New York/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on August 28, 2019
New York City's top dance studios, rankedPhoto: BollyX/Yelp

Want to know where to go when it comes to dance in New York City?

Luckily, there are plenty of great dance options to sample in and around New York City.

To find the top dance studios in the area, Hoodline analyzed data from Yelp, Facebook and ClassPass to identify which studios are the most popular. Read on for the results.

(Bonus: You can try them all out if you're a member of ClassPass, a monthly fitness membership that provides access to thousands of different studios, gyms and wellness offerings.)

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Steps on Broadway

2121 Broadway, Upper West Side

Steps on Broadway | Photo: ClassPass

Steps on Broadway is New York City's favorite dance studio by the numbers, with 4.8 stars out of 17,956 reviews on ClassPass, four stars out of 71 reviews on Yelp and 85,002 fans on Facebook. It's the top dance studio in the entire New York metro area, according to ClassPass' rankings.

"Steps on Broadway, founded in 1979, is more than just a dance studio," according to the business's ClassPass profile. "It is an internationally recognized community of artists committed to the cultivation of individuality and talent, to the joy, the work, the focus and the abandon of dance. Classes are offered seven days a week at all levels in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, tap, theater dance, hip-hop, ethnic and body conditioning."

Check out reviews of Steps on Broadway's classes on ClassPass here.

BollyX

22 W. 19th St., Flatiron District

Photo: BOLLYX/Yelp

Also among New York City's favorites is BollyX, with 4.6 stars out of 695 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of three reviews on Yelp and 88,376 fans on Facebook.

"BollyX is a Bollywood-inspired dance-fitness program that combines dynamic choreography and intensive workouts with the hottest music from around the world," explains the business's profile on ClassPass. "Its 50-minute cardio workout cycles between high- and low-intensity dance sequences to get you moving, sweating and, most importantly, motivated all at the same time."

Read reviews of BollyX's classes on ClassPass here.

Broadway Bodies

50 Lexington Ave., Suite LL1, Flatiron District

Broadway Bodies | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.8 stars out of 5,596 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 62 reviews on Yelp and 3,827 fans on Facebook, Broadway Bodies has garnered plenty of local fans.

"Broadway Bodies is a high-impact aerobic and cardio dance workout to your favorite show tunes that incorporates basic dance movements and easy-to-grasp techniques," states the business's profile on ClassPass. "Each class you take will challenge both your coordination and dance skills."

"Shake your groove thang, defy gravity and become one singular sensation with Broadway Bodies!" states its Yelp page. "If you've ever seen a dance routine in a music video or musical and thought to yourself, 'I wish I could do that dance,' then Broadway Bodies is your answer."

Learn more about Broadway Bodies' different classes on ClassPass here.

Fit4Dance

778 Nostrand Ave., Crown Heights

Photo: Fit4Dance/Yelp

With 4.8 stars out of 1,704 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp and 1,488 fans on Facebook, Fit4Dance holds its own among the competition.

"If you like to dance and want to stay fit, then check out Zumba classes with Laci Chisholm at Fit4Dance," explains the business's ClassPass profile. "These classes are not only fun but challenging and appropriate for dance-fitness lovers of all levels!"

"Fit4Dance is dedicated to bringing quality and affordable dance and fitness instruction to women and children in Brooklyn," Fit4Dance's Yelp page states. "We offer a comfortable space where women can have fun, learn to dance, improve their fitness and health, meet new people, explore other cultures and freely express themselves."

See what people are saying about Fit4Dance's selection of classes on ClassPass here.

Banana Skirt Productions

500 Eighth Ave., Midtown

Photo: Banana Skirt Productions/Yelp

With 4.7 stars out of 10,296 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 58 reviews on Yelp and 1,428 fans on Facebook, Banana Skirt Productions is another popular local pick.

"Banana Skirt is a lifestyle brand that's redefining fitness," explains the business's profile on ClassPass. "We invite fellow music lovers to join us in learning choreographed, calorie-burning dances from the stars. Channel your inner Beyoncé, JLo and more at Banana Skirt!"

"Our mostly sold-out dance classes promise to burn between 400-800 calories," Banana Skirt Productions notes on its Yelp page.

See what people are saying about Banana Skirt Productions' offerings on ClassPass here.


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