10 Best Dance Studios in Singapore
Ten dance studios in Singapore for kids and adults, from exam-graded ballet to hip-hop, K-pop, jazz and adult swing, each checked against its own site.
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AI image by LocalRankSingapore's dance scene runs from exam-graded ballet to street styles, K-pop and adult swing, so the right class depends on the dancer's age, goals and preferred genre. This guide rounds up ten established dance studios in Singapore for both children and adults, each verified against its own website. Treat it as a shortlist to compare on style, level and location rather than a strict ranking.
1. O School
O School is one of Singapore's best-known street-dance studios and says it was founded in 2006 as a social enterprise built around dance. Its open classes span hip-hop, street jazz, K-pop, popping, house, heels and dancehall for adults and beginners, while a Junior Programme caters to ages five to sixteen. The studio runs foundation courses for newcomers and channels performance ambitions through its Six.5 Dance Company and events such as the Super 24 crew competition.
2. Recognize! Studios
Recognize! Studios is a street-dance and urban-arts platform teaching a broad slate of styles, including hip-hop, popping, locking, waacking, breaking, soul, groove, girls' style and K-pop. It runs open classes for adults of all levels alongside dedicated kids' hip-hop classes for younger beginners, and describes itself as a community for the people, by the people. Beyond regular classes, it organises and consults on local and international street-dance events.
3. Singapore Ballet Academy
The Singapore Ballet Academy describes itself as the country's oldest ballet school and says it has trained dancers since 1958, teaching classical ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus. Graded classes run from Pre-Primary to Advanced level and prepare students for RAD examinations, with workshops and masterclasses spanning a range of ages and abilities. It operates in association with Singapore Ballet, formerly the Singapore Dance Theatre.
4. The Dance Place
The Dance Place is an Orchard Road school that positions itself as a specialist in dance and performing arts, teaching ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip-hop, K-pop, tap and musical-theatre jazz. It offers classes for children and adults, including adult fitness options such as ballet barre and heels technique, and uses a complimentary trial class to place students by age and ability. The school says it provides performing opportunities for all, with recitals, workshops and masterclasses.
5. MADDspace
MADDspace is a dance and vocal studio teaching hip-hop and K-pop for ages ranging from preschoolers to adults, and it says it follows the CSTD (Australia) dance syllabus and the London College of Music syllabus for voice. It runs a Sing & Dance show choir programme and DSA (Direct School Admission) preparation, giving students a route toward examinations and performances. The studio operates central and western branches, at GR.iD on Selegie Road and Chevrons in Boon Lay.
6. EV Dance
EV Dance says it was established in 2009 and offers a wide range of styles, including hip-hop, K-pop, ballet, jazz, contemporary, funk styles and dancehall. It teaches children from about age four through to teens as well as adults, and structures training into foundation, competitive and DSA (Direct School Admission) pathways, with absolute-beginner courses for newcomers. The studio says its coaching team holds credentials from bodies such as NAFA, LASALLE, RAD and CSTD.
7. The Ballet Academy
The Ballet Academy is an accredited Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) school offering graded ballet from young children through to teenagers, with pointe work and private coaching for examinations and performance. It also teaches adults, including a Silver Swans programme aimed at older beginners and those returning to ballet. The academy runs two branches, in Upper Thomson and at SAFRA Toa Payoh, and frames its approach around foundation, expression and rigour.
8. Danz People
Danz People is a Marina Square studio teaching mainly hip-hop, contemporary and jazz, with additional classes such as K-pop, street jazz, girls' style and open choreography. It caters to both adults and children across a range of levels, from complete beginners to more experienced dancers, and also runs art-enrichment programmes. Open classes for adults sit alongside more structured courses for younger students.
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9. Tanglin Arts Studio
Tanglin Arts Studio, based at the Hollandse Club, teaches ballet alongside styles such as jazz, tap, acrobatics and hip-hop, and says it has run for more than fifteen years. Programmes are built mainly around children, from early-years classes for toddlers through junior and senior levels, plus an open recreational track for beginners. It prepares students for ATOD examinations and stages multiple performances a year, including an annual end-of-year show.
10. SwingStation
SwingStation is a swing-dance studio focused on Lindy Hop, the partner dance that grew up with 1930s and 40s big-band jazz, and it also runs Balboa classes. Aimed at adults from complete beginners upward, its courses progress through levels and it hosts regular social dance nights with DJ'd vintage swing music. Classes and socials are held at the Aliwal Arts Centre near Kampong Glam.
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How to choose
- Match the style and goal to the studio. Some specialise in exam-graded ballet or competitive street dance, others in casual open classes, so pick one whose focus fits whether you want recreation, exams or the stage.
- Check the age and level fit. Confirm there are classes pitched at the right stage, whether that is adult beginner, teen or young child, and ask how large classes are and who actually teaches them.
- Ask about syllabus and examinations if they matter to you. Schools may follow RAD, CSTD, ATOD or their own curriculum, so clarify whether a child will sit graded exams and what that pathway involves.
- Trial a class before committing. Most studios offer a trial, which is the best way to judge the teaching style, the floor and the atmosphere, and whether you or your child actually enjoys it.
- Weigh location, schedule and the full cost. Factor in travel, term length and timetable, and confirm the all-in cost, including registration, uniform, shoes and any recital or exam fees, before signing up.
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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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