Dance Schools in Nanaimo & Central Vancouver Island
Find dance classes across central Vancouver Island — Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Ladysmith and the Cowichan Valley — spanning ballroom and social Latin, salsa and bachata, swing and line dance, Argentine tango, plus ballet, jazz, hip-hop and kids' programs, curated by the Wedance team.
Ballroom & Latin Dance Studios 1 school
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Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society
Wedance pick · social dancingNanaimo, BC
Ballroom · Latin · Waltz · Foxtrot · Tango · Cha Cha · Rumba · Salsa
A volunteer-run non-profit that creates ballroom and Latin dancing opportunities across Nanaimo and the surrounding area, covering the standard and Latin dances plus social events for all skill levels.
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Salsa, Bachata & Social Latin 2 schools
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Nanaimo Dance Fusion
Wedance pick · social dancingNanaimo, BC
West Coast Swing · Salsa · Bachata · Line Dance · Latin · Swing
A Nanaimo social dance community offering West Coast Swing, salsa, bachata and line dance, welcoming newcomers into a variety of partner and rhythm styles.
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Nanaimo Salsa & Bachata
Wedance pick · social dancingNanaimo, BC
Salsa · Bachata · Latin
Offers group classes, dance socials, private lessons and lady styling in salsa and bachata for the Nanaimo and Vancouver Island community, with instructors focused on building confidence and partner connection.
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Swing, Lindy Hop & West Coast 1 school
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Nanaimo West Coast Swing Collective
Wedance pick · great for beginnersNanaimo, BC
West Coast Swing · Swing
A local collective that promotes and teaches West Coast Swing for beginner and intermediate dancers in Nanaimo, and brings visiting instructors to the island for weekend retreats and workshops.
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Line, Square & Folk Dancing 2 schools
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Mid Island Square Dance
Wedance pick · welcoming for seniorsNanaimo, BC
Square Dance · Round Dance · Line Dance
A social square and round dancing group serving the Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Oceanside areas of central Vancouver Island, welcoming new dancers into a friendly community activity.
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Oceanside Scottish Country Dancers
Wedance pick · welcoming for seniorsQualicum Beach, BC
Scottish · Highland · Line Dance
An affiliate of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society that meets at the Qualicum Community Centre, drawing members from Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay and surrounding Oceanside communities for social Scottish country dancing.
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Adult Ballet, Jazz & Hip-Hop Studios 1 school
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Warmland Dance
Duncan, BC
Ballet · Hip-Hop · Jazz · Tap · Musical Theatre · Contemporary · Modern · Zumba · Kids
A well-regarded Cowichan Valley studio with locations in Duncan, Mill Bay and Lake Cowichan, offering ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, musical theatre and more for all ages, plus adult partner-dance workshops.
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Kids & Youth Dance 7 schools
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Adagé Studio
Duncan, BC
Ballet · Jazz · Contemporary · Hip-Hop · Tap · Musical Theatre · Acro · Lyrical · Kids
A Duncan dance and performing-arts studio teaching ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, tap, acro and musical theatre, along with drama and pilates, in a structured yet fun atmosphere for children and adults.
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Carlson's School of Dance
Duncan, BC
Ballet · Jazz · Modern · Tap · Hip-Hop · Contemporary · Musical Theatre · Kids
A Duncan studio offering ballet, jazz, modern stage, tap, hip-hop, contemporary and musical theatre, plus stretch and strength classes, serving dancers in the Cowichan Valley.
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Innovate Dance Arts
Parksville, BC
Ballet · Tap · Jazz · Modern · Contemporary · Musical Theatre · Hip-Hop · Kids
A Parksville performing-arts training facility offering Cecchetti ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, musical theatre and hip-hop, with programs spanning little ones to pre-professional dancers.
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Qualicum Beach School of Dance
Qualicum Beach, BC
Ballet · Contemporary · Tap · Jazz · Modern · Hip-Hop · Acro · Musical Theatre · Kids
Founded in 1999, this Qualicum Beach studio teaches ballet, contemporary, tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, acro and musical theatre for ages three through adult, with a performance team and a compassionate learning environment.
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Rhythm Dance Academy
Ladysmith, BC
Ballet · Jazz · Contemporary · Modern · Kids
A spacious and welcoming studio in the heart of Ladysmith, opened in 2015, providing ballet, jazz and contemporary/modern classes in a supportive and creative setting.
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Steps Ahead Dance
Duncan, BC
Ballet · Jazz · Tap · Contemporary · Kids
A long-established Cowichan Valley school south of Duncan, celebrating nearly three decades of quality dance instruction through the RAD and ISTD syllabi.
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Tempo Dance Academy
Nanaimo, BC
Ballet · Pointe · Jazz · Lyrical · Tap · Modern · Musical Theatre · Kids
A North Nanaimo studio in the Applecross Business Centre offering ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, tap, modern and musical theatre for students age three and up.
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