Absolute 10 BEST Shanghai Dance Studios
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SOULDANCING
Address: Room 418, A block, 1199 Fuxing Lu
Tel: 021-62564400, 17702180719
Hours: Mon-Fri, 12:00-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 12:00-6:00pm
Classes: Jazz, pole dance, salsa, Latin, ballet, belly dance, children’s dancing
Web: http://www.souldancing.cn/home-cn/
Souldancing is a Dancing Studio & Performance Company founded in 2006 by dancers, and for dancers. Their passion for dance and the performing arts is clear in everything they do, from décor to class selection.
Their artistic team designs beautiful choreographies and tour shows for clients ranging from Mercedes, Bulgari and Grey Goose. On the Dancing Studio side, international teachers provide 10+ hours of daily dance classes in their beautiful Fuxing Lu Shanghai Studio. It’s a great team of certified international dance instructors that’s always up on the latest moves and trends, as well as the classics.
SHANGHAI ROYAL POLE DANCING STUDIO
Address: 11-52 Jiameihui Building, 1727 Sichuan Bei Road
Tel: 021-60443355, 13817291453
Hours: Mon-Sun, 12:00-9:00pm
Classes: Pole dance, Jazz, Chair dance
Web: http://www.shpole.com/
Courses at Royal Pole Studio are 1 hour long in the evening session, and 1.5 hours during the day class. Each class includes intense warm-up, technique training, routine work and a cool down. The 4th week of each course is performance week, where students dress up in a chosen theme and invite friends and family to watch their performances.
Instructors here follow a preset syllabus in each course, which includes strength, technique, dance and flexibility training. After finishing each course, students can choose to stay at the same level or progress to the next level according to their own wish.
SHANGHAI SWINGS
Address: 288 Melting Pot, 288 Tai Kang Road
Tel: 139-1683-3945
Classes: Swing dance
Web: http://www.shanghaiswings.org/
As the name suggests, this spacious dance studio focuses on swing, offering a range of classes for both beginners and advanced students. They arrange frequent dance parties and participate in a number of annual competitions.
GAGA DANCE
Address: 2F, 1689 Sichuan bei Lu
1F, 200 Kaixuan Lu
5F, B Block, 168 Yuyuan Lu
4F-6F, 408 Changhsou Lu
458 Huichuan Lu
Tel: 021-56401258, 15201756549
Hours: Mon-Sat, all day
Classes: Pole dance, Egyptian belly dance, fitness belly dance, sexy jazz, Europe and US jazz, Japan and South Korea MV dance, bar dance, reggae, ballet , Latin samba
GaGa Dance is a popular dance training and road show organization, with popular dance training and performing arts activities. Club dance is the most popular dance training here, but they also offer pole dance, bar dancing, belly dance, Japan and Korean Jazz, Latin, reggae, hip-hop and so on. Through their classes, students can get in great shape while gaining self-confidence, and releasing pent-up energy.
FUSION DANCE
Address: B1, F block, 652 Changshou Lu
Tel: 021-52807801
Hours: Mon-Sun, 12:00-11:00pm
Classes: Jazz Heels, Booty Twerk, Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Zumba, Basic Jazz, Dance Hall, Urban Dance, Body Sculpture,Salsa,Bachata,Kizomba,Salsa ladystyling,Sensuel Bachata
This dance studio is not for the faint of heart. Led by professional dancer and instructor Grace from Shanghai and Robin from Malaysia, they are serious about what they do here. Their high-energy (and very sweaty) body movement class is highly recommended for anyone who’s looking for increased flexibility and body isolation. Fusion pride themselves on training potential students at performance classes for salsa competitions around the world.
The studio is modern and spacious with great wooden floors and lighting. Prices range from RMB60-100 per class.
GH5 DANCE STUDIO
Address: 4F, 300 Xuanhua Lu
Tel: 021-52379355
Hours: 10am—10pm
Classes: Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, K-pop
GH5 dance studio is one of the most influential dance studios in China. The team has 20 years of experience with dance art, with the strongest teachers team around. 80% of their teachers are foreign.
LULU DANCE
Address: B1, 168 Shunchang Lu
Room 104, 1080 Changyang Lu
2F, C, 70 Bole Lu
1517 Daduhe Lu
1F, No.2, 7900 Humin Lu
3F, A block, 2928 Hechuan Lu
Tel: 021-52712685
Hours: Mon-Sun, 1:00-9:00pm
Classes: Jazz, hip-pop, ballet, zumba, belly dance
LULU DANCE is a well-known dance training organization in Shanghai. The school has had many renowned Chinese and foreign dance teachers since it was founded in 2008, and has trained more than 5,000 students. Their Flagship store is located in Xintiandi, and their high-end venue is staffed entirely by foreign teachers.
FLEXX DANCE
Address: Room 501, A-block, Changshou Lu
Tel: 021-62117827, 18516768060
Hours: Mon-Sun, 9:00am-9:30pm
Classes: New Jazz、Sexy Jazz、Power Jazz、Modern Jazz、MV Dance, Hip Hop、Freestyle、Reggae, Belly dance, yoga
FLEXX Dance Studio is a training school and professional dance organization in Shanghai. Their staff is made up of professional dance teachers, who are well versed in modern choreography trends, and teaching them in a warm and comfortable environment. FLEXX focuses on vitality, being dynamic, happy, and free.
ARTIST DANCE COMPLEX
Address: Room 306-308, 801 Quxi Lu
Tel: 021-33663583
Hours: 10am-10pm
Web: https://www.artistshanghai.com/
Classes: ballet, jazz, Latin, belly dance, hip-hop, salsa, flamenco
Studio Artist Shanghai is a brand new dance company specialized in organizing dance performances and lessons. Founded by Sean Weng and Pamela Bouthillier who share their experiences and passion for dance. They have successfully introduced their dance concept to countless events and students, bringing inspiration from Europe and America. They are also involved in cultural project with the French government, creating dance performances opened to public in Shanghai.
AZABACHE DANCE STUDIO
Address: No 11, 506 Huangpi nan Lu
2F, 333 Linping Lu
266 Puming Lu
Tel: 18616855109, 13636397772
Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am-10pm
Classes: Palatine, ballet, flamenco, modern dance, classical dance
Everything about this venue is high quality, from the dance instruction to the physical training, They’re fully dedicated to finest quality program.
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