Today Salsa Fever on2 is offering a groupon for their salsa classes in the heights. They are a well known school among dancers in the region, and have everything from beginners classes to a performance company.
http://www.groupon.com/r/uu824939

You can order a 5, 10, or 20 class package. Considering the going rate for an hour long class is between $15-$20, this deal is really good.

We have trained kids and adults for over 4 years in New York City and have now started a new center on Newark Av located 2 mins away from the Path Station.

We offer classes in the following :

- Ballet,
- Jazz
- Hip Hop
- Bollywood
- Bhangra
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Tabla


We look forward to having your little one in our Performing Arts cater called ' Sitarrey'.

Thank you

Megha Kalia
www.sitarrey.com

The Artists' Lab presents...
**Saturdays Swing in Jersey City!**

Every Saturday!
7:00PM - 8:00PM - Class
8:00 - 10:00PM - Dance Party

Grassroots Community Space
54 Coles St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Come join us for a night of swing dancing. Each week the class will include a basic "crash course" followed by a class including variations in pattern, footwork and lead/follow technique. The dance lesson is taught by champion dancer and master teacher, Joe Palmer and his incredibly smooth partner Catherine "Curly" Schmetter. Their smooth style and articulate footwork as well as a true command for the "language" of dance make the classes fun and informative while allowing you to develop your own dance style. Joe and Catherine believe you can learn something in any class, no matter what your dance level, so they always gear their classes to whomever is in the room. They keep you wanting more!

The dance party will include swing music for all styles of swing. If you like lindy hop, east coast swing, west coast swing, jive, balboa, foxtrot, shag...you'll love Saturdays Swing with The Artists' Lab!

No Partner Required

PRICING
Class & Dance Party - $20
Dance Party Only - $5

My daughter (2.5) took classes with Claudia, owner of Baby Grand Studio. She holds her classes (won't start again until September) in the grassroots community space on Coles (and 3rd I think). She loved it, and I did too. We're definitely going back in September.

http://babygrandstudio.net/babygrandstudio.net/welcome.html

There also seem to be some other adult age classes held there by various teachers:

http://grassrootscommunityspace.com/wp/

Boca Grande near the Newport PATH has Salsa lessons on Sunday nights. Piel Canela Dance School hosts them, there's no cover and margaritas are $4 during the lessons. I believe they start at 6pm.

www.bocagrandenj.com

Next Step Broadway is great. We enrolled our 4 yrs old daughter last fall and she loved it. The teachers and staff are great and we plan to re-enroll our daughter in the Fall again.

Hip Hop and Breakdancing (Bboy) at NBK Dance Studio on Bright Street. They are amazing dancers/teachers. For children and adults!

I have spoken to the owners of Jersey City Dance Academy on West Side Avenue in the past and they were just super. I would definitely check them out:

http://www.jerseycitydanceacademy.com/index.php

I'd like to sign my daughter up for some dance lessons and was wondering if anyone had any experience with Next Step Broadway by Hamilton Park. Also, if there are other dance schools in the area worth looking into, please let me know.

I've heard good things about Next Step Broadway in Hamilton Park.

Does anyone have any suggestions for fun, laid-back dance/gymnastics classes for little kids here in JC? My 2 1/2, almost 3 yr old, has tons of energy and loves to dance, but I don't necessarily want to commit her to anything intense just yet. For example, I'd rather not send her somewhere with "hair requirements", ie her hair must be pulled back tightly in a bun, blah, blah, blah. Just fun, energy-burning, silly time...Has anyone had any experience with The Little Gym? Thanks for the help!

There are several different types of salsa, and if you interested in dancing in the clubs, you would probably learn a style called "on 2", but if you are looking to just dance at a wedding or something, you could learn "ballroom". Learning ballrom salsa will not do you much good if you want to go out dancing in the clubs of ny. If you call around, you can ask what style they teach, any school will know what you mean (and if they don't - hang up!)!

Assuming (a) you want to dance in clubs and thus dance "on 2", and (b) you don't want to go to Manhattan to learn to dance (which is actually what I would recommend, as I am a semi-pro dancer), there are a few in the local area.

1. Caribbean Soul. Lead dancers are Ismael Otero and Shanai Talmor who are relatively big names in the salsa community. website: http://www.ismaelotero.com/

2. Salsa Fever on2. Lead dancer is Mario B. It takes a certain personality to get on with the teacher, but if you do, he can show you the moves. website: http://salsafeveron2.com/Home.html

There are many many more if you are willing to go a bit further, but those are the two closest and most renown salsa schools who will teach ny "NY STYLE ON 2". Kennedy dancers does NOT teach this style (at least last time I checked) - but this does not mean they aren't a great academy! If you want to learn ballroom, sorry I can't be much help!!!!!!

Here is a fairly comprehensive list:
http://www.salsanewyork.com/magazine/instructors/home.htm

Good luck!

Hey all.. does anyone know if there's a hidden dance studio somewhere here in downtown? I've searched around and can't seem to find anything (except for that Jazz Dance sign on Columbus, is that even open?). The nearest I found online was on West Side Avenue but frankly, I work and live in downtown and would rather try to stay down here.

I know Club H has classes so if anyone knows how they are, please inform.

Thanks all!

Go to http://kennedydancers.org for information.....

Is there a website or contact info that you can share?

So we actually just started our lessons at Kennedy at it has been so much fun so far! The classes are super cheap compared to NYC and the location is a 5 minute drive from where will live in HP...I would definitly try this for anyone who is interested!

Okay, I'm admit, I love Dancing with the Stars.....

So ummm, anyone know of a convenient place to learn how to dance locally?

I am getting married next year and my fiancee and I would like to take dance lessons. We would start with ballroom and then decide if we attempt salsa (it all depends on his 2 left feet!)

I have looked and found Kennedy Dancers here in JC - they do have adult classes and seem pretty resonable in price. Does anyone know about Kennedy Dancers or any other place to recommend?

The spot JerseyGirl mentioned is always busy - and the dancers look like they're having a lot of fun! I never took classes here, but what a nice addition they are to the Heights neighborhood.

I have heard this place is fun:

www.salsafeveron2.com

Does anyone know if there are any local dance schools or classes in Jersey City? A few of us are looking into schools who have a wide variety of classes such as Salsa, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Samba, ballroom dancing etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated!