World Dance Schools

    Dance Times Square, North America

  156 West 44th Street, 3rd Floor - New York, NY           
New York City’s premiere Latin and Ballroom Dance Studio. Created and developed by United States Professional Latin Champions and "So You Think You Can Dance" Choreographers Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin, the studio is conveniently located in the heart of Times Square.
Dance Times Square has assembled many of the finest instructors and performers from all over the world. Whether you are looking to feel natural and comfortable in a nightclub, seeking to compete at the highest level of competitive dancesport, or simply desiring a new dynamic way to stay in shape and relieve stress, we invite you to join us in our exquisite ballroom to explore the passion, grace, and fun of partner dancing.
    Esther Weitzman Cia. de Dança, South America
  Rua Major Rubens Vaz, 436 - Gávea - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
A elaboração de um nítido desenho espacial, aliado a um entendimento temporal não restritivo, conduz a uma outra relação, esta especialmente constitutiva dos trabalhos da Esther Weitzman Companhia de Dança: a utilização do peso e da leveza e o jogo de oposições e contrastes que daí nasce. O Studio Casa de Pedra - Centro de Educação e Arte do Movimento tem como objetivo principal desenvolver um trabalho voltado para o conhecimento do corpo, com uma proposta pedagógica que visa a expansão das possibilidades expressivas de cada indivíduo.
    Steps on Broadway, North America
  2121 Broadway # 3 - New York, NY            
Founded in 1979, is more than a dance school. It is an internationally recognized community of artists committed to the cultivation of individuality and talent, and to the joy and toil of dance. It is home to some of the finest and most passionate dance teachers in the world. It is a celebrated space set amid t he Beaux Arts grandeur of Manhattan's Upper West Side, blending old-world ambience with modern facilities — male and female dressing rooms and showers, a theater, a café, and a dance wear boutique. Above all, the ten fully-mirrored, sprung-floored, climate-controlled studios are filled with natural light-and limitless inspiration.
On any given day, casual enthusiasts and aspiring professionals may take class alongside seasoned veterans from Broadway, the opera, and the major dance companies, including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Paris Opera, Kirov and Royal Ballets, Boston Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance, Complexions and Martha Graham. The place teems with energy and verve. Steps in essence, is a cultural hub and a cosmopolitan treasure.
    Studio de Dança Marquinhos Copacabana, South America
  Av. N.S. de Copacabana, 427 sls.301/2/3 - Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro, RJ            
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O Studio de Danças Marquinhos Copacabana conta com uma excelente equipe de profissionais com técnica apurada e um espaço físico confortável com ar condicionado, piso próprio para dança, grande variedade de gêneros de música , aproximadamente 2000 Cd’s, entre Samba, Tango, Salsa, Zouk, Bolero, Soltinho etc, além de sapatos, sapatilhas, sandálias, tênis (masculino e feminino). Ambiente respeitoso, convidando a todos para dançar.
    Jam Dance & Fitness Center, North America
  227 Bedford Avenue - Bellmore, NY           
A studio with the most energetic and creative dance classes! Acclaimed choreographers and owners - Lori Barone and Michele Cuccaro - have set Long Island on fire with their two beautiful JAM locations in Great Neck and Dix Hills. Known for its electrifying choreography and vibrant, professional staff, JAM is the ultimate in dance experience!
    Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, North America
  405 W. 55th Street - New York, NY           
The umbrella organization that supports the activities of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs and The Ailey Extension.
AADF's mission is to further the pioneering work of Alvin Ailey by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and community programs for all people. This performing arts community plays a crucial social role using the beauty and humanity of the African American heritage and other cultures to unite people of all races, ages and backgrounds.
    Passo Básico Dança de Salão, South America
  Av. Alfredo Camaratte, 299 - São Luiz - Belo Horizonte, MG           
A equipe Passo Básico conta com mais de 50 pessoas entre administração, professores, professores-assistentes, assistentes e bolsistas que trabalham diariamente dando aulas, cursos, fazendo apresentações, promovendo os bailes da academia, participando de workshops e eventos relacionados à dança, tudo isso com o objetivo de levar aos alunos o que há de melhor no ensino e na prática da dança de salão.
