Best Dance Classes in Washington, DC
19 studios listed · all 19 in Washington · 12 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
All10 Breaking
The Dance Institute of Washington
Dance Place
Dancesport Dupont Circle
District Irish Dance Academy
The 19 studios listed for Washington, DC 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: Washington, DC
All 19 studios we list here are in Washington itself. We have 22 studios in Washington on file; this page shows the highest-rated 19. 18 of the studios on this page have a rating, from 4.3 to 5.0 across 280 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "confidence" and "patient". 12 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. Domain records put 15 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 19 of the studios on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 6 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.
Taal Academy OF Dance
Ballet Elite
Candace Sheppard Dance Academy
Jones-Haywood Dance School
The Viva School of Dance
Capitol Movement
Momentum Dance Theatre
Contradiction Dance
Maru Montero Dance Company
Dance Trance DC
Knock On Wood Tap Studio
District Dance Arts
Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios in Washington
- “Attentive, enthusiastic, and professional Irish dance and fitness instruction led by kind, thoughtful, welcoming people who have your dancer’s best interests at heart.” — from a review of District Irish Dance Academy
- “I absolutely love Chevy Chase Ballroom great atmosphere, professional staff who make every dance class worthwhile!” — from a review of Chevy Chase Ballroom Dance Studio
- “My children are receiving world class education in performance and classical dance and it’s accessible and it’s warm and there’s so much care.” — from a review of Ballet Elite
- “The drop in adult dance classes are a great price and the modern class was of great quality.” — from a review of Dance Place
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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