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Classes & Worskhops

Ongoing Classes: Northern Ohio

Ballet Western Reserve

Ballet Western Reserve
218 W. Boardman Street
P.O. Box 1684
Youngstown, OH 44501-1684
330-744-1934
info@balletwesternreserve.org
www.balletwesternreserve.org

Class: Combo, tap, jazz, hip-hop, ballet, & conditioning
Time: Varies by class
Cost: $42.50 per month/ per class

Beck Center for the Arts

Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
216-521-2540 x26
mszucs@beckcenter.org
www.beckcenter.org

Class: Ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, pointe, & tap
Time: Varies by class
Cost: $175 per 17 weeks

Body Technic Systems

Body Technic Systems®
Sunday Homitz, L.P.T., B.F.A. Dance
(440) 248-9255

33200 Bainbridge Road Ste. D
Solon Ohio 44139
info@bodytechnic.com

Saturday Morning Class 10-11AM
Kinescape™ =movement and exercise technique for: dancer training: strength, flexibility, tone, a get-fit stay-fit approach.
Pilates; mat and machine, teacher training available.
S.P.A. = Sports Performance Arts program available, a 35 hour program.
Performance Arts Clinic; specializing in injury prevention and education.

Canton Ballet North

Canton Ballet
1001 Market Avenue
Canton, OH 44702
330-455-7220
cantonballet.com

We have a classical ballet school all levels
Class: Ballet, pre-ballet, modern, jazz and tap (all ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Varies by class

Cleveland City Dance Home of the City Ballet of Cleveland

Cleveland City Dance
13108 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH 44120
216-295-2222
www.clevelandcitydance.com

Class: Classes for children and adults in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop, lyrical, musical theater and boy’s ballet
Time: Varies by class- check clevelandcitydance.com/schedule

Cost: Trial class limit 2-$20/ professional rate $10; Class card for adults only not at a beginner level $200.

Classes are offered six days a week. Performance opportunities include dancing with the non-profit 501(c)(3) City Ballet in Cleveland in “The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker”  information is available for City Ballet of Cleveland www.cityballetofcleveland.org

Cleveland Inner City Ballet

Cleveland Inner City Ballet
PO Box 606126
Cleveland, OH 44106
CICBallet@ymail.com
www.clevelandinnercityballet.com

Class: Ballet, tap, jazz
Time: Mon-Sat, Varies by class
Cost: Varies by class

FAIRMOUNT CENTER for the Arts

Fairmount Center
PO Box 80
8400 Fairmount Road
Novelty, OH 44072
440-338-3171
www.fairmountcenter.org

Class: Tap, ballet, jazz, modern, & pointe (all ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
We do 16 week sessions, all levels ages 5-18 years
Cost: Classes go from $152-$456, level depending

Inlet Dance Theatre

Inlet Dance Theatre
c/o The Music Settlement
11125 Magnolia Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
P/F: 216-721-8580
info@inletdance.org
www.inletdance.org

Class: Modern (all ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

Inspiral Motion

GYROTONIC® Cleveland and Inspiral Motion
20620 John Carroll Blvd.
Suite 204
University Heights, OH 44118
216 320 9446
michelle@inspiralmotion.com
www.inspiralmotion.com

Class: GYROTONIC® and Pilates Movement (all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

Lyn’s Academy of Dance

Lyn’s Academy of Dance

101 Pioneer Rd.

Elida, Ohio 45807

419-331-3511

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Class: Tumble, hip hop, clogging, contemporary, ballet, modern, jazz, tap, pointe

Time: Varies per class

Price: Call for pricing & registration

RED Company real.edge.dance

Red Company real.edge.dance

P.O Box 2478

Akron, Ohio 43202

Email: ksanford@RealEdgeDance.org

http://realedgedance.org/index.html

Class: Modern, ballet, creative movement, jazz, and pilates
Time: Varies per class

Price: Call for pricing & registration

School of Dancing Wheels

School of Dancing Wheels
3030 Euclid Avenue Suite 100
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-432-0306
school@dancingwheels.org
www.dancingwheels.org

Classes: Hip-hop, Ballet, Creative Movement, Jazz Funk, Voice & Acting and Devised Theater
Time: Varies by class, see website for schedule.
Cost: See website for pricing, family discounts, financial aid and registration information.