    Ballet School NY, North America
  30 E 31st - New York, NY           
Founded by artistic director Diana Byer in 1978 as the official training school of New York Theatre Ballet. The School teaches dance as a total art form, developing strong technical skill and discipline…fluidity and ease of movement…and a strong sense of theater, style, musicality, and expression. It is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the great ballet mistress Margaret Craske. She was certified by Enrico Cecchetti and served as director of instruction at BSNY for many years until her retirement in 1987.
    Capoeira Angola, North America
  104 West 14th St. - New York - New York, NY            
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Capoeira Angola, an ancient martial art of African origin, is one of the many cultural weapons used to break the chains of enslavement in Brazil. Played close to the ground, Capoeira Angola combines fluid, dance-like movements with kicks, head butts, tripping sweeps and the appearance of playfulness or vulnerability. Music is played on traditional instruments to accompany the players, to teach the rhythmic heart of the art, and also to mask its power. In the eyes of the enslavers it appeared to be a joking and playful acrobatic dance, but eventually its power was realized and Capoeira was outlawed. Death was the penalty paid by those caught playing Capoeira during the slavery era. For almost 400 years Capoeira Angola was taught and practiced in secret, and only in the 1930's did this African martial art become legal to teach and practice.
    Steppint Out Studios, North America
  37 West 26th Street, 9th Floor - New York, NY             
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As one of the largest, most diverse, and friendly Latin and Ballroom dance schools in New York (NYC), STEPPING OUT Studios offers a unique fusion of excellence, quality, and cutting edge instruction within a creative and fun environment. Cool vibes, hot moves, affordable rates! All styles…. All levels….All Week Long!
    Cynthia King Dance Studio, North America
  1256 Prospect Ave - Brooklyn, NY            
Ms. King began dancing professionally in 1978 and has been teaching and choreographing since 1986. She directed the dance departments of St. Peter School, St. Mary and Holy Rosary Schools in Jersey City and has taught in Brooklyn at P.S. 315, School of Performing Arts, Poly Prep, Maple Street School, I.S. 62 Performing Arts Department, Flatbush Tompkins, Bridge Street Head Start, and even the Fort Hamilton Army Base. Ms. King has been credited by the Department of Education with developing "one of the most comprehensive dance programs in the district."
    Luna Llena Danças, South America
  Rua Lopes Trovão 52 sala 705, Icaraí - Niterói, RJ           
A Luna Llena Danças, foi fundada em 1999 por Suraya Helayel, bailarina, professora e coreógrafa de Flamenco, a partir do grupo Luna Llena. Vem difundindo a cultura flamenca em Niterói, apresentando suas músicas, ensinando suas danças e mantendo vivos estilos e tradições.
    Escola de Dança Jaime Arôxa, South America
  Rua Estado de Israel, 14 - Icaraí - Niterói, RJ           
Carlinhos de Niterói - Professor, bailarino e coreógrafo, segue a metodologia do seu mestre Jaime Arôxa por 15 anos. Inaugurou a filial Jaime Arôxa Niterói no dia 07/7/2001. Se formou em Dança de Salão e Coreografia pela Universidade Estácio de Sá no dia 4 de julho de 2008. Viaja para Buenos Aires uma ou duas vezes ao ano levando alunos para passeio e para reciclagem de tango.
    Ballet Claudia Araujo, South America
  Avenida 7 de Setembro, 61, Icaraí - Niterói, RJ           
Procuramos dar uma continuidade a educação familiar abrindo novos horizontes para jovens aspirantes a arte da dança, que possivelmente, é a mais inclemente com o artista.
    East End Ballroom, North America
  16 West Main Street - Riverhead, Ne           
"Our mission is to provide a supportive and FUN environment for our students to learn to dance. Whether one wants to dance competitively, just for fun, or at their wedding, we strive to fulfill all desires.
We believe that great dancing begins with knowing and understanding the fundamentals, such as technique, line of dance, knowing the names of the steps, etc. We continuously stress the importance of the basics and work with all students to improve these aspects."
    Ballet Allegro, South America
  Rua Mariz e Barros, 82, Sobrejola - Icaraí - Niterói, RJ           
    BodiBalance - Dance Forum NY, North America
  20 East 17th Street, Second Floor - New York, NY           
BodiBalance™ is a system of dance training, body conditioning and kinesthetic awareness all in one. It was created especially for dancers by New York dancer/choreographer Carol Fonda. It gives you a clear physical understanding of how freely and spontaneously your body is designed to move, no matter what style you dance.
