Dance Schools in Halifax

Halifax, NS

Ballroom · Latin · DanceSport · Social · Wedding · Pro-Am

The Halifax Arthur Murray franchise on McQuade Lake Cres teaching ballroom, Latin and DanceSport to singles and couples, no partner required, with social, wedding and competitive programs.

• No partner needed

Halifax, NS

Ballroom · Latin · Competitive · Youth

A Halifax competitive DanceSport program teaching International Ballroom and Latin, primarily to children and youth, through group and private classes.

• Competitive youth

Halifax, NS

Social, Ballroom, Latin

Halifax studio teaching social, ballroom and Latin dance for all ages and levels.

• ballroom, latin, social, adult

Halifax, NS

Ballroom · Swing · Jive · Hustle · Latin · Cha-Cha · Line Dance

An Edgett-family social partner-dance program in Halifax and Bedford, teaching swing, hustle, Latin fox and cha-cha through its Partner Dancing 101 series.

• Social partner dance

Halifax, NS

Ballroom · Ballet · Jazz · Tap · Modern

A historic Halifax conservatory established in 1947, offering ballroom within a broad dance curriculum that also spans ballet, jazz, tap and modern.

• Since 1947

Halifax, NS

Ballroom · Standard · Latin · Wedding · Social

A Halifax ballroom and Latin program led by professional instructor Cole Richardson, offering group, wedding and social dancing plus DanceSport coaching.

• DanceSport

Halifax, NS

Ballroom · Latin · Wedding · Pro-Am

A Halifax studio specialising in custom wedding first-dance choreography plus private ballroom and Latin lessons across the HRM.

• Wedding first dance

Halifax, NS

Ballroom · Salsa · Bachata · Cha Cha · Latin

Founded in 2006 on Bedford Highway, Trena Graham's welcoming Halifax studio teaches ballroom and Latin social dances including salsa, bachata and cha-cha in a friendly, non-judgmental environment for all ages and skill levels.

Halifax, NS

Salsa · Bachata

A Halifax not-for-profit advancing Afro-Latin culture in Atlantic Canada, running community salsa and bachata programming including classes for seniors.

• Community & seniors

Halifax, NS

Kizomba · Urban Kiz · Semba · Tarraxinha

A Halifax kizomba specialist led by master teacher Brigitte Aucoin, offering classes, private lessons, socials and weekenders across the kizomba umbrella.

• Kizomba specialist

Halifax, NS

Cuban Salsa · Casino · Bachata · Kizomba · Afro-Latin

A Halifax Cuban-focused salsa school teaching casino, bachata and kizomba, with a free weekly social dance.

• Cuban salsa

Halifax, NS

Salsa, Cuban, Kizomba, Bachata

Afro-Latin school teaching Cuban salsa, kizomba and bachata with Friday socials at Happy Soul Studios, Halifax.

• cuban, kizomba, social

Halifax, NS

Salsa · Bachata · Cha-Cha · Kizomba · Urban Kiz · Afro-Fusion · Tango

A downtown Halifax Afro-Latin studio on Barrington St offering salsa, bachata, kizomba and more, with regular socials and the annual Halifax Salsa & Bachata Festival.

• Afro-Latin hub

Halifax, NS

Salsa · Bachata

A Halifax salsa and bachata program run by Danny and Cindy at the Edgett Dance Centre.

• Salsa & bachata

Halifax, NS

Salsa · Bachata · Merengue

A Halifax free community Latin-dance program with classes and summer waterfront socials.

• Free community classes

Halifax, NS

Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Argentine Tango

Afro-Latin studio on Barrington St teaching salsa, bachata, kizomba and tango with weekly socials; hosts the Halifax Salsa & Bachata Festival.

• socials, festival

Halifax, NS

Argentine Tango · Milonga

A Halifax Argentine tango community founded in 2003, with weekly classes and Saturday milongas at the Shambhala Centre plus a summer waterfront milonga.

• Argentine tango · since 2003

Halifax, NS

Argentine Tango

A Halifax Argentine tango group offering beginner-friendly classes and private lessons.

• Argentine tango

Halifax, NS

Lindy Hop · Charleston · Blues

A downtown Halifax swing community offering free Tuesday beginner Lindy Hop lessons and progressive series.

