Houston and Webster area dance classes
Here are some dance class locations around Houston and the Galveston Bay Area.
Rowdys | Free! #
Just show up and learn to dance!
| Time | Wednesday | Friday |
|---|---|---|
| 7PM | Line dance | 2-Step, Polka, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing |
Buck Wild | $5/day #
The entrance fee is $10 (18+) or $5 (21+) in cash from 6PM to 8PM! The entrance is free after 8PM if you are over 21.
| Time | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15PM | Country Waltz (only on 2st and 4th weeks of the month) | |
| 5:00PM | Nightclub (only on 4th week of the month) | |
| 6:45PM | West Coast Swing | |
| 7:00PM | Salsa, Bachata, Waltz, Rumba, Foxtrot, Chacha, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing (only on 4th week of the month) | |
| 7:15PM | 2-Step, Polka, East Coast Swing | Line dance (only on 1st, 3rd, and 5th weeks of the month) |
Houston Swing Dance Society | $20/class #
You can sign up for classes at https://hsds.punchpass.com/classes.
| Time | Sunday |
|---|---|
| 4:30PM | Level 2 Lindy Hop |
| 5:30PM | Level 1 Lindy Hop |
| 6:00PM | Social Dancing + Drop-in class (only on 5th Sunday of the month) |
| 7:00PM | Social Dancing + Drop-in class |
The Chute | $10/day #
No classes are given here, but it is a decent place for line dancing and social dancing two-step, cumbia, norteño, and occasionally bachata.
The best days to go, from best to worst, based on how full the place will be, are:
- Thursdays (about 80 people)
- Wednesdays (about 20 people)
- Sundays (about 5 people)
The Hangar #
I have never been here, but it seems like the best place to learn 2-step.
| Time | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Set | 2-Step | 2-Step, Waltz | Cha-Cha, West Coast Swing |
Check the schedule for exact class times. The schedule is listed in the texasdancecountry.com website. Note that the site does not have HTTPS, so it is sketchy.
Bay Area Whip Dance Club | $100/year #
The yearly membership is $100. That is very cheap! The classes take place inside the Walter Hall Banquet Hall.
| Time | Tuesday |
|---|---|
| 7:15PM | West Coast Swing |
Zach and Rachel | $20/class #
Zach and Rachel teach group classes in the InZtyle Fitness studio. Check their website for details.
| Time | Thursday |
|---|---|
| 6:45PM | West Coast Swing Beginner Foundations or Continuing Basics |
| 7:30PM | West Coast Swing International Rally Choreography |
D’Amico Dance | $30/day #
The $30 cover charge includes a class and social dancing.
On Wednesday’s the classes take place in Marcone’s.
| Time | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| 7:00PM | Beginner and Intermediate West Coast Swing |
| 8:00PM | Social dancing |
High Horse Saloon | $20/day #
No classes are given here, but it is great place for line-dancing or dancing to country music. If you want to dance, you have to bring a partner, though, as most people who go there are couples. You can even dance to live country music! Sundays are good days to go.
| Time | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00PM | 2-Step, Polka, Waltz | 2-Step, Polka, Waltz | 2-Step, Polka, Waltz | 2-Step, Polka, Waltz |
| 10:00PM | No concert | Concert (usually) | Concert (usually) | Concert (usually) |
| 11:00PM | Line dancing | Line dancing | Line dancing | Line dancing |
Gilruth Center | $12/class #
The Gilruth center offers salsa classes and 2-step classes. You must sign-up online or at the front desk. No walk-ins allowed.
| Time | Monday | Friday |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30PM | Salsa Beginner | |
| 6:30PM | 2-Step Beginner 1 | Salsa Intermediate |
| 7:30PM | 2-Step Beginner 2 | Salsa Advanced |
The Palladium | $20/day #
On Fridays, Palladium teaches Salsa and Bachata on different rooms. The salsa classes are always beginner classes and do not have enough people for couple dancing. The Bachata classes are packed and have enough people for couple dances.
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00PM | Salsa on 1 | Traditional salsa 2, afro-fusion, social-dancing techniques | ||||
| 8:00PM | Salsa on 2, lady styling, body movement | Bachata, lady styling, shines | Salsa 1.5 & 3 | Traditional Bachata 2, spin techniques | ||
| 9:00PM | Bachata, lady styling, mambo | Bachata level 2 | Salsa 2 & 4 | Mambo shines & partner work | ||
| 9:30PM | Salsa 1, Bachata 1 | Salsa & Bachata social (2nd and 4th week of month) |
Salsa Eddy | $20/day #
The class price depends on how long the class is, and whether you are a walk-in or you have an appointment. Either way, the price is not bad, and Eddy is such a good instructor! If you are new to Salsa, you may want to take Salsa on 1 before you take Salsa on 2.
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00PM | Bachata | ||||
| 5:00PM | Salsa | ||||
| 6:00PM | (social dancing) | ||||
| 7:00PM | Bachata | Bachata | Salsa on 2 | ||
| 7:30PM | Salsa | ||||
| 8:00PM | Salsa | Salsa | |||
| 8:30PM | Bachata | ||||
| 9:00PM | (social dancing) | (social dancing) | (social dancing) | ||
| 9:30PM | (social dancing) |
Dance Vision Studio | 💰/class #
Every 4th Sunday there is a $10 West Coast Swing workshop with world-renowned people.
For me, each private lesson was about $120. However, the membership allows you to attend group classes for free. If you take advantage of every single free group class and you schedule your private lessons two weeks apart, the average price per session could be $30. If you only take private classes, then it is virtually the same as paying $120 per class. As far as private dance lesson prices go, $120 per lesson is a reasonable price.
Private lessons are done via appointment, and group lessons are spread out regularly throughout the week.
I would recommend these guys if you have an important dance coming up, like a wedding dance or a competitive dance.
Fred Astaire | 💰💰💰💰💰/month #
The place looked like a very elegant establishment, suggesting the private lessons would be more expensive than in Dance Vision Studio. If you take advantage of every single free group class, the average price per session will also drop, but Fred Astaire seem to offer fewer group classes than Dance Vision Studio.
Anecdotally, I have heard that Fred Astaire caters to competitive dancers who may spend from $1,000 to $5,000 per month in lesson fees. I did not get a quote, so take this anecdote with a grain of salt. Casual dancers will probably get charged much less.
I would recommend these guys if have a very important dance coming up, like a wedding dance or a competitive dance.