Every BodiBalance class contains aspects of the uniquely designed Floor WarmUp and the Movement Principles that make up the BodiBalance experience. Apply these tools to dance exercises and choreography and take your dancing to heights of free and energetic flow.
    Amely Pacheco Sala de Dança, South America
  R: Cel. Moreira Cesar, 26, salas 601/603 - Icaraí - Niterói, RJ           
    Academia Rose Mansur, South America
  Rua Álvares de Azevedo, 182 - Icaraí - Niterói, RJ           
A Academia Rose Mansur foi inaugurada em 1985. e nesses seus 23 anos de existência tem procurado sempre manter seus objetivos: “integrar a arte ao processo educacional, a fim de manter o mais alto padrão de ensino de dança”.
    Academia Body Gym, South America
  Estrada Caetano Monteiro 1201 - Pendotiba - Niterói, RJ           
Academia Body Gym, quatro anos de sucesso. Ótimos profissionais, tecnologia de ponta, ambiente climatizado e super motivante. 300 m ² de salão de musculação, o melhor do Body System, aulas com telão e jogo de luzes
    Deneille's Dance & Exercise Studio, North America
  94-14 Jamaica Ave - Woodhaven, NY           
Established in 1986, Deneille's Dance & Exercise Studio opened it's doors with the intension of teaching each and every single student on an individual basis; concentrating on a students particular strenghts and interests offering a complete and quality curriculum in all areas of dance. 23 years later while the world has changed in many ways our standard of excellence remains. Although we have adapted to the modern world, we still insist on teaching and training with a good old fashined touch; that includes knowing every one of our students by their first name and knowing something special about them. At Deneille's Dance & Exercise Studio we are NEVER short on happiness, and pride ourselves on providing superior training to all our students. I invite you to come into the studio and see for yourself the wonderful school that others say we are. When you come to our studio ask for me Ms. Deneille. I'll be happy to meet you, and even happier to have you join our dance family.
    Rhythm Central, North America
  1465-1467 Hylan Boulevard - Staten Island - Staten Island, NY           
Striving to assist the developing dancer to reach their potential through a safe and progressive approach. Rhythm Central focus on proper dance technique while also allowing our students to express themselves in an artistic way at any age. Encouraging healthy self esteem, inner discipline, and to respect one-self and others.
Rhythm Central dance studios have new sprung dance floors. The quality of the floor that a student dances on is of utmost importance. This flexible flooring is designed to absorb energy, provide resiliency and prevent injuries. Floating on foam blocks, studios have the proper floors, critical to a dancer's safety.
    Denise e Vera Casoni Jazz - Ballet, South America
  Rua Bulhões de Carvalho, 396 - Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
Denise e Vera Casoni Jazz - Ballet é uma escola de dança, que vem realizando um trabalho de qualidade, seriedade e sucesso há 25 anos. Em junho de 1981, Vera Casoni abria sua academia ao lado de suas filhas Denise e Christine, que hoje, são as coordenadoras da escola. Sua sede, uma casa de três andares, está localizada entre os bairros de Ipanema e Copacabana, Zona Sul do Rio deJaneiro.
Vera dirige a escola e cuida da parte administrativa. Denise cuida da direção artística e é professora das turmas mais avançadas e Christine coordena o balé clássico e dá aulas para as turmas infantis. Além delas, uma equipe de professores garante a excelência no ensino dos vários estilos e técnicas oferecidos pela escola, que vão desde as aulas de balé clássico até o jazz dance, street, sapateado e contemporâneo, entre outros.
"Nosso objetivo é oferecer cursos de qualidade, onde cada professor tem o compromisso de priorizar o aluno, em relação à faixa etária, o corpo físico, o ritmo de aprendizagem, a sociabilidade no grupo, a parte cognitiva e motora. A escola pretende esquematizar os programas de aula de forma a levar ao aluno um conhecimento mais amplo. O público-alvo, em sua maioria, ainda não vê a dança como importante processo educativo no desenvolvimento psicomotor e é evidente a necessidade de se imbuir esta concepção sobre a dança,” diz Christine
Escolas em Ipanema e Barra da Tijuca
    Performers Edge Dance Academy, North America
  4037 E Tremont Ave - Bronx - Bronx, NY           
Founded under the basis of love and adoration for dance. From the very first class taught in 2003, each studio room, faculty member, and student wreaked the passion for dance. Owner Stefanie Salaman has devoted herself to building a studio of excellence and pure respect to the dance education. The dance educators at Performers Edge are dedicated to giving each and every student the personal attention they deserve and support they need to continue as well as enjoy their dance experience.
