honestly terrible to see the injuries just waiting to happen.

Body & Pole, hands down. I recommend buying classes directly from them rather than using ClassPass, as they have only limited spots available for ClassPass users and they fill up REAL fast.

You can try a bunch with Classpass if you want. I liked Body & Pole in Chelsea! They were a beginner friendly and no-judgment studio.

I really like Yoga Pole on Schemerhorn in Brooklyn. They’re not too far from Manhattan, they’re available via ClassPass (and even if others sign up on ClassPass, they have to cap it at some point—the studio is small), and the teachers I’ve experienced are super helpful and encouraging. There are three types of classes: Pole, Aerial Hoop, and Ground (more focused on inversions like handstand, along with flexibility exercises). I so appreciate their focus on form.

Chinese pole at the Muse has tiny class sizes and is super fun. It's not the same pole you're probably referring to though.

I’m not sure how it is now, but when I was growing up, Patty’s was the hip-hop and lyrical type school and they went to a lot of competitions. Joan Garrett’s was more classic jazz and ballet. Avante was tumbling and gymnastics. I went to Patty’s but never competed and I enjoyed it!

If you are interested in ballet or modern, we really love Central Ohio Youth Ballet. They keep it really fun and low pressure (and affordable) for kids under 7-8. There is a lot of focus on physically preparing kids for more physically demanding dance as they grow. Strength training, foot strength etc. I also love the way they structure their program to tailor it to individual dancers needs. I feel like they really know my child and care about helping them thrive.

When we were looking around we also did a few classes at Patty's and I can see it being the right fit for some people. It was more high energy and offered many more options. The vibes at COYB is much less stimulating which was a better fit for us.

get-dance.com offers great weekly shuffle classes and private lessons. The weekly classes might be too beginner for you but could be worth checking out.

I learned how to shuffle completely off of IG and YouTube. It's kinda funny, I'll be at an event in the city and totally see some people I follow like maevywavy and tmack8769. Someone below mentioned newempireshufflers and shufflenyc, I think getting in contact with them or seeing who's engaging with their posts will give you an intro to the NYC shuffle community

Just enter one of those italian dance circles at a boris show

Find a how-to YouTube video and a cup of coffee.

Kim Holmes’ House class at Peridance is pretty good. http://www.peridance.com/curriculum.cfm?DTID=28&dancetype=Hip%20Hop

Mitchell Wayne's dance classes are solid. He also teaches a kangoo jumping class at Crunch which would do so well at Equinox..

Lol they really could do a better job in the descriptions of the classes. One time I took calvinography and he had the class going across the floor one by one. I pas de boureed right out the door.

I tried the 305 dance class at Park Avenue. It was so much fun.