Set in Salford, JD Dance is a community dance school offering classes for all ages and abilities across Greater Manchester. Beginners are welcome, with sessions running from the youngest dancers up to teens in a friendly studio setting.

The school covers a range of styles including ballet, street, acro and commercial, with a focus on building technique, confidence and friendships. A dance school like this is a good fit for anyone wanting to try something new, develop their skills, or take part in recitals and events. The studio is also available to hire for parties, rehearsals and community gatherings.

All ages and abilities

DBS checked teachers

Range of styles

Perform and progress

Studio hire

JD Dance is a community dance school in Salford, Manchester, with ballet, street, acro and commercial classes for all ages.

JD Dance

Salsa and Bachata lessons are at the heart of Floridita Dance, a dance school teaching across Manchester and Wilmslow. Courses run for absolute beginners as well as improvers through to advanced dancers, with instruction from experienced teachers.

Latin dance classes like these are a sociable way to learn a new skill, keep active and meet people, whether you are starting from scratch or building on steps you already know. Beginner courses give newcomers a structured way in, while higher level sessions help you progress.

Salsa and Bachata

Beginner friendly

All levels

Experienced instructors

Two locations

Online courses

Floridita Dance offers salsa and bachata classes in Manchester and Wilmslow, from absolute beginners to advanced.

Floridita Dance

Based in Manchester, Allure Dance Collective runs open dance classes for adults aged 18 and over. The focus is on training, keeping active and having fun in a friendly, inclusive setting, with a community that has welcomed plenty of dancers since it began.

The collective offers a range of styles, including heels, commercial and variety classes that cover lyrical, jazz and more, with dedicated foundations sessions for beginners. Adult dance classes like these are a good way to build confidence, get some exercise and meet people, whether you are completely new to dancing or looking to develop your skills.

Adults 18 plus

Inclusive community

Coached classes

Running since 2023

Allure Dance Collective runs adult heels and dance classes in Manchester, with beginner-friendly sessions in an inclusive setting.

Allure Dance Collective

Running in Manchester since 2005, Bodybarre is a dance and aerial studio with a playful, performance minded streak. The timetable spans pole, burlesque, aerial, bungee, barre and sculpt, heels dance and more, alongside its Theatre of Tease shows and student showcases.

As a dance and movement studio, it is the kind of place where you can build strength and confidence while learning a new skill. Beginner pole classes and open days make it approachable for newcomers, and there are options for private tuition and parties too.

Established 2005

Wide range of classes

Private tuition

Parties and hire

Student showcases

Bodybarre in Manchester is a dance and aerial studio offering pole, burlesque, aerial, bungee, barre and heels since 2005.

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Based in Manchester, 0161 Studios is a dance studio with hip hop at its heart. The studio grew from a strong hip hop foundation established in 2010 and has since branched into other styles including contemporary and commercial, with classes for all ages and levels.

Alongside open classes, 0161 is home to a dance company and runs training courses and competitive training. Dance studios like this can be a good way to build technique, confidence and a sense of community, whether you are starting out or looking to progress.

Hip hop focus

All ages and levels

Dance company

Open classes

Established 2010

0161 Studios is a hip hop dance studio in Manchester offering classes for all ages and levels, plus a dance company.

0161 Studios

Tucked away near Deansgate and Cornbrook, Fiera Dance Studio offers friendly dance and fitness classes in Manchester. The studio covers styles including Bollywood, Bachata and other Latin dancing, alongside services such as wedding dance choreography, hen party sessions and performers for events. Studio hire is also available under the same roof.

Dance classes like these are a good way to pick up a new style, keep active and meet people, whether you are a complete beginner or coming back for a refresher. Sessions for special occasions can help you prepare for a specific event.

Dance and fitness classes in Manchester covering Bollywood, Bachata and Latin, plus wedding dances and studio hire.

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Set in Manchester, La Suerte Dance School offers Latin dance classes for beginners as well as more experienced dancers. The focus is on salsa, bachata and kizomba, with weekly classes, workshops and social events running throughout the week.

A dance school like this is a good way to pick up a new skill, get moving and meet people in a friendly setting. Beginners can generally expect to start with the basics and build up at their own pace, while regular socials and parties give dancers a chance to put what they have learned into practice.

Latin dance styles

Weekly classes

Saturday socials

Workshops and parties

La Suerte Dance School in Manchester runs salsa, bachata and kizomba classes for all levels, plus workshops and socials.

La Suerte Dance School

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Set in central Manchester, GFFdamian is a dance studio built around pole and aerial arts, with a wide mix of dance styles drawn from around the world. It welcomes people of any age, size or experience, and also offers stretch and conditioning classes alongside its main disciplines.

As an all inclusive studio, it runs sessions for adults and children, plus services such as studio hire, parties and private classes. Studios like this are a good way to build strength, flexibility and confidence while learning something new, whether you fancy pole, aerial hoop or a dance class in a relaxed setting.

All abilities welcome

Pole and aerial

Dance and stretch classes

Kids classes

Studio hire and parties

Central Manchester

GFFdamian Dance Studio in central Manchester offers pole, aerial and dance classes for all ages and abilities.

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Set in Manchester, Dance Studio Manchester offers a range of dance styles for both children and adults. The timetable covers disciplines such as break dance, afro fusion, dancehall, contemporary, popping, locking and waacking, with a dedicated Youth Academy for younger dancers.

Adult sessions run on a pay-as-you-go basis or through monthly class packages, while children aged 3 to 16 can try a taster before enrolling. There is also a membership option aimed at emerging artists who want space for training and rehearsal, plus space hire for events and birthdays. A dance studio like this is a good place to build skills and meet others across a variety of styles.

Styles for all

Youth Academy

Taster session

Flexible adult options

Membership programme

Space hire

Dance Studio Manchester offers break dance, afro fusion and more, with classes for children and adults in Manchester.

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