San Diego/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on September 04, 2019
San Diego's top dance studios, rankedJazzercise Carmel Valley. | Photo: Sharon T./Yelp

Want to know where to go when it comes to dance in San Diego?

Luckily, the city boasts lots of first-class dance options to choose from.

To find the top dance studios in the area, Hoodline analyzed data from Yelp, Facebook and ClassPass to identify which places  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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Scripps Performing Arts Academy

3880 Valley Centre Drive, #201, Carmel Valley

Scripps Performing Arts Academy | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.8 stars out of 361 reviews on ClassPass, three stars out of 15 reviews on Yelp and 1,177 fans on Facebook, Scripps Performing Arts Academy has garnered plenty of local fans.

"Scripps Performing Arts Academy is a training facility that offers recreational and pre-professional instruction in dance and theatrical arts," per the business's profile on ClassPass. "The arts were meant to inspire balance — physically, mentally and emotionally — offering integration with the right and left hemispheres of the brain for higher learning. At Scripps Performing Arts Academy, they inspire learning from the inside out, rather than trying to motivate students from the outside in."

The Scripps Performing Arts Academy "provides a creative environment that instills self-confidence, self-esteem and teamwork without sacrificing the core values of dance as an art form," its Yelp page continues.

See what people are saying about the different classes at Scripps Performing Arts Academy on ClassPass here.

Feldenkrais San Diego

916 W. University Ave., Midtown

Feldenkrais San Diego | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 11 reviews on Yelp and 589 fans on Facebook, Feldenkrais San Diego holds its own among the competition.

"The Feldenkrais Method of Movement Education is a system in which gentle guided movement builds upon the natural harmony between one’s body, mind and nervous system to improve posture, balance and one’s ability to move with comfort and grace in their daily activities," per the business's profile on ClassPass. "Classes also strive to reduce pain and stress while fostering creativity and mindfulness. Sessions are subtle yet impactful, relaxing yet challenging."

Take a look at reviews of the offerings at Feldenkrais San Diego on ClassPass here.

Jazzercise Carmel Valley

12750 Carmel Country Road, Carmel Valley

Jazzercise Carmel Valley | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.7 stars out of 55 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of four reviews on Yelp and 288 fans on Facebook, Jazzercise Carmel Valley is another popular local pick.

"Jazzercise is the original dance party workout," states the business's ClassPass profile. "Blending dance with pilates, yoga, kickboxing and more, you'll get long, lean muscles and a mood boost that can't be beat."

This spot was founded in 2015. "We have a loyal following of jazzercise customers, and love welcoming new customers to our supportive community," the business states on its Yelp page.

See what people are saying about the different classes at Jazzercise Carmel Valley on ClassPass here.


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