Best Dance Classes in Columbia, MO
10 studios listed · 8 in Columbia · 3 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
We are still growing
There are too few quality options within 15 miles, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 60 miles from you. This includes Columbia and several other cities.
Book onlineBook
Dance Expressions Studio
“Professional, friendly and all around great is how I can describe this studio.”
Comotion Dance
“The owners of Comotion are amazing, passionate dance professionals who go above and beyond to make sure that their students get everything they need to be their best!”
Mareck Center For Dance
“They exude a strong work ethic and have high expectations for the dancers, the kids love their teachers so much that they work hard to meet those expectations!”
Columbia Performing Arts Center (Cpac)
“The quality of instruction and education these kiddos receive is leaps beyond anything imaginable in Mid-Missouri.”
Moon Belly Dance Studio
“The dance instructor is patient, allowing her studio to be accommodating to all age, gender and dance ability.”
The 10 studios listed for Columbia, MO teach dance. Which styles and age groups each one runs comes from what it publishes on its own site; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Columbia, MO
8 of the 10 studios we list are based in Columbia; the other 2 serve Columbia from Boonville (23 mi) and Jefferson City (27 mi). The studios on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 103 reviews; 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 3 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 4 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. We have a website on file for all 10 of the studios on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Where do I find dance class schedules and age groups?
All 10 studios here have a website on file, and that is where the class grid, the age bands and the term dates live. Studios rarely list every style in their business name, so a place that looks like a ballet school often teaches four other things.
Columbia Dance Academy
Bratten School of Irish Dance
“Great instructor who breaks down the steps of each dance making it easy to learn and fun.”
The Turning Pointe Dance Studio
“Joanie and her staff are fantastic instructors, love their dancers, and go above and beyond to make the studio fun, inclusive and feel like a family!”
Dancers' Alley
“I love the focus on ballet as that is the basis of all dance.”
Why these companies made our list
Is this page useful? Yes
No
Is there anything wrong with this page?
More Dance Classes in Missouri
Popular in Columbia
, MOGuides: Dance Classes
Are Extracurricular Activities Tax Deductible? (2026)
Extracurricular Activities for an Autistic Child
How Many Extracurricular Activities Is Too Many for Kids?
How Much Does Competitive Dance Cost? A Season Budget
Should I Let My Child Quit? A Parent's Decision Guide
What Age Should Kids Start Sports and Lessons?