Best dance classes for kids in Hong Kong

When deciding on which dance class to enrol your kids in, ballet usually comes to front of mind for most. Nonetheless, many studios in Hong Kong now offer a range of genres of dance classes for kids to pick from. Hip hop is a fun way for kids to bust out moves to catchy hits while tap nourishes their musicality. Ahead are some of the best studios where your kids can get their groove on.

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Skydance Avenue

Skydance Avenue offers a dynamic selection of programmes for different age groups, including creative movement for toddlers, hip jop, cheemastics (a fusion of cheerleading and gymnastic skills), dancehall teens and jazz funk. Class locations are dotted around Hong Kong, with one in Mid-levels.

Southern School of Dance

Dance the day away at the Southern School of Dance! Children will love the ballet, tap, and modern dance lessons, and shine in their annual performances. Don’t feel left out, Mums – you can enroll in the ladies’ Ballet Fitness Classes to shape up your healthiest and most elegant selves.

2901, 29th Floor, Tower A, Southmark, 11 Yip Hing Street, Wong Chuk Hang, 2555 6917 and 112, Po Leung Kuk Laws Foundation College, 8 To Lok Road, Po Lam, 9737 6917

Red Shoe Dance Company

Red Shoe Dance runs ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and hip hop classes. The school offers RAD ballet and ADAPT jazz examinations as well as performance opportunities, competitions and overseas training camps. Little ones can begin at three years old, and there are also pre-professional intensive training programmes for older students interested in a career in dance.

Unit 3A, 3/F Arbuthnot House, 10 Arbuthnot Road, Central, 2117 9216 and  22/F, Lee Fund Centre, 31 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen,  2117 9295

Russian Ballet School

The first ballet school in Hong Kong to follow the disciplined-yet-vibrant Vaganova system, the Russian Ballet School takes from the rich history of Russian ballet and teaches with a unique focus on performance readiness and individual correction, allowing every student to shine with elegance.

Unit 1010, 10/F, Fortress Tower, 250 King’s Road, North Point, 2570 2006 and 787 Po Tung Road, Sai Kung, 2570 2006 

Twinkle Dance Company

Twinkle Dance offers ballet, jazz and contemporary classes for children aged 18 months and above. The dance classes for kids seek to engage the students by using fun visual themes that they can connect with. All the teachers have professional training and qualifications. Branches are located in Central, Causeway Bay and Wong Chuk Hang.

9/F Capital Commercial Building ,26 Leighton Road, 6608 1699 and 403 Lansing House,41-47 Queen’s Road Central, 6608 6929 and 801 Lansing House, 41-47 Queen’s Road Central, 6608 6689 and Shop 311, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, 6608 1928

Island Dance

Teaching at 17 venues around Hong Kong, Island Dance offers ISTD Disco Freestyle, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Zumba and RAD Ballet to students from two years old. Believers in building confidence through performance, Island Dance caters to all ability levels and complete beginners are welcome.

Island Dance, visit their website or call 2987 1571 for a full list of locations

Academy of Dance

Catering to all styles of dance, the Academy of Dance is the perfect way to get your kids moving and grooving. Their classes include jazz, hip hop and ballet for children, teens and adults in Sha Tin, Kowloon Tong and Yau Tong. The academy also holds an annual stage performance to showcase their students’ talent.

Academy of Dance, visit their website or call 3956 9172 for a full list of locations