Sista Jewel and African Soul International

African Soul International
215-451-soul (7685)
216-224-5409
sistajewel@yahoo.com
www.africansoulinternational.org

Class: African dance
Time: Varies by class (see website)
Cost: Call for pricing and registration

The Toledo Ballet

The Toledo Ballet
5327 Monroe Street
Toledo Ohio, 43623
419-471-0049
info@toledoballet.net
www.toledoballet.net

Class: Jazz, tap, modern, yoga, pilates, musical theater, & conditioning (all ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

The Toledo School for the Arts Dance Program

Toledo School for the Arts
333 14th Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
419-246-8732
info@ts4arts.org
www.ts4arts.org

Class: Modern, jazz, tap, ethnic, & popular
Call for enrollment information

The Wayne Center for the Arts

The Wayne Center for the Arts offers different styles of dance, focusing on Classical Ballet. The Wayne
237 South Walnut Street
Wooster, OH 44691
330-264-2787
waynectr@wayneartscenter.org
www.wayneartscenter.org

Class: Classical ballet
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

Verb Ballets

Verb Ballets
3445 Warrensville Center Rd
Shaker Hts, OH 44122
216-397-3757, ext. 2
rdickinson@verbballets.org
www.verbballets.org

Classes are held Monday- Sunday. Please go to https://verbballets.org/classes/  for detailed information. 

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Ongoing Classes: Central Ohio

All Soles Contra Dance

All Soles Contra & Square Dance
First Unitarian Universalist Church
93 W. Weisheimer Road
Columbus, Oh
614-789-0652

jan-allsolesdance@att.net
www.firstuucolumbus.org/our-community/dancing-events

Class: Contra & Squares (All levels)
Time: Generally second Friday of each month- 7:30-10:30 PM
Cost: $8 ($4 for ages 12-25, under 12 free)

Arts Castle Dance Classes

Dance At The Arts Castle
Delaware County Cultural Arts Center
190 W. Winter Street
Delaware, OH 43015
740-369-2787
artscastle@artscastle.org
www.artscastle.org

Class: Dance Classes for early childhood to Senior Citizens including  ballet, modern, jazz, tap, & hip-hop
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing and registration

BalletMet Dance Academy

The BalletMet Dance Academy
Columbus:
322 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-224-1672
www.balletmet.org

Class: Ballet, tap, jazz, modern, character, barre, pilates (All ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: No charge for the first class
$18 per class ($10 college students; $14 seniors) Class card package discounts available

Big Scioty Contra Dance

Big Scioty Contra Dance
First Congregational Church
444 E. Broad Street, Columbus, 43215
Ellie- 614-395-2196

bigsciotycontra@gmail.com
www.bigscioty.com

Class: Contra dancing (all levels, no partner required)
Time: First and third Saturdays, September through May (Check the Website to confirm)
Teaching session at 7:30; contra dancing from 8:00-11:00
Cost: $8- adults, $4- 26 and under

Charisma Centre for the Arts

Charisma Centre for the Arts
4099 Karl Road
Columbus, OH 43224
614-261-8440 x 4
cca.ohio@gmail.com
Web: charismacentreforthearts.com

Class: Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Tumbling and more. Classes pre-K – Adult. Artists in Residence Xclaim Dance
Time: Varies by class
Cost: See website for pricing and resgistration

Columbus City Ballet School

Columbus City Ballet School
763 Radio Dr.
Lewis Center, OH 43045
614-384-0222
shirleewu@yahoo.com
www.columbuscityballetschool.com

Class: Ballet/Pointe Variation, Modern, Repertory/Rehearsal, Stretch class, Pre-ballet, Tap, Ballet, & Jazz (all ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Price: Call for pricing & registration

Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics

Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics
2665 Farmers Dr.
Columbus, OH 43235
614-761-2882
www.dublindance.com

Class: Ballet, gymnastics, tap, Irish, jazz, hip-hop, break dance, modern, & yoga (all ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

FLUX + FLOW Dance and Movement Center

200 Crestview Rd.
Columbus, OH 43202
(614)813-2459
flux-flow.com
@fluxflowdance

Class: -Adult drop-in movement classes: Ballet, Contemporary, Improvisation, Yoga, Hip Hop, Tap, and more. There is something for everyone, from absolute beginners to dance professionals and everyone in between. Our focus is “drop-in” adult classes in a nonjudgmental, “come as you are” space. Take a look at our website, flux-flow.com, and feel free to contact us with any questions.
Time: Various times Monday – Sunday check the website for details
Cost: Monthly and single class pricing – check the website for details

