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

Ballroom · Standard · Latin · Salsa · Bachata · Swing

A Halifax adult social-dance school teaching the full International Standard and Latin syllabus alongside salsa, bachata and swing, with Halifax and Bedford classes.

• Full syllabus

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

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 · 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

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

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

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

Halifax, NS

Scottish Highland

A Halifax Scottish Highland dance school.

• Highland

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Beechville, NS

Bharatanatyam

A Bharatanatyam studio in Beechville in the Halifax area.

• Bharatanatyam

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