Looking to check out the best dance studios around?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dance studios in Denver, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're looking for a local dance class.
1. Tease Studio
Topping the list is Tease Studio. Located at 3534 Walnut St. in Five Points, the pole dancing and personal training spot is the highest-rated dance studio in Denver, boasting 4.5 stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp.
The dance studio offers pole dancing classes that range from beginner to advanced, ballet barre, cardio hip-hop, jazz funk and more. (See a full list of classes and descriptions here.)
Yelper Chloe G. said, "This is the real deal: best dance studio in Denver (and the most reasonably priced)! Tease offers a variety of classes, including pole, dance, lyra, flexibility, hammock, etc. The studio is spacious with tall ceilings."
2. The Freyja Project
Next up is Highland's The Freyja Project, situated at 3456 Tejon St. With 4.5 stars out of 41 reviews on Yelp, the studio, which also serves as a massage therapy and yoga spot, has proven to be a local favorite.
If you're interested in dance, it offers dance-inspired fitness classes in a studio equipped with mirrored walls, natural light, ballet barres and maple floors. You can learn more about its barre classes here.
Whit L. wrote, "Great studio in LoHi with a variety of yoga and barre classes that are at convenient times and easy to schedule. Not too crowded and staff and teachers are friendly and knowledgeable. So glad to have found this studio."
3. Barre Forte
Barre Forte, located at 6895 E. Hampden Ave. in Southmoor, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the dance studio and barre class spot 4.5 stars out of 30 reviews. It currently has five studios in the area, with two more on the way.
It offers a variety of classes that incorporate ballet barres, including its signature Barre Forte class, which features controlled movements, isometric holds and high repetition to develop a strong, lean physique. There's also Barre Groove, which adds cardio dance moves to the classic workout.
Yelp reviewer Holly K. wrote, "Best workouts with the best instructors! I've been to a few other barre studios closer to where I live and they don't even compare. The instructors know you by name, which is a nice personal touch that keeps you coming back."
