Smile Awhile Dance Studio
“Tonight is my daughter's 1st class and from the big smile on her face she loves it!!”
Best Dance Classes in Dayton, OH
19 studios listed · all 19 in Dayton · 5 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 8, 2026
Qualification Criteria for best of Winners
Minimum Overall Score
95 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
99.7 Percentile
All of our award winners are based on identifiable facts - reviews, performance, and experience - collected by scientific means. We use this data to assess each business’s essential features, weighting them according to their importance to customers.
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McGovern Irish Dance
“We have been going to dance lessons and events with McGovern Irish dance for at least 6 years now and we have no intention of stopping anytime soon!”
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Celtic Academy of Irish Dance
“Wonderful community of highly knowledgeable, friendly, and professional dancers, parents, and teachers.”
Dance Expressions
“Dance Expressions has done an amazing job teaching our daughter and encouraging her to try new things, even when it's hard.”
The Ballroom Tutor
“With each lesson, we improved and when we started to get the hand of the steps Stacy helped is with all the other stuff we didn't think about....”
Dance Dimensions LLC
“This is a family owned business run by people who treat their students like family.”
The 19 studios listed for Dayton, OH 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: Dayton, OH
All 19 studios we list here are in Dayton itself. The studios on this page are rated from 3.0 to 5.0 across 206 reviews; 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 has 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 2000. 3 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 18 of the studios on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 13 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.
How are the dance studios on this page rated?
17 of the 19 studios on this page are rated 4.5 or higher. Dance reviews are worth reading rather than counting, because they tend to say a lot about communication, fees and how a studio treats a child who is struggling.
Elegance In Dance
“From the first lesson to the last practice before competition, Elegance in Dance is the place to dance in Dayton.”
Ballare School of Dance
“My daughter started dancing at Ballare School of Dance three years ago and is now beginning her fourth year, and I can honestly say this studio has been one of the greatest blessings in her life.”
Webby Dance Co
“Knowing my daughter gets to enjoy something fun during her week is such a nice feeling and seeing photos and updates from her on our special Facebook page was great!”
Dayton Ballroom Dance Club
“We are having a blast learning new dance moves.”
Viki Lynn's School of Dance
“From the props, the costumes and the technical yet fun dances she puts together, makes the kids feel like stars up there on stage!”
Miami Valley Dance Council Inc
“Nicest people, great fun, Square, Round, Folk, and other forms of dancing.”
Bejayes Dance Studio
“My daughter loves her dance class she wants to go back tomorrow but I told her no we won't go back until next week I'm glad we found her a good activity for her to do the staff there is very nice it is a family place I'm so very happy and thankful”
Pure Studios Performing Arts
“We love this dance studio, very family oriented and friendly atmosphere!”
Kay's School of Dance
“I've seen firsthand, too, how amazing she is with younger students and how amazing those students are, in turn, as dancers.”
Dayton Vintage Dance
“Not only is there a different dance you learn every month, for only 5$,but after the lesson you'll have the chance to learn so much more then just one dance.”
Sophia's Belly Dance Studio
“Sophia breaks down and explains dance movements very clearly.”
Gem City Square Dance Club
Linda's Dance Studio
“I have been dancing here for 11 years now and it is so much fun and you come to have great friendships.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios in Dayton
- “Highly recommend Celtic Academy! They really do “dance like champions, love like family”!” — from a review of Celtic Academy of Irish Dance
- “Very friendly people! A great atmosphere for a “mommy & me” class with songs/dance/activity with my toddler daughter who needs socialization and loves music.” — from a review of Smile Awhile Dance Studio
- “They are patient, kind and instill a love for dance and a strong work ethic while making it fun at a young age.” — from a review of Dance Expressions
- “The price is super reasonable. $10 and we dance from 7:30-10:30pm, so it is a great value.” — from a review of Dayton Ballroom Dance Club
- “Cheryl is an expert dancer and teacher; generous, encouraging, supportive—and affordable!” — from a review of Kay's School of Dance
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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