The Joyce Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

1. The Joyce Theater

9.2
175 8th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Theater · Chelsea · 47 tips and reviews

Kent L.Kent Lau: American Ballet Theatre II has a phenomenal group of young and talented dancers; the space is my favorite and a great venue for dance. check them out before they're gone—their last day is 4/25! Read more.

Tina T.Tina Tang: This is my favorite NYC dance theater as it's intimate with not a bad seat in the house.

Kathryn C.Kathryn Cheng: Must go see the Hubbard Chicago dance company - brilliant! I am not a modern dance connoisseur but it was captivating! The theatre is small enough that the cheaper seats are balcony views!

Broadway Dance Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

2. Broadway Dance Center

9.2
322 W 45th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Dance Studio · Hell's Kitchen · 54 tips and reviews

Andrea P.Andrea Palesh: love me some dance classes. Favs in include: Brice, Jermaine, Brian Green, Slam, Dana, Robert Taylor, Josh, Jack H, Sheila Barker, and much much more :)

Jose J.Jose Jordan: Watching Maria's Salsa Dance Class. She is the Bomb! The Best!

Sandro M.Sandro Morandin: Best school for theater dance! JT Horenstein and Jim Cooney, best teachers ever!!!

The Ailey Studios (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater) is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

3. The Ailey Studios (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)

9.2
405 W 55th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Dance Studio · Hell's Kitchen · 66 tips and reviews

Christine  H.Christine  Huang: Best dance class I've taken - Afro-Brazilian/Samba @ 730PM on Wed.

Caitlin D.Caitlin Dooley: Best dance studio in NY!

Dr. Michele I.Dr. Michele Ivey: Love the beautiful artistry of dance here!

Le Poisson Rouge is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

4. Le Poisson Rouge

8.2
158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 165 tips and reviews

Original PenguinOriginal Penguin: This extravagant West Village nightclub is a mix of uptown class and downtown talent offering fine dining, art performances, film screenings, music and rambunctious late night dance parties.

Okky Diane P.Okky Diane Palma: Watch the Gamelan Dharma Swara for Balinese traditional dance & music.GREAT GREAT show!!!The tunes are amazing!!!!

FRANK151FRANK151: Dedicated to the fusion of popular and art cultures in music, film, theater, dance, and fine art, the venue's mission is to revive the symbiotic relationship between art and revelry; to establish a cr Read more.

New York City Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

5. New York City Center

9.0
131 W 55th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 67 tips and reviews

Ajkun B.Ajkun BalletTheatre: Love it! One of the oldest places in the City where you watch dance.

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Former masonic hall. Now a theatre and dance complex.

lisalisa: Going there for alvin ailey dance performance each yr is fanrastic theater is nice consession stand is pricey as expected

Blind Barber is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

6. Blind Barber

8.0
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: Crowded, but fun music, good drinks and lots of dancing!

Randall N.Randall Noval: Great "speakeasy"-like place with music and dancing people. Be nice or be gone.

Jastine K.Jastine Kho: Probably my favorite place to go dancing in the city! Super fun vibe. I just wish it wasn't super crowded.

Pearl Studios is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

7. Pearl Studios

7.7
500 & 519 8th Ave (btwn W 35th & W 36th St), New York, NY
Dance Studio · Garment District · 43 tips and reviews

Sophy B.Sophy B: I took dance lessons at the Piel Canela dance school and had a blast!

BuyWithMe NYCBuyWithMe NYC: $30 gets you one month of unlimited dance and music classes from Piel Canela at Pearl Studios ($150 value). Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Tango, Lifts & Dips, Hustle, Hip Hop, Reggaeton & more! BWM deal-> Read more.

AKWAKW: All kinds of dance classes here. :)

Le Bain is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

8. Le Bain

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 347 tips and reviews

David H.David Hsu: Great dance spot and awesome views.

Digdem O.Digdem Oguz: Great music and amazing views of the city on the dance floor, rooftop lounging area and the pool :)

Diana S.Diana Shankar: The view is nice but not the best in the city. Love the music there, it's definitely my favorite place to dance. Drinks are delicious!

Damrosch Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

9. Damrosch Park

8.0
Amsterdam Ave (at W 62nd St), New York, NY
Park · Lincoln Square · 24 tips and reviews

Liz D.Liz Dell: Free live music! And swing dancing!

Orian B.Orian Breaux: Midsummer Night Swing. Dancing to live music in beautiful summer night weather. What could be better?

Robert M.Robert Madison: The Midsummer Night Swing events are great for dancing under the stars. But be ready to dance all night.. Few seats unless you get the series, worth it!

You Should Be Dancing…..! / Club 412 is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

10. You Should Be Dancing…..! / Club 412

8.8
412 8th Ave (at W 31st St), New York, NY
Dance Studio · Chelsea · 15 tips and reviews

Isaac D.Isaac Dayley: Best place to learn socal dance. Amazing staff and beautiful space.

Stephanie S.Stephanie Shapiro: 2nd & 3rd Saturdays Millenium Party - 3 rooms dancing: Hustle, Ballroom, & Salsa $12-18

Orian B.Orian Breaux: One of the regular spots for NYC swing dancers. Come here on Thursday nights for the Frim Fram Jam, from 9pm to 1am. Never danced before? Catch the lesson at 8am for a crash course!

Dance With Me SoHo is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

11. Dance With Me SoHo

9.1
676 Broadway, 4th Floor (Bond St), New York, NY
Dance Studio · NoHo · 10 tips and reviews

Gia C.Gia Cantillana: The instructors are super nice & great here! Dance parties are my fav :)

Dance With Me SoHoDance With Me SoHo: Every Thursday at 9:20pm we have a social dance party! "What's that?" you say? A party where you get to dance and meet new people! Practice makes perfect!

Orian B.Orian Breaux: The new venue for the bi-weekly Swingeasy dance series on Tuesday nights, an regularly occurring event that draws the greatest live bands and dancers!

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

12. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Lincoln Square · 215 tips and reviews

ariv w.ariv wichaksono: Midsummer Night Swing: Battle of the Bands Kickoff! Dance lessons at 6:30! Live Music at 7:30! Only $17 a person! Have Fun

RazorfishRazorfish: Premier institution for performance art: dance, opera, symphonies, jazz, theater, etc.

Dogan G.Dogan G.: Paul Taylor Dance Company Diamond Anniversary performance at David H.Koch theater was really good.

S.O.B.'s is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

13. S.O.B.'s

8.4
204 Varick St (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Bar · Hudson Square · 83 tips and reviews

KarinaKarina: Love that you have dancing here! What a great feel.

Washington Square HotelWashington Square Hotel: Opening in 1982, and known as the “Home of Universal Music," S.O.B.'s still features the ever popular Brazilian night. Great live music and dancing.

Natalia Q.Natalia Quintero: Come here for great latin music & salsa dancing.

Peridance Capezio Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

14. Peridance Capezio Center

9.5
126 E 13th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Dance Studio · West Village · 23 tips and reviews

Lady Zombie S.Lady Zombie Sangrea: Afro-Caribbean dance Thursday @ 6pm w/ Richard rocks!

Madison B.Madison Back: Nobuya's classes are amazing! Don't be shy - whether you dance every day, you haven't in years, or its your first time - just DO IT!

Take Kristin Sudeikis's Adv/Int Contemporary Tues 9p, Weds 1pm & Sun 2:30p! Sooo good.

Lavo is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in New York City.

15. Lavo

39 E 58th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Midtown East · 297 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The sister restaurant to Tao, this clubby spot has a dance club downstairs, and serves an intense one-pound Wagyu-blend meatball upstairs. Read more.

Yesbelt F.Yesbelt Fernandez: Saturday brunch is fun! Get ready to dance on your chair!

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: Restaurant AND dance club? Yep, all in one - great for one stop in the night: food, drinks, dance and vibrant crowd of fun and fab New Yorkers...Easier to enter before 11pm! Always lines on weekends.