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Long Island
Youth Dance
Studios & Academies

Recreational and competitive dance studios, ballet academies, hip hop classes, and performance teams across Nassau and Suffolk County for all ages.

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Long Island Youth Dