Chevy Chase Ballroom Dance Studio
“Dima was fantastic and helped us choreograph a beautiful first dance for our wedding.”
Best Ballroom Dance Lessons near McLean, VA
These studios serve McLean from nearby bases in towns including Fairfax, Vienna and Bethesda, MD.
15 studios listed · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Arthur Murray Dance Studio Chevy Chase
“This is a great dance studio to learn variety of ballroom dances, stay fit, have fun, and meet lots of nice dance enthusiasts.”
Crown Dance Studio
“I came to Crown Dance Studio a little over a year ago, and I haven't stopped dancing since then.”
Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Tysons
“Steve and everyone in the studio are so nice and knowledgeable and supportive thru the journey.”
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
“My husband and I are terrible dancers but we wanted a fun choreographed dance for our wedding and Igor magically made it happen.”
Dance Factory
“We had a great experience taking dance lessons with James before our wedding.”
The 15 studios listed for McLean, VA teach ballroom and latin. Which styles each one teaches, and whether it runs social nights, comes from what it publishes itself; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: McLean, VA
The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,104 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient", "skills" and "atmosphere". 12 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Which ballroom studios listed for McLean open on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend hours appear on 13 of the 15 listings. Weekends are when social dances and practice parties usually happen, which is a better first visit than a class: you can watch for an hour, see how people treat beginners, and leave.
Elegant Dancing
“We are definitely not the best dancers, but she was very detailed in going over each step with us and making sure we were comfortable with the progress of the dance over the weeks.”
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Salsa With Silvia Bethesda
“Mario was a great instructor, he was amazing with helping create our first dance for our wedding.”
Tysons Ballroom Dance Center
“I took some private lessons with her over the summer and I felt I made a lot of progress in international Latin and standard in the short time I spent learning with her.”
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Dancesport Dupont Circle
“Dan was great; very patient with the slow learners.”
Now & Then Dance Studios
“We were very happy with the lessons here, we have a nice range of fast, medium, and slow dances now.”
DC Dancesport Academy
“The studio itself is beautiful, has gorgeous space, really nice floor, two walls of mirrors, and no columns!”
Art of Movement
“We couldn't have asked for a better experience and highly recommend Alyssa and Art of Movement to any couple looking to create a memorable first dance!”
Ballroom Asia/Step In Joys Dance Studio
“I like the Latin Fitness class on Tuesday night ☺️”
Dance Bethesda
“Instructors' directions are clear, easy to understand, and they build their routines easily, cleanly, logically and so quickly that, before you know it, you feel like you're doing the cha-cha, tango and salsa.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near McLean
- “Great environment, professional friendly staff with a wealth of knowledge, a chance to compete and/or showcase your progress all at an affordable price!” — from a review of Tysons Ballroom Dance Center
- “Amazing staff and great community of people. Not only have I learned so much, but I have competed in showcases that have helped build my confidence.” — from a review of Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Tysons
- “The group lessons and social dancing offered at this studio are a lot of fun and are a great value.” — from a review of Crown Dance Studio
- “Alyssa is so wonderful! She worked with my son Desmond beginning when he was 9 and instilled a passion for ballroom.” — from a review of Art of Movement
- “Each lesson I leave the ballroom happier than when I entered, and my skills keep improving.” — from a review of Chevy Chase Ballroom Dance Studio
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