Dance Classes in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 11209
Dance Classes for Children in Bay Ridge or in Brooklyn
Updated: July 2023
When signing up for dance lessons, be aware that studios may have some other fees like registration fees, costume fees (recital costumes are custom made so they are expensive (around $60-$80) and ordered months in advance), tickets for the shows because they rented out a larger venue to accommodate parents and relatives, DVDs of the show and of course the beautiful photos that you see on Facebook!
*Tip: If you need to call a studio to speak to them about classes, try calling in the late afternoon or early evening.
1) Bay Ridge Ballet – 110 Bay Ridge Avenue 347-968-6905 – Facebook
$20 Registration fee, $25 for a simple costume and $350 a semester. Classes for children age 3 and up. Classes for boys and scholarships too. There are also Saturday classes here. Schedule and register here
Student Ensemble Training Program:
* technique, artistry & overall health
* build pre-professional performance resume
* providing dancers with the highest quality dance education that can translate to a college or professional dance career
* Audition required
Learn more at www.bayridgeballet.com/student-ensemble
2) VSPAC – Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center 7110 3rd Avenue Brooklyn (upstairs) 11209 (718) 680-0944 and 718-492-2279. The 3rd Avenue office is open weekdays from 3.30 to 7.30 PM and they have classes on Saturdays from 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM. voytek@vspac.com Facebook Page and Costs
- There is also another VSPAC at 5312 -5th Avenue 718-492-2279 Instagram here Videos
- Classes starts at age 2 “Mommy & Me” class – Weekend classes too. Ballet, tap. salsa. point for teens fun!! See classes here
- Focus is on technique
- Break-dancing class with Mr. Kidd – even the boys love this class!
- Also Zumba classes for adults
3) Dimensions in Dance 7603 3rd Avenue Brooklyn 11209 (718) 238-0668 Facebook
Dance classes for children Age 3 and up (They wear pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes and a leotard from there)
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Peaceful studio Cost: Around $70 a month for 1x a week classes
Boys attend hip hop and tap classes here.
4) Triple Essence Dance Studio 7905 7th Avenue Brooklyn 11228 (718) 439-8557 Dance@TripleEssence.com
- 3 years old and up Cost about $65 a month for one class a week Facebook
- Ballet, tap, jazz, etc. and boys only class
- Registration Form here
- You can watch your child during the lesson on a television screen
- Friendly and easy going
- They have recitals here if you want to participate.
5) Beyond Dance (BD) 8717 3rd Avenue Brooklyn 11209 (718) 921-0655 Facebook
- Creative Movement Class for 2.5 year olds, Tumbling for 3 year olds, Mommy and Me yoga
- Has dance classes on Saturday!
- Combo class for 2-year-olds: Jazz and tap.
- Boys like the hip hop classes here.
- Professional atmosphere
- Professional ballet program headed by Ms. Amber Nalle – a professional ballerina – patient instructor.
- Popular studio. Cost around $70 a month for 1 class each week
6) The Brooklyn Dance Center II (BDC) 2nd Floor of 9110 – 5th Ave, Brooklyn 11209 (718) 333-5767 brooklyndance@aol.com Schedule of Sept. 2019 Classes Facebook
Registration for 2019 is August 18th, 19th and 20th (if you missed it, just e-mail them or call.
- Classes for 2 years olds and up – cost about $60 a month for one class per week for the little one. Fun studio.
- 4 year olds and up take the tap, ballet, tumbling and jazz combo class 1 day a week is $75.00 a month/ around $25 for the Christmas costume and $75 for the end of the year costume
- Very organized studio. Good emphasis on the technique. They don’t close the studio when kids have school breaks.
- TEXT “BROOKLYNDANCE” TO 22828 to receive their updates
7) Dance Force Academy – 7417 – 18th Avenue 718-676-9832 Facebook
They have zumba classes here.
They have Saturday classes too.
8) LP Dance Studio at 127 Bay Ridge Avenue
Young Dancers in Repertory Center for Dance Studio (YDR) 5602 5th Avenue – 2nd Floor Sunset Park 347-702-7155
- Classes during the year – $220 for 18 weeks.
- Has ballet class on Saturday Facebook Youtube
- No costumes and no extra fees for recitals – people love this about them! This place is more about dance than recitals. At the end of the season, they have a show and the students wear comfortable dance clothes. Potluck dinner (everyone brings something) after the recital
- Call for a trial class.
- Caring staff – small classes – sometimes 3-5 students in a class – kids love it
- The director is a male – ex-ballet dancer – good role model for boys
- Small place and small classes.
9) Brooklyn Centerstage Dance Studio – 495 – 3rd Avenue 718-499-6600
Musical theater dance
10) Dynamic Dance Academy 8403 – 15th Avenue Lisa Marie De Siena is the owner.
- Classes for children 2 and up to teens. Boys love the hip hop classes here.
- Has dance classes on Saturday
11) Elite Dance Complex 1648 Bath Avenue 718-337-8497
Hip Hop Classes for boys and girls – they love it.
Acrobatics
Tap
Jazz
12) Dance Passion – 6221 Bay Parkway 718-331-3232
*Boys here too –see Facebook page Elegant dancers for Latin dance and group dancers (boys and girls – see the FB page – this is what a dance class should look like) . Has Summer intensive dance classes.
13) Brooklyn Dance Center – 6720 – 20th Avenue Brooklyn
14) Marks JCH Dance (also called Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst) – dance starts at age 2.5 Call Yana 718-943-6341 or 718-331-6800 ext. 141
15) Horizons Dance Center 426 Avenue U Brooklyn (718) 339-6977 horizonsdancecenter@gmail.com
Ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop classes Facebook
16) St. Finbar’s Dance Workshop Ms. Yvonne 347-409-8143
Classes in the lower rectory.
Ballet, tap and jazz.
Gorgeous costumes and stage – see here
17) Park Slope Performing Arts 135 Windsor Place Brooklyn, NY 11215 917-622-0630 / 347-504-0465
- Email: parkslopeperformingarts@gmail.com Website: http://www.parkslopeperformingarts.com
- Facebook Twitter: @PSPArts
- Preballet – age 2.5 -4 https://parkslopeperformingarts.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/fall2015schedule.pdf
Monthly Fees:
- 30 Minute Classes: $60
- 45 Minute Classes: $70
- 60 Minute Classes: $80
- 90 Minute Classes: $95
18) Covenant Ballet Academy 4119 Avenue T Brooklyn 11234 718-891-6199 Facebook
19) Mark Morris 3 Lafayette Avenue – Downtown Brooklyn across the street from BAM 718-624-8400
Classes for 18 Month to 4 year old children
Students dance to to a live piano.
They teach classic dance basics and make it fun.
Monthly family classes, so you can try other classes
No costumes/recitals, just parent observation days.
20) Brighton Ballet Theater on Kingsborough College campus. You can do a trial class and talk to the director about the best class for your child Free Ballet Class
21) Farber’s Ballet 3077 Brighton 1st Street 718-864-1453
They have BALLET, POINTE, PRE-BALLET, CONTEMPORARY, LYRICAL, JAZZ, MODERN, TAP, HIP-HOP,
ZUMBA and HEELS.They also have PIANO, GUITAR and ART classes.
Special Program
1) Pee Wee’s Dance Crew – Brooklyn Cyclones Dancers in May (they announce it in April) – You can see the old application here http://www.brooklyncyclones.com/news/?article_id=1993