Movement dance studio is back open and it has more of a chill vibe especially for beginners https://www.instagram.com/movement.lifestyle?igsh=cXNjbzh5MHhvYmc1

Doesn't LA have a million dance studios? Just choose a style and take an Intro class. If that seems too easy, jump up to Beginner.

You'll progress quickly but you're luckily in LA with lots of advance class options so no need to worry about plateauing.

Millennium and Playground I know have beginner level classes open to everyone, I know Tmilly has really good teachers as well but not sure about levels over there. I would really recommend finding a “grooves” class for absolute beginners because you can work on coordination and feeling the music without worrying about choreography. Good luck on your journey!! Have fun and don’t judge yourself because no one else is!!

Edit: grooves classes are hip hop based, if you’re interested in theater, ballet, modern or contemp you may find a “basic” class just for the first one (i know they have them in ny tbh not sure about la so sorry) but in general hip hop would be a good foundation especially in the era we’re in right now, there’s a niche market for contemp but for an actor i would try hip hop or theater but im not sure what your goals are

Pick a dance style that looks fun and appealing to you. E.g I like hip hop.

Find a studio you like. E.g. for me, driving distance, price, and quantity of classes / week are what I consider important. But you may find other factors, like variety of classes or community vibe more important to you.

Start going. Remember, unlike your high school classroom where everyone is starting from chapter 1, in dance classes, everyone will have a different level. Some people will be much better than you seemingly naturally while you feel like you're drowning. Don't let that discourage you.

Make sure to practice a little at home. Remember high school, some kids just showed up to class without doing homework/reading the textbook, and were sliding by. While other kids did the preparation work and got to fully benefit from the class time. It's a hobby (at least for me), so you don't have to kill yourself practicing it if you're not having fun. But the more practice you put in on your own time, the more you'll gain from class time.

I suggest Ruts studio, they have a lot of good intro classes, great teachers with valid credentials and style diversity. movement lifestyle as well. Offstage or Playground, if you want more industry specific and open styles choreography classes.

Not sure where you live but I highly recommend epicenter in Torrance. As someone who danced 10+ years ago and am trying to pick it back up, lots of studios in LA are very intimidating due to being in the heart of the entertainment industry. Epicenter is very family / old / young / beginner oriented and inclusive. It’s started by the person who basically brought the choreo hip hop community to YouTube (Elm Pizarro) and he still teaches beginner classes starting with easy foundation, his classes are super wholesome

Dance Fit LA

The C-Spot in mid city.

Show face

Yeah, LA Dancefit is great

Not sure where you’re located but here’s where I’ve taken classes and loved it. Athletic Garage in Pasadena (I’ve taken Kpop classes here). Evolution studios (I used to take tap classes here) in North Hollywood. Brazil Brazil Cultural Center in Culver City (I tried Samba classes). The C Spot LA in Mid City (lots of fun hip hop and fusion classes here).

Did you know that California has a whole set of laws on the books regulating dance studios? It's a holdover from the 50s when dance studios would take advantage of lonely seniors. lol The next installment of "the more you know" will be broadcast later tonight. lol

I feel the same way, i miss the Sweatspot so much!!! I’ve heard of Stomping Ground (bcs they also have Gaga) but its a little far from me, worth checking out if it makes sense to you!

When I was looking up classes, these are what I found. I've only tried athletic garage, but know people who've gone to some of the others.

- athlethic garage (pasadena $14/hr)

- playground (hollywood)

- millennium (north hollywood)

- movement lifestyle (burbank)

- Versa style (burbank $7/hr) but only 1 class a week (friday 6:30-8)

- eitghty eight (burbank $12/hr)

- ruts (ktown)

- flowmotion (santa monica)

- Groove zone (burbank)

- revolution (montrose)

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Are you looking for a competitive dance studio? What area do you live in?

The Element Dance Center

My favorite venue in the Los Angeles area by far is Lindygroove in Pasadena. Great crowd, great venue, great music, really good range of dancers, would highly recommend.

Here is the best swing dance website in Los Angeles at least! https://www.swingdance.la/

Rumor has it Lindy Groove is the place to be

Get yourself to Atomic Ballroom.

This calendar will help you out.

www.swingdance.la/

For a younger crowd, I would recommend Lindy Groove.

If you can make it out to Orange County, then I would definitely check out Atomic Ballroom and Old Towne Swing (used to be called Stutters Ball).

Rusty’s Rhythm Club had a lot of younger people the last time I went for a live event but it still probably skews older. I can’t say for sure because I don’t go there often.

PBDA has an older crowd but it’s a lot of fun and everyone is very nice.

Balle Elle is awesome. The ower is a good person.

Move Dance Studio, our daughter love it

Elements in Pasadena

Bloom School of Music and Dance has hip hop

If you are on the west side, 3rd St Dance is a nice place and very beginner friendly.