25 upcoming · 3 local studios
The Upper West Side offers 16 upcoming dance classes across three studios, with programming that skews toward young children and structured group instruction. BOLD Pop Dance sessions at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan cater to ages 3–7 and run on weekday afternoons at $850 per session, while DNA Dance Academy and OMNE host level-based classes for older students with pricing available on inquiry. Browse the full schedule below to find the right fit by age and studio.
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Tue, Sep 1 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 1 - Children ages 5+ with at least 1 year of dance experience. This registered group class takes place indoors at DNA Dance Academy, building foundational technique in a structured setting.
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FREETue, Sep 1 · 6:30 PM
Pier I · Upper West Side
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels.
Wed, Sep 2 · 11:30 AM
UWS Ripley Grier · Upper West Side
Midweek Movers Dance Class for ages 3-7 yrs takes place indoors at UWS Ripley Grier, a drop-in session open to young dancers. The class is part of the Four Corners Creative series, focusing on movement and rhythm in a registered format.
Wed, Sep 2 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 2 - Children ages 6+ with 1-2 years of Ballroom Dance training, taught as a group class at DNA Dance Academy. This registered session is for dancers aged 6 and up, building on their foundational skills in a structured studio setting.
Thu, Sep 3 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 1 - Children ages 5+ with at least 1 year of dance experience. This registered group class takes place indoors at DNA Dance Academy, building foundational technique in a structured setting.
Fri, Sep 4 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 2 - Children ages 6+ with 1-2 years of Ballroom Dance training, taught as a group class at DNA Dance Academy. This registered session is for dancers aged 6 and up, building on their foundational skills in a structured studio setting.
Tue, Sep 8 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 1 - Children ages 5+ with at least 1 year of dance experience. This registered group class takes place indoors at DNA Dance Academy, building foundational technique in a structured setting.
danceFREETue, Sep 8 · 6:30 PM
Pier I · Upper West Side
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels.
Wed, Sep 9 · 11:30 AM
UWS Ripley Grier · Upper West Side
Midweek Movers Dance Class for ages 3-7 yrs takes place indoors at UWS Ripley Grier, a drop-in session open to young dancers. The class is part of the Four Corners Creative series, focusing on movement and rhythm in a registered format.
Wed, Sep 9 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 2 - Children ages 6+ with 1-2 years of Ballroom Dance training, taught as a group class at DNA Dance Academy. This registered session is for dancers aged 6 and up, building on their foundational skills in a structured studio setting.
Thu, Sep 10 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 1 - Children ages 5+ with at least 1 year of dance experience. This registered group class takes place indoors at DNA Dance Academy, building foundational technique in a structured setting.
Fri, Sep 11 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 2 - Children ages 6+ with 1-2 years of Ballroom Dance training, taught as a group class at DNA Dance Academy. This registered session is for dancers aged 6 and up, building on their foundational skills in a structured studio setting.
Tue, Sep 15 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 1 - Children ages 5+ with at least 1 year of dance experience. This registered group class takes place indoors at DNA Dance Academy, building foundational technique in a structured setting.
danceFREETue, Sep 15 · 6:30 PM
Pier I · Upper West Side
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels.
Wed, Sep 16 · 11:30 AM
UWS Ripley Grier · Upper West Side
Midweek Movers Dance Class for ages 3-7 yrs takes place indoors at UWS Ripley Grier, a drop-in session open to young dancers. The class is part of the Four Corners Creative series, focusing on movement and rhythm in a registered format.
Wed, Sep 16 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 2 - Children ages 6+ with 1-2 years of Ballroom Dance training, taught as a group class at DNA Dance Academy. This registered session is for dancers aged 6 and up, building on their foundational skills in a structured studio setting.
Thu, Sep 17 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 1 - Children ages 5+ with at least 1 year of dance experience. This registered group class takes place indoors at DNA Dance Academy, building foundational technique in a structured setting.
Fri, Sep 18 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 2 - Children ages 6+ with 1-2 years of Ballroom Dance training, taught as a group class at DNA Dance Academy. This registered session is for dancers aged 6 and up, building on their foundational skills in a structured studio setting.
Tue, Sep 22 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 1 - Children ages 5+ with at least 1 year of dance experience. This registered group class takes place indoors at DNA Dance Academy, building foundational technique in a structured setting.
danceFREETue, Sep 22 · 6:30 PM
Pier I · Upper West Side
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels.
Wed, Sep 23 · 11:30 AM
UWS Ripley Grier · Upper West Side
Midweek Movers Dance Class for ages 3-7 yrs takes place indoors at UWS Ripley Grier, a drop-in session open to young dancers. The class is part of the Four Corners Creative series, focusing on movement and rhythm in a registered format.
Wed, Sep 23 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 2 - Children ages 6+ with 1-2 years of Ballroom Dance training, taught as a group class at DNA Dance Academy. This registered session is for dancers aged 6 and up, building on their foundational skills in a structured studio setting.
Thu, Sep 24 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 1 - Children ages 5+ with at least 1 year of dance experience. This registered group class takes place indoors at DNA Dance Academy, building foundational technique in a structured setting.
Fri, Sep 25 · 2:15 PM
DNA Dance Academy · Upper West Side
Level 2 - Children ages 6+ with 1-2 years of Ballroom Dance training, taught as a group class at DNA Dance Academy. This registered session is for dancers aged 6 and up, building on their foundational skills in a structured studio setting.
Wed, Sep 30 · 11:30 AM
UWS Ripley Grier · Upper West Side
Midweek Movers Dance Class for ages 3-7 yrs takes place indoors at UWS Ripley Grier, a drop-in session open to young dancers. The class is part of the Four Corners Creative series, focusing on movement and rhythm in a registered format.
Most dance classes in Upper West Side run for ages 18 months through 12 years. Specific age bands are listed on each class page so you can filter by what fits your child.
Prices in Upper West Side range from about $25 through $55 per class, with multi-week packages typically reducing the per-class rate. Free events and drop-in pricing are flagged on each class card.
Most studio-run dance classes require advance registration through the studio's booking page. Library and city-park dance programs are typically drop-in, though some popular sessions release a limited number of tickets in advance.