Performers Edge is located in the heart of Throgs Neck where there is much of a family oriented environment. Our waiting room and office are located in the front of the building so help can always be attained and a family, fun atmosphere set.
    El Abrazo, South America
  Rua Grão Mogol, 531, sls 101/201 - Carmo - Belo Horizonte, MG
          
O desejo de viver a magia das noites de milonga foi o ponto de partida do El Abrazo. Somou-se aí a nostalgia de um argentino recém chegado de Buenos Aires e a saudade de brasileiros que já conheciam o sabor da milonga. El Abrazo é uma proposta apaixonada de criar a cultura desse baile e divulgar o tango nas suas diversas manifestações. http://www.elabrazo.com.br/
    Mark Morris Dance Group, North America
  3 Lafayette Avenue - Brooklyn - Brooklyn, NY           
The School reflects the spirit of the Mark Morris Dance Group in its celebration of dance and music. We believe that the study of various dance forms and music is essential to a child's education and development. We offer a diverse range of classes for all ages and strive to be a center of creative activity for children, community residents and professional dancers.
In addition to incorporating music and singing courses, we are now able to offer more classes overall with the opening of our newest ground floor studio. The recently expanded space also includes a lobby reception desk, ground floor lounge area, bathrooms, and locker rooms.
Remember, we offer flexible enrollment plans - per semester or in advance for the full year - to fit your family's needs. If you enroll your child for both semesters at the beginning of the fall season, you recieve a special discount. And at the end of each semester, we have open classes which parents are welcome to attend.
    Djoniba Dance & Drum Centre, North America
  300 W 43rd St - New York, NY           
Since its inception in 1992, as a not-for-profit cultural and charitable organization, The Djoniba Dance & Drum Centre has strived to celebrate the global diversity and to bridge the gap between all ages, races and cultures through world dance and music.
The Centre is one of New York City's largest minority-owned dance studios, and is the only cultural center in the world specializing in multi-ethnic dance and drum. The Centre serves thousands of adults and children annually and has a roster of 35 master instructors, dancers and drummers, who teach more than 100 dance classes per week in more than 30 different styles of movement and music from around the world.
    Piel Canela Dance & Music School, North America
  151W 26th Street, 6th Floor - New York - New York, NY             
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"A non profit organization dedicated to bringing the world of Salsa/Mambo, Dance and Music to non-professionals and professionals alike. We offer affordable group and private classes structured within a friendly, fun and sympathetic atmosphere. Our instructors are devoted to teaching our dance and an appreciation of our history and music."
    Academia Pé de Valsa, South America
  Rua Itanhomí, 172 - Carlos Prates - Belo Horizonte, MG            
Em agosto de 1991, Leonardo Wenceslau e Elaine Reis fundaram a Academia de Dança e Arte Pé de Valsa, concretizando o sonho de ter uma escola com uma nova didática no ensino da dança de salão. Nestes 18 anos de funcionamento, mais de 5 mil alunos já passaram pela Academia, que, hoje, tem dois endereços em Belo Horizonte: nos bairros Cidade Jardim e Carlos Prates.
    Lyceu Escola de Dança, South America
  Rua das Palmeiras, 19 - Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
Inaugurado em 26 de novembro de 1998 por inspiração de Márcia Simone Olinto, o Lyceu Escola de Dança é um espaço voltado para arte e um centro de formação de nível profissionalizante.
O Lyceu destaca-se pela qualificação de seus professores, por sua metodologia de ensino e por promover espetáculos nos principais festivais de dança no país e no exterior.
No Lyceu todas as faixas etárias são beneficiadas: crianças, adolescentes, adultos e terceira idade. Há diversas atividades para todos. "As atividades do Lyceu não são privilégio apenas dos bailarinos. Elas são para todos que buscam saúde e prazer, em qualquer idade."