Just because your club hopping days are over doesn’t mean you’ve lost the need to get down. We corralled the best dance classes in town to delight movers and shakers at every skill level.
Groove is in the heart.
Align Ballet Method
If your childhood fantasy of becoming a ballerina morphed into a full-grown obsession, the six-week adult beginner series is a dream come true. Learn technique fundamentals while strengthening leg muscles and improving posture. Tights and leotards are encouraged but not required.
Tahitian Dance at L.A. Bellydance Academy
Fact: Hips don’t lie. Traditional Polynesian moves combined with rhythmic beats mean this rump-shaking class is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Honest.
Voguing at International Dance Academy
Though we can thank Madonna for bringing it into the spotlight, the modeling movement has swept dance floors since the ’60s. Instructor Eric Sanchez keeps things interesting by touching upon each of the three styles while making sure newcomers are up to speed.
Swing at 3rd Street Dance
Whether it was that snappy Gap commercial or Jon Favreau’s smooth moves in Swingers, you’ve been dying to put your saddle shoes to good use since the late ’90s. Beginners go for a spin at Lindy Hop bootcamp, while more experienced hepcats jive through West Coast Swing (the official dance of California).
The Bollywood Workout at Iron Fitness
All the excitement of a choreographed Bollywood dance number, combined with the toning and slimming benefits of a spirited fitness class.
Flashback Funk at LA Dancefit Studio
Bust a move to old-school jams and modern-day hits (James Brown, Justin Timberlake, and a whole lot of MJ) at this high-energy, all-levels-welcome hip-hop class.
Sweaty Sundays at The Sweat Spot
Warm up with a deep stretch, prance through a freestyle across the floor, and finish with a smile-inducing routine that leaves you deliriously happy and — just as the name suggests — thoroughly soaked.
Capoeira at Capoeira Brasil
The 500-year-old Afro-Brazilian art form is steeped in history and tradition. Fair warning: Making it inside the roda (a circle for dueling capoeiristas) requires focus, agility, and serious strength.
Bachata at By Your Side Dance Studio
Pro Aurora Rodriguez breaks down the basics of this traditional Latin dance step by step. Things can get steamy once a partner’s involved, so make this all-level group class your next date-night destination.
JJ Dancer Boot Camp
The 90-minute combo class at 3rd Street Dance fuses celebrity trainer/choreographer/founder Jennifer Johnson’s signature booty-shaking dance moves with calisthenics, kickboxing, and muscle conditioning for an intense yet fun full-body workout.
Photo: Courtesy of Align Ballet Method; Getty Images