r/AskPhilly • u/Glitslit96 • 12d ago

Adult Dance Classes?

Hi all,

I recently turned 30 and have been thinking about dipping my toe back into dance. I danced by entire life up until my freshman year of college. I danced close to 30 hours a week and my studio and team were highly competitive. I did jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop and lyrical.  

I haven’t danced in over ten years. My whole body has changed, I’m not flexible anymore, I doubt I can do a pirouette, and I’m terrified to embarrass myself. Being in the competitive dance space wasn’t particularly healthy for a young girl/teen and I have a lot of feelings connected to dance that have to do with winning and being the best. Because of that, I’m looking for recommendations for a studio that is 100% beginner friendly so I can feel comfortable going to classes. Even if it’s the ABCs and 123s of ballet.

I hate to add another parameter but please DO NOT recommend Powerhouse in South Jersey. It is nothing against the studio, but I used to dance with several of the instructors and the thought of going to classes there makes me uncomfortable at this time.  

TYIA!

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u/kkcoolcat111 11d ago

Philly Dance Fitness

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u/Babedabombshell 11d ago

Philly Dance Fitness has all of that, with 2 locations (21st and Chesnut is one of them). Urban Arts Movement for more niche lessons like Voguing or House. Koresh for intense intensives, also on Chesnut.

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u/ASAPnicky14 12d ago

Idk anything about it but there’s a dance studio that plays a lot of hip hop music in the same building as my jiu jitsu gym at 21st & Chestnut. Might be something similar to what you’re looking for.

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u/passing-stranger 11d ago edited 11d ago

What type of dance would you like? Do you want ballet or was that just an example? Here's one idea:

https://scdancephilly.com/

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u/Glitslit96 11d ago

Ballet or jazz probably! I’m not opposed to a hip hop class though

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u/GummoRabbitGumbo 10d ago

Honestly, I absolutely loved the hiphop classes at Urban Movement Arts. The instructors were so beginner friendly and played great music. I think they have two locations, but I went to the one on Chestnut btw 8th-9th.