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The desire to dance or move to the beat of music is an inherent human trait. Dance can be found in almost all cultures across the globe; we unconsciously tap our toes, bob our heads, or sway to music, and babies begin to “dance” when they are only months old. We literally were born to dance! If you want to learn to dance, wish you knew how to dance better or want your kids to take dance lessons, Winston-Salem has some excellent dance studios that can help you. Read on to check out the best places we found.
or improve their dancing skills.
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Academy Of Dance Arts
- 1425 W 1st Street, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-724-9041
The Academy of Dance Arts was founded in 1947 and offers classes for children ages 3 -18: Creative Movement – ages 3-4; Ballet/Tap 1 – Ages 4-5 (Pre-K); Ballet/ Tap 2 – Kindergarten; Ballet/Jazz – 1st Grade; Ballet – Ages 7-18; Jazz – Ages 7-18; Tap – Ages 7-18; Hip Hop – Ages 7-18; Modern – Ages 10-18; Lyrical – Ages 12-18; Pointe – By Faculty Approval. Summer Dance Classes registration begins February 3, 2025. Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 Registration will start on May 19, 2025. Drop-in Adult Ballet Classes are also offered at beginner or advanced levels. No preregistration is required. See the Adult Ballet page for info and dates.
Best Of Ballroom Dance Studio
Best of Ballroom Dance Studio Website
- 644 Hanes Mall Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-930-5313
Best of Ballroom Dance Studio has been teaching dance since 2017. Its certified dance instructors work with people of all levels, from new dancers to advanced dancers, singles (no partner necessary), and couples. They offer private and group lessons, as well as dance socials. The social program is for casual dancers just interested in having fun. They also have a higher level of learning for more competitive dancers. A Wedding Program is offered for the bride and groom or mother/son and father/daughter dance. Dances they teach include the Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, Merengue, Hustle, and Swing. New Student Special includes two private lessons and a group lesson for $50 a person.
Dancers Edge
- 420-R Jonestown Road, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-768-3303
Dancers Edge is the most award-winning studio in the Triad and is recognized as one of the top 50 in the nation. They provide dance training for children of all ages, including a comprehensive introduction to dance that combines ballet, tap, and tumbling for ages 2-6. They offer jazz – ages 6 and up; tap – ages 6 and up; ballet – ages 6 and up; hip hop – ages 6 and up; contemporary and lyrical – ages 9 and up; and boys-only classes. They are also one of the highest ranking competition dance studios in the nation. Along with dance techniques, students learn good sportsmanship, positive body image, self-respect, teamwork, and time management. Ultra Barre is also offered at Dancers Edge and is a fusion of ballet barre, dance conditioning, and Pilate-based movements. Ultra Barre is open to anyone from teens to adults. Summer dance classes are available and are a perfect time to try Dancers Edge for the first time.
ExtravaDance & Tumble
- 1239 Masten Drive, Kernersville, NC
- 336-993-7766
ExtravaDance & Tumble is interested in the personal growth of each of its students and believes that dance, while fun and good exercise, provides other benefits that help a child grow into a happy, healthy adult. Offered is the Academy Program, which allows dancers to train in one particular style of dance, featuring Ballet Basics – ages 8 and up; Jazz – ages 12 and up; Lyrical/Contemporary – ages 12 and up; Jazz and Lyrical Combination – ages 10-13; Hip Hop – ages 8-11; and Tap – ages 10-13. Offered for younger students: Tutus and Tumbles – ages 1 1/2 – 2 1/2; Tiny Sparks – ages 2 1/2 – 3 1/2; Glitter Babies Combo Class (Ballet, Tap Tumble) – ages 3-4; Glitter Stars Combo Class – ages 5-6; Shining Stars Combo Class – ages 7-9; Rising Stars Combo Class – ages 10-13. Also available are Acro/Tumbling (Acrobatics) – ages 4 and up, and Cheernastics – ages 6-11. Dreams In Motion is a dance program structured especially for special needs students of all ages and functionalities. See more at Dreams in Motion. Ask about the Adult Ballet Classes. Walk-ins are welcome, and the first class is free.
Forever A Dancer
- 4421 N Cherry Street, Suite 20, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-864-1753
Forever A Dancer, a 501c3 nonprofit, believes its sole purpose is to equip each dancer with the essential techniques to develop their gift in order to enhance dance fluency and movement vocabulary while displaying excellence. They offer affordable dance classes to students of all ages from the community, including Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and African dance. Featured courses for children are Thursday Youth – ages 4-10, a combination of Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop; Monday Youth – ages 11-17, a combination of Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop; Tuesday Youth – ages 11-17, a combination of Modern, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Adult classes include Thursday Adults, a combination of Ballet, Jazz, African, Modern, and Hip Hop; Adult Tap, beginner/intermediate; and Seniors Wednesday, a combination of Ballet, Modern, and Tap. Extreme Hip Hop Step Aerobics is available, too. Couples Dance Classes are also offered at $20 per class.