G.O.R.E.E. West African Drum and Dance

G.O.R.E.E. West African Drum and Dance
Inspiration to Movement
1004 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43206

Class: West African Drum and Dance
Time: Every Friday 7-8:30 pm $10
Saturday 11-12 for $8 or $40/6 week session at Inspiration to Movement for kids ages 5-12.

www.goreedrumdance.org

 

Heather ‘n’ Thistle Scottish Country Dancers

Heather ‘n’ Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
Gates-Fourth United Methodist Church
1234 S. Fourth St., Columbus 43206
614/262-7248

Laura Russell, lrussell942@gmail.com, 614-270-9160

HNT

Time: Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 pm
Cost: free the first time and $3 thereafter

Hillel International Folk Dancers

OSU Hillel International Folk Dancers
Hillel Foundation
46 East 16th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
Call Mim: 613-236-5486 614-314- 3126
Hillel 614-294-4797
recfolkdancecolumbus.org/Hillel

Class: Israeli and folk dance
Time: Beginning classes 8:00-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Cost: Donation of $2 appreciated
(special religious holy days that fall Tuesday, dancing will be cancelled)

Inspiration to Movement

1004 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Oh 43206

614-253-6683

Web: inspirationtomovement.com

Class: Children, ballet, ballroom, pilates, ballet, modern dance and West African (by Goree)

Time: Varies per class

Price: Call for pricing & registration

Irish Country Set Dancing

Irish Country Set Dancing
Riverside United Methodist Church
2701 Zollinger Rd
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
614-457-1425
coplin.2@osu.edu

Class: Irish
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM fourth Fridays
Cost: $5 donation at the door

http://www.recfolkdancecolumbus.org/Irish.html

MUCAI Academy

MUCAI Academy
67 E. Dublin-Granville Road
Worthington, OH
614-432-4889
admin@mucaiacademy.com
https://www.mucaiacademy.org

Class: ballet, modern, tap, creative movement, jazz, Bharatanatyam, Dance Fusion and Theater (all ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing and registration

Powell Dance Academy

Powell Dance Academy
459 Village Park Drive
Powell, OH 43065
614-841-9230
office@powelldanceacademy.com
www.powelldanceacademy.com

Class: An extensive class listing can be found on the website.
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

Recreational international folk dancing

Recreational international folk dancing
Clinton Heights Lutheran Church
15 Clinton Heights Avenue, Columbus, OH 43202-1243
614/262-7248

ljsdancer@gmail.com
recfolkdancecolumbus.org/CFD

Class: Folk
Time: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesdays
Cost: free the first time and $3 thereafter

Recreational international folk dancing/English Country

English Country Dancers of Columbus
Clinton Heights Lutheran Church
15 Clinton Heights Avenue, Columbus, OH 43202-1243
Sue Wartell, swartell@gmail.com, 614-263-9501
http://www.columbusenglishcountrydance.org

Class: Folk
Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m. 1st, 3rd and occasional 5th Sundays
Cost: The cost is $3 per evening, first time free.

Recreational international folk dancing/Scandinavian

Scandinavian Dancers of Columbus
Clinton Heights Lutheran Church
15 Clinton Heights Avenue, Columbus, OH 43202-1243
Lea Anne & Tom Kangas, 614-268-6698, info@scandidancecolumbus.org

http://www.scandidancecolumbus.org.

Class: Scandinavian dancing for beginning and intermediate dancers
Time: first Mondays 8-10 pm
Cost: $3 per class

Recreational international folk dancing/Whetstone

Recreational international folk dancing
Whetstone Community Center
3923 N. High St (next to Park of Roses)
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Nancy-614-451-0716 or
Betty- 614-477-4709
recfolkdancecolumbus.org./Whetstone

Class: Folk
Time: Mondays 7:00-8:30, Summer schedule varies
Cost: “Free.”
Regular attendees $6 annual dues, but anyone can show up on a Monday evening and dance at no charge.

Richland Academy of the Arts Classes

Richland Academy of the Arts
75 N. Walnut St.
Mansfield, OH 44902
419-522-8224
shorrigan@richlandacademy.com
www.richlandacademy.com

Class: Creative Movement, pre ballet, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz Tap Modern Hip Hop, Musical Theatre (all ages & all levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

Scottish highland dancing

Scottish Highland Dancing
St. Johns Church
700 High St
Worthington, OH 43085
614-330-1631
scotdanzer@hotmail.com

Class: Beginner Scottish highland dancing (ages 8-adult)
Time: Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $40 per/month

Seven Dance Academy

Seven Dance Academy
80 Dillmont Dr.
Columbus, OH 43235
www.sevendanceacademy.com

Class: Ballet, jazz, tap, gymnastics, contemporary, hip hop
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing and registration

SwingColumbus

First  Thursday of every month
Columbus, OH
SwingColumbus Lesson Series
Artisan Dance Studio
4310 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43214
Check the website for updated information
http://www.swingcolumbus.com/index.php/lessons/lessons

The King Arts Complex

The King Arts Complex
867 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43203
614-645-KING
www.kingartscomplex.com/childrens-programs

Class: Year long children’s workshops
Time: Call for more information
Cost: See website or call for pricing and registration

The Lindyroos Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

The Lindyroos
CS Gallery
66 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-594-9086
www.lindyroos.com

The Thiossane Institute The Thiossane West African Dance Company

The Thiossane Institute
The Thiossane West African Dance Company

Lincoln Theatre
769 East Long Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Contact us @ thiossaneone@gmail.com
Website: www.thiossaneinst.org 

Class: Traditional West African Dance and Drum classes (Ages 3-16 yrs)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing and registration
We also offer Adult Classes every Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Times Past Vintage Dancers

Times Past Vintage Dancers

230 Greenwood Dr.

Galloway, Ohio 43119

Phone: 614-879-9989

Email: tgehres@aol.com

Times Past Vintage Dancers are a group of costumed dancers and musicians re-creating ballroom history from the Regency Era through Ragtime and the Roaring ’20s.
For class and workshop information call 614-879-9989 or email tgehres@aol.com

Too Left Feet

Too Left Feet
6255 Alrojo St
Worthington Ohio 43085
614-436-1708
AllenDriskill@TooLeftFeet.com
www.tooleftfeet.com

Class: Ballroom, swing, and latin
Time:Varies by class (see website)
Cost: Group Classes $5 per class, $45 for Private Lessons

U Will Dance Studio

Plain City

U Will Dance Studio
Don’t miss our fantastic classes!
Fees are available on
http://www.uwilldance.com/schedule-and-prices.html

Xclaim Centre for the Arts

Columbus-Xclaim Centre for the Arts
Movement classes for the whole person.
PreK-Adult beginner to aspiring professional. Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Modern, HipHop, Tumbling, Creative Movement, Drop-ins, Pilates. Zumba.Violin, Piano, Voice.
SoHud / Campus location. Ample parking, Coffee Underground.
https://www.xclaimarts.org/the-school.html

Xclaim Dance Company

Columbus OH / Monday Evenings
Xclaim Dance Company
Artists in Residence at Charisma Centre for the Arts – 4099 Karl Rd. 43224.

Open Company Class with Xclaim. Monday’s 6:30 pm $10 Walk-in fee, Studios through Door E. Taught by Xclaim’s dancers and Artistic Director, Mariah Layne French. Offerings as diverse as our dancers, with a strong jazz influence, including: Jazz, Pop Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Modern, and Somatic Practices.

Suitable for adults, intermediate-advanced students & aspiring professionals.

For more information/ schedule updates visit xclaimdance.com or email info@xclaimdance.com

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Ongoing Classes: Southwest Ohio

African dance with live African drumming

African American Drum & Dance Ensemble
Carl H. Lindner Family YMCA
1425B Linn Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
513-641-4955
AADDEdance@aol.com
www.aaddedance.com

Class: African dance & drum (all ages & levels)
Time: Saturdays 12:30pm-2:00pm
Cost: $8 adult $6 children under 16

Argentine Tango Classes and Events

Tango del Barrio
4038 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
tangodelbarrio.com

Class: Argentine Tango, all levels
Time: Varies by class (see website)
Cost: Varies by class (see website)

ASIAN ARTS HERITAGE, Inc.

