Youth Dance /
Central Ohio
It is our mission to support classes and events that feature adult dancers. We also know that abundant dance opportunities for youth help build the thriving dance community we want to see for adults. This page includes a list of studios and spaces where you can find opportunities for youth dance.
Studios
1st Steps to Broadway
Website: 1ststepstobroadway.com | Location: Pickerington, Carroll
The Academy of Irish Dancing
Website: theacademy-irishdance.com | Location: Westerville
Aerotique
Website: aerotiquecolumbus.com | Location: Columbus
Anga Kala Kathak Academy
Website: angakala.com | Location: Dublin
Artisan Dance Studio
Website: artisandancestudio.com | Location: Columbus
Artistry Dance Lab
Website: artistrydancelab.com/ | Location: Lancaster
BalletMet
Website: balletmet.org | Location: Columbus
Broadway Bound Dance Centre
Website: bbdc-dance.com | Location: New Albany
CDance Company for the Arts
Website: cdance.org | Location: Columbus
Coles Shining Stars Dance Studio*
Website: colesshiningstarsdance.com | Location: Gahanna
Ages 3 and up: Creative Movement, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Liturgical
Founded in 2024 with just fifteen passionate performers, our studio has blossomed into a vibrant community of toddlers, teens, and adults who share one thing in common: a love for dance and self-expression.
Columbus Dance Arts Academy*
Website: columbusdancecda.com | Location: Dublin
Columbus DanceArts Academy offers a complete curriculum for students age 2 through adult, beginning through advanced, kids and adults, with classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary, Modern and Pointe.
Columbus Dance Center
Website: columbusdancetheatre.com | Location: Worthington
Columbus Dance Theater
Website: columbusdancetheatre.com | Location: Columbus
Cordelion Performing Arts Academy
Website: dancelikecpaa.org | Location: Columbus
Cutting Edge Dance
Website: cuttingedgedancecenter.net | Location: Powell
Dance Elite Performance Academy
Website: danceelitecolumbus.com | Location: Columbus
Dance Extension
Website: danceextensionproject.com | Location: Dublin
Dance Rhythms
Website: www.dancerhythms.org | Location: Columbus
The Dance Space
Website: thedancespace.iyoowee.com | Location: Westerville
Developpe Dance Company
Website: devdanceco.com | Location: Columbus
Diversion Dance Collective
Website: www.diversiondance.com | Location: Worthington
Drake Dance Academy
Website: www.dancedda.com | Location: Dublin
Dublin Dance Center and Gymnastics
Website: dublindance.com | Location: Columbus
Dwyer School of Irish Dance
Website: dwyeririshdance.com | Location: Columbus, Dayton
Dynamic Dance Ohio
Website: www.dynamicdanceohio.com | Location: Dublin
Embody Dance & Creative Arts Studio
Website: www.embodydancecolumbus.com | Location: Columbus
F.A.M.E.D. Studios
Website: www.famedstudios.com/famed-columbus | Location: Columbus
Flavor'd Flow Studio
Website: www.flavoredflowstudio.com | Location: Columbus
For the Love of Dance
Website: ftlodance.com | Location: Columbus
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Website: www.fredastaire.com | Location: Westerville
Gabriela Flamenco Academy
Website: www.gabrielaflamenco.com | Location: Columbus
Generations Performing Arts Center
Website: www.gen-pac.com | Location: Westerville
GOREE Drum and Dance
Website: www.goreedrumdance.org | Location: Columbus
Hillel International Folk Dancers
Website: recfolkdancecolumbus.org/Hillel.html | Location: Columbus
Hilliard Dance Connection
Website: https://www.hilliarddanceconnection.com/ | Location: Hilliard
Hixon Dance*
Website: www.hixondance.com | Location: Columbus
Ages 2 and up: Creative Movement, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern
Located in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, our program emphasizes collaboration, creativity, community, and a healthy approach to training with a growth mindset.
Infusion Dance
Website: www.infusion-dance.com | Location: Worthington
Inspiration to Movement*
Website: inspirationtomovement.com | Location: Columbus
Ages 3 and up: Creative Movement, Ballet, Modern, Ballroom
At ITM, the focus is on building skills to create a strong foundation.
Inspire Dance and Tumble
Website: idtdance.com | Location: Hartford
Irwin Academy Irish Dance
Website: www.irwinacademy.com | Location: Gahanna
J.A.Z. dance and more
Website: danceatjaz.com | Location: Reynoldsburg
Judy Dollenmayer Studio of Dance
Website: www.jdsddance.com | Location: Gahanna
KStudio
Website: www.kstudiodance.com | Location: Columbus
The Lex Center for Performing Arts
Website: www.thelexcenter-opa.com | Location: Sunbury
Lineage Dance Co
Website: www.lineagedanceco.com | Location: Columbus
Mahana Productions
Website: mahanaproductions.weebly.com | Location: Worthington
Mucai Academy
Website: www.mucaiacademy.org | Location: Worthington
Marjorie Jones School of Dance
Website: marjoriejonesschools.com | Location: Upper Arlington, Hilliard
The ML Dance Academy
Website: www.themldanceacademy.com | Location: Reynoldsburg
Natyapriya Indian Classical Dance School
Website: Facebook | Location: Powell
New Albany Ballet Company
Website: newalbanyballet.com | Location: New Albany
Pinnell Dance Center
Website: www.pinnelldancecentre.com | Location: Gahanna
Platinum Dance Center
Website: platinumdanceohio.com | Location: Pataskala
Powell Dance Academy
Website: powelldanceacademy.com | Location: Powell
Rankin Holland Irish Dance Academy
Website: www.rankinholland.com | Location: Hilliard
Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance
Website: https://www.richenstimm.com/ | Location: Dublin
Sequins and Stars Studio
Website: asequinandstarsstu.wixsite.com | Location: Columbus
Shining Diamonds Dance Studio
Website: shiningdiamondsds.com | Location: Columbus
Straub Dance Center
Website: straubdancecenter.com | Location: Westerville
Studio 1928
Website: IG: @studio1928_ | Location: Newark
Studio West 614
Website: studiowest614.com | Location: Columbus
Sunnybrook Studio
Website: www.sunnybrookstudioofdublin.com | Location: Dublin
Tap Shop Cbus
Website: movementafoot.org/tapshop/ | Location: Columbus
Theater Street Dance Academy
Website: Facebook | Location: Columbus
Thiossane Institute
Website: thiossaneinst.org | Location: Columbus
Transit Arts
Website: transitarts.com | Location: Columbus
U will dance studio
Website: sites.google.com/view/registeruwilldance | Location: Plain City
Village Creative Dance
Website: www.villagecreativedance.org | Location: Newark
Vitality Gymnastics
Website: www.vitalitygymnastics.com | Location: Grove City
The Well Center for Movement & Dance
Website: www.wynddance.com | Location: Columbus
Xclaim Centre for the Arts
Website: www.xclaimarts.org/the-school.html | Location: Columbus
CDA-supporting member studios are indicated with an asterisk (*) and include brief information about their class offerings and missions. Become a member here.
We need your help!
Do you know of a youth dance space in Columbus that has not been included on this list? Email us at communications@columbusdancealliance.org to give us the details! Thank you in advance for helping us to maintain this resource.