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Fred Astaire Dance Studios Website
- 145 S Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-331-5181
Fred Astaire Dance Studio is welcoming and non-judgemental and helps you master dance steps easily and confidently. Regardless of age or dancing ability, they will help you on your ballroom dance journey. Featuring training in the two styles of ballroom dancing, International and American style, they offer instruction in many types of dance, including Salsa, Mambo, Hustle, Swing, Cha Cha, Jive, Tango, Foxtrot, Waltz, Quickstep, and Two-Step. Though Ballroom Dancing is a couples dance, you do not need a partner to take lessons. Your instructor will be your partner for private lessons, and you will dance with other students during group lessons or practice sessions. Wedding Lessons are offered to help you create a magical “first dance” for your big day. You can learn a few steps or a full dance to your special song. Instruction for the Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances are also available. You could even choreograph a dance routine for your entire wedding party if you wished! Call for Wedding Lesson information. Take advantage of this Introductory Offer – 3 private lessons and 2 group activities for $50 per person.
Bellydancing
Three Graces Dance provides Bellydance classes, performances, and a safe and encouraging space for you to become the best dancer you can be. Classes are open to all ages, sizes, and levels and free of judgment or shame. The instructors are extremely well trained and hope to teach confidence, body awareness, and understanding of cultures from around the globe. Every class gives you the tools and knowledge to become a better dancer. They offer Level 1 Bellydance, Introduction to Polynesian Dance, Bellydance Bootycamp, and – coming soon – Bellydance Drills and Bollyx (Bollywood-inspired dance fitness). Classes are held at 690 Women’s Fitness, 690 Jonestown Road, Winston-Salem, NC. If you have a membership at 690, you pay Three Graces Dance only the fee for the class. If not, you also pay 690 Women’s Fitness a $7 drop-in fee each time you come for a class, a workout on the equipment, or both. It may be worth looking into a membership! You can call Three Graces Dance at 336-682-6166 or visit Three Graces Dance Website. And you can visit 690 Women’s Fitness Website.
In Motion Dance Center
In Motion Dance Center Website
- 4021 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-659-0060
In Motion Dance Center has served the Winston-Salem community for over 25 years, offering quality dance instruction for ages 2 1/2 to adult. It’s the premier school for studying all dance forms, from recreational to pre-professional. Classes offered include Creative Dance – ages 2 1/2-3, music, beginning dance skills, tumbling, and imagination; Young Dancers – ages 4-5, Ballet, Tap, Acrobatics; Young Dancers – age 6, Ballet, Tap, Jazz; Tap – taught at an age-appropriate level, Contemporary – taught at an age-appropriate level, intermediate and advanced students also study Lyrical technique; Hip Hop – taught at age appropriate level; Jazz – specifically designed for each age group and level; Ballet – specifically designed for each age group and level, ballet positions, barre work, adagio, allegro, and center-floor. In Motion Dance Center offers Summer Camps for 3-7 years old and 8-12 years old. Leaps Without Bounds is a Free dance class for children with special needs. The program, possible with the support of sponsors and donations, features a variety of activities and movement exercises structured to engage and connect with each dancer. See more on the Leaps Without Bounds page.
Mickey & Penny’s Carolina Shag Lessons
- 441 Longmeadow Drive, Clemmons, NC
- 336-403-5873
Mickey & Penny have been teaching Carolina Shag for 25 years. Both professionals, they were inducted into the National Living Legends of Dance in 2014. Basic Beginner and Intermediate group lessons are offered for couples or singles. The classes meet on Mondays, Basic at 5:15pm and Intermediate at 6:15pm. They begin the first Monday of each month and run on a 4-week schedule. The price is $10 per person per week. Private lessons for couples are also available. See information on Penny’s Facebook Page.
Real World Ballroom
- 690 Jonestown Road, Suite 200, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-893-0525
Real World Ballroom is for those who have always wanted to learn to dance or feel they have two left feet. There you learn not only how to dance anywhere with any music, but how to have fun. Beginner Ballroom group lessons, no partner required, teach you how to lead and follow. Every Wednesday, you learn a different dance, such as ballroom, Latin, swing, and social club dances. Then, they rotate dances so you can review and practice the ones you have learned. Also offered is a West Coast Swing Class and Lindy Hop Series. Private Lessons are the fastest and most customized way to learn to dance. For couples, it allows them to learn to move as one. As a solo dancer, private lessons help you gain confidence, increase body awareness, and enable you to feel good in your skin. Wedding Dances are available, so the bride and groom can learn to dance to their special song and look natural and unrehearsed. Real World Ballroom will also be offering these solo dance options: Ballroom Burn Line Dance, Adult Soft Shoe Tap, and All That Adult Jazz.
Triple Threat School Of Dance • Music • Acting
- 4759 Commercial Plaza Street, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-692-6369
Triple Threat is owned and directed by Holly Grubb Smith, a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette. She passes her training and expertise on to her students and believes lessons foster their personal, social, and academic development. She has a college degree in dance education with certification in K-12. The school teaches dance to ages 2 through adult. They offer Ballet – ages 5 and up, Tap – ages 5 and up, Jazz – ages 7 and up, Hip Hop – ages 7 and up, Pointe – teacher discretion, Contemporary – ages 7 and up, Musical Theatre – ages 5 and up, Creative Movement – 3 and 4 years old, Dancing Tots – 2 years old, and private lessons. Triple Threat also has a competition dance team and Summer Camp for ages 5-12. They have a High Point studio as well.
Summer Programs For Kids
When dance lessons end for the year, keep your kids busy during the summer with one of the many camps or programs available in Winston-Salem. Whether they are interested in the arts, computer coding, gymnastics, sports, outdoor activities, or horseback riding, there is a program for them. Read about it in our article about summer camps and programs in Winston-Salem.
Are you interested in dance lessons as an adult? Tell us in the comments.