AUM SHAKTI
Center for Dance Education & Performances
SWARA RANJANI
Center for Music Education & Performances
Contact Information and Studio Location:
8495 Fields Ertel Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Tel: (513) 469-1966
Email: aum_shakti2003@yahoo.com
www.facebook.com/aahinc

BharataNatyam and Kuchipudi Dance and Arangetram Preparation, and Classical Vocal Music Class
All classes are conducted by Guru Phane Jayanthi Sen throughout the year

 

Bi-Okoto Drum and Dance Theater and School of African Cultures

Bi-Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre and School of African Cultures
7030 Reading Rd., Suite 662,654
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
513/221-6112
bi-okoto@bi-okoto.com
http://www.bi-okoto.com

Class: Martial arts, Zumba, Salsa, & dance fusion (all ages & levels)
Time: Varies by class (see website)
Cost: Call for pricing and registration

Contemporary Dance Theater

Contemporary Dance Theater
1805 Larch Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45224
513-591-1222
dance@cdt-dance.org
www.cdt-dance.org

Classes for Adults & Teens: Modern, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater Dance, Belly Dance, Ballet, Yoga, Improvisation, Tap, Jazz & Dunham Modern

Classes for Kids: Modern, Ballet, Creative Movement, Acro/Tumbling for Dance & Hip Hop
Time: Varies by class (see website)
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

Alissa Stachowski, Studio Manager & Volunteers Coordinator
alissa@cdt-dance.org  |  (513) 591-1222

Website — cdt-dance.org
Join Our Mailing List — cdt-dance.org/join
Facebook Classes — facebook.com/CDTclasses
Facebook Guest Artist Series — facebook.com/contemporarydancetheater
YouTube — youtube.com/contempdancetheater
Vimeo — vimeo.com/contemporarydancetheater

MamLuft&Co. Dance

Clifton Cultural Arts Center Satellite at Bethel Church at 3722 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Kennedy Heights Arts Center Lindner Annex at 6620 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213
Email: dance@mamluftcodance.org
(513) 494-MLCo (6526)  [Email preferred.]
http://www.mamluftcodance.org/

Classes: for full schedule, go to mamluftcodance.org/classes

Mason Dance Center

Mason Dance Center
600-B Reading Road
Mason, Ohio 45040
513.398.0353
www.masondance.com

Class: Ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, & musical theater (all ages & levels)
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

Miami Valley Folk Dancers

Miami Valley Folk Dancers
Micheal Solomon Pavillion
2917 Berkley St.
Dayton, Ohio 45409
937-427-2543
http://www.daytonfolkdance.com/mvfd

Class: Folk dance
Time: Thursdays 7:00-11:00pm & 2nd Sunday 2:30-5:30pm
Cost: $2 per/person, Sunday’s free

Planet Dance

Planet Dance
2230 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
513-505-6340
www.planetdancecincinnati.com

Class: Ballet, hip-hop, tap, jazz, musical theater, body conditioning, free form, and creative movement
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

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Ongoing Classes: Southeast Ohio

Factory Street Studio

Factory Street Studio provides an educational program in the Southeastern Ohio region, dedicated to teaching and promoting creative dance, movement and other artistic expressions through classes, mentoring, and performances.

37 OHIO AVENUE
ATHENS, OHIO 45701
740.594.2302
dance@factorystreetstudio.org
http://factorystreetstudio.org/

Class: Ballet, hip-hop, tap, jazz, creative movement, pointe
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing and registration

Fusion Studio of Dance

Fusion Studio of Dance

4220 Coonpath Rd.

Carroll, Ohio 43112

740-407-1174

angie@fusionstudioofdance.com

Welcome to Fusion Studio of Dance

Class: ballet, tap, choreography, conditioning/stretching, leaps/turns, jazz funk, jazz, hip hop, pointe, gymnastics/acro

Time: Varies per class

Price: $65 per class for a six-week session

Village Productions

Village Productions, Inc.
Amesville Grange Building
16 E. State St.
Amesville, Ohio
740-448-7480
village.productions.amesville@gmail.com
www.village-productions.org

Class: Yoga, zumba, stretching, & pilates
Time: Varies by class
Cost: Call for pricing & registration

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