• Lindy Hop

Halifax, NS

West Coast Swing

A Halifax West Coast Swing community in its tenth year, with weekly classes and Friday and waterfront socials.

• West Coast Swing

Halifax, NS

Breaking, Breakdance

Halifax community breaking program with drop-in sessions and workshops, including femme/non-binary sessions.

• breaking, breakdance, hip-hop, community

Halifax, NS

Hip-Hop · Heels · Afro Fusion · Reggaeton · K-Pop · Waacking · Jazz · Contemporary

A downtown Halifax drop-in studio with more than thirty adult classes a week spanning hip-hop, heels, Afro fusion, reggaeton and more.

• Adult drop-in

Halifax, NS

African Cultural Dance, Hip Hop

Halifax centre teaching African cultural dance and drumming to youth and adults since 2005.

• african, cultural, kids, drumming

Halifax, NS

West African · Afrobeats

A Halifax school teaching Guinean West African dance and drumming plus Afrobeats, established in 2018.

• West African

Halifax, NS

Pole Fitness

A Halifax pole fitness studio.

• Pole

Halifax, NS

Pole · Aerial Silks · Aerial Hoop · Circus · Pilates

A downtown Halifax pole and aerial studio on Argyle St with pole and aerial studios for beginner to advanced dancers.

• Pole & aerial

Dartmouth, NS

Pole · Pole Fitness

A Dartmouth-based pole studio with three HRM locations offering pole fitness and flow classes.

• Pole

Halifax, NS

Belly Dance

A Halifax Middle Eastern belly dance program.

• Belly dance

Halifax, NS

Flamenco · Ballet

A Halifax flamenco and ballet school led by Maria Osende, teaching adults in-person and online plus a children's flamenco class.

• Flamenco

Halifax, NS

Belly Dance · Burlesque · Hula Hoop · Circus

A Halifax studio on Cogswell St offering belly dance, burlesque, hula hoop and circus-arts classes and events.

• Belly dance & circus

Wolfville, NS

Highland

Highland dance school run by Sarah MacDonald in Wolfville, all ages welcome.

• highland, cultural

Wolfville, NS

Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Acro, Irish, Contemporary

Non-profit club on Acadia University campus offering recreational and competitive classes for all ages.

• non-profit, irish, acro

Halifax, NS

Scottish Highland

A Halifax Scottish Highland dance school.

• Highland

Dartmouth, NS

Highland, Step, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary

Dartmouth studio offering Highland, step, tap, jazz, ballet and contemporary classes from preschool to adult.

• highland, celtic, kids, competitive

Lower Sackville, NS

Highland

Mother/daughter-owned Highland dance school in Lower Sackville, active on the competition circuit.

• highland, celtic, kids, competitive

Lower Sackville, NS

Highland

Lower Sackville Highland dance studio under instructor Erin Brien.

• highland, celtic, kids, competitive

Chester, NS

Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Irish Step

Chester academy teaching ballet, jazz, tap, Irish step and adult fitness.

• irish-step, kids, adult

Halifax, NS

Irish

A Halifax Irish dance school established in 2010 by a former Riverdance cast member, home of the Nova Scotia Irish Dancers troupe.

• Irish

Dartmouth, NS

Scottish Highland

A Dartmouth Scottish Highland dance school running since 2009, with one of Nova Scotia's largest adult Highland programs for ages two to adult.

• Highland

Halifax, NS

Scottish Highland

A Scottish Highland dance school with studios in Halifax and Eastern Passage.

• Highland

Halifax, NS

Scottish Highland

A Halifax Scottish Highland dance academy established in 2015, directed by Elizabeth McCorkell.

• Highland

Bedford, NS

Irish

A Bedford Irish dance academy on Rocky Lake Dr for tots to adult and competitive dancers, welcoming new students year-round.

• Irish

Halifax, NS

Scottish Country Dance

The Halifax group of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, meeting Thursdays at St Matthias Church Hall from September to April.

• Scottish country

Halifax, NS

Irish Set Dance

Halifax Irish set dance group with weekly classes and live-music social sessions.

• irish, set-dance, social, cultural

Halifax, NS

Contemporary

Award-winning Halifax contemporary company offering weekly open drop-in technique classes to the public.

• contemporary, adult, professional

Dartmouth, NS

Ballet · Jazz · Contemporary · Hip-Hop

A Dartmouth studio established in 1994, teaching ballet from eighteen months up through a youth company, with adult classes too.

• Since 1994

Coldbrook, NS

Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, Acro, Musical Theatre

Annapolis Valley studio (Coldbrook/Kentville) offering a wide range of styles including acro.

• acro, musical-theatre, kids

Dartmouth, NS

Ballet · Pointe · Acro · Tap · Jazz · Contemporary · Lyrical · Modern · Hip-Hop · Musical Theatre

A Dartmouth academy with more than fifty years of teaching across two sites, repeatedly voted the HRM's top studio, for ages three and up.

• 50+ years

Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS

Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Acro

RAD/CDTA-certified competitive and recreational school serving the Tantallon and St. Margaret's Bay area.

• kids, competitive, ballet

Bedford, NS

Ballet · Jazz · Contemporary · Hip-Hop · Tap · Acro

A Bedford studio at Sunnyside Mall with award-winning competitive companies and recreational classes.

Halifax, NS

Ballet · Jazz · Hip-Hop · Tap · Barre

A longstanding non-profit dance school on Barrington St offering adult ballet, jazz, hip-hop and tap for all skill levels.

• Non-profit

Dartmouth, NS

Ballet · Pointe · Jazz · Contemporary · Lyrical · Modern · Acro · Hip-Hop · Musical Theatre · Tap

A Dartmouth studio on Main St offering competitive and non-competitive dance for ages three to adult.

Bridgewater, NS

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop

West Bridgewater studio offering ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop for all ages.

• kids, recreational

Dartmouth, NS

Ballet · Jazz · Modern · Contemporary · Creative Movement

A Dartmouth studio founded in 2002 at the North Woodside Community Centre, teaching ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary.

• Since 2002

Bedford, NS

Ballet · Pointe · Jazz · Tap · Modern · Contemporary · Lyrical · Hip-Hop

Billed as Atlantic Canada's largest dance academy, a Bedford studio offering recreational and competitive dance from age three up.

• Largest in Atlantic Canada

Tantallon, NS

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acro, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Modern

Upper Tantallon studio led by a director with 20-plus years of experience, offering classes for ages 2 and up across beginner to advanced levels including adults.

Lower Sackville, NS

Jazz · Ballet · Contemporary · Hip-Hop

A Lower Sackville studio offering recreational and competitive dance for ages twelve months and up, with a free first class.

Chester, NS

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Flamenco, Creative Movement

Chester-area studio offering ballet, jazz, modern, flamenco and more.

• flamenco, kids

Bridgewater, NS

Ballet, Jazz, Acro, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop

Bridgewater studio (opened 2017) with a second location in Liverpool.

• acro, kids

Cole Harbour, NS

Ballet · Tap · Jazz · Hip-Hop · Musical Theatre · Contemporary · Lyrical · Acro

A Cole Harbour academy since 2000 with more than two hundred students, certified in Acrobatic Arts and Progressing Ballet Technique.

• Since 2000

Dartmouth, NS

Ballet · Jazz · Contemporary · Hip-Hop · Acro

A Dartmouth studio on Akerley Blvd offering recreational and competitive dance.

Halifax, NS

Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Indian Classical

Halifax school for Indian classical dance founded by Darshini Shah, for students of all ages.

• indian-classical, bharatanatyam, cultural, kids

Beechville, NS

Bharatanatyam

A Bharatanatyam studio in Beechville in the Halifax area.

• Bharatanatyam

Halifax, NS

Ukrainian Folk

Halifax group teaching Ukrainian folk dance with weekly winter/spring classes at Happy Soul Studios.

• ukrainian, folk, cultural, kids

Halifax, NS

Bharatanatyam

A Halifax Bharatanatyam school teaching at Farnham Gate Rd and Clayton Park, plus online.

• Bharatanatyam

Dartmouth, NS

Cape Breton Step · Maritime Step

A Dartmouth studio teaching Cape Breton step dancing through group, semi-private and private classes.

• Cape Breton step