Best Dance Classes in Manchester, CT
24 studios listed · 4 in Manchester · 15 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Northstar Dance Academy
Connecticut Concert Ballet
Manchester School of Dance Arts
- Hip Hop
- Atmosphere
- Learned
Garage Dance Studio & Gallery
- Lessons
- Salsa
- Live Music
New England Dance
- Classes
- Studio
- Students
The 24 studios listed for Manchester, CT 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: Manchester, CT
4 of the 24 studios we list are based in Manchester; the other 20 serve Manchester from towns including Glastonbury (6 mi), West Hartford (12 mi) and Cromwell (13 mi). The studios on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 531 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (86%), quality (80%) and communication (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "skills". 15 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the studios on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 21 list a public email and 6 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.
Are all the dance studios on this page in Manchester?
4 of the 24 are, and the rest come from other towns within 20 mi. With a weekly class and a rehearsal season on top of it, the drive is worth weighing carefully before you commit to a year.
Glastonbury Dance Center
- Students
- Happy
- Studio
New Steps Dance & Fitness Center
- Skills
- Studio
- Patient
Dance Kraze Dance Studio
- Classes
- Confidence
- Team
Dance Express of Tolland
Toriography Dance Company
- Learned
- Studio
- Skills
The Code
- Choreography
- Studio
- Learning
Alyce Carella Dance Centre
Yoga
- Working Out
Creative Dance Center
- Adult
- Environment
- Students
Ballet Theatre Company
Dance Dynamics Studios LLC
Dance 10
- Studio
SRL Irish Dance Academy
Verve Dance
Terpsichore Dance and Theatre
Alyson's School of Dance
- Competitions
- Classes
Dance Legacy
Company 'N Tempo Music
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Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios in and near Manchester
- “We love Northstar. This is my daughter's 8th year here and she has grown and learned so much with the help of the director, staff and fellow dancers.” — from a review of Northstar Dance Academy
- “The studio is welcoming and comfortable. The staff is experienced and excellent with the dancers.” — from a review of New Steps Dance & Fitness Center
- “The transformation that you will see from your dancer and the confidence they will gain once they start at The Code is awe-inspiring!” — from a review of The Code
- “The outstanding staff has created a positive, family-like atmosphere where every dancer is accepted and encouraged.” — from a review of Glastonbury Dance Center
- “This studio has always supported young dancers in such a special way, building confidence in a non-competitive space while learning, making friends, and having fun!” — from a review of New Steps Dance & Fitness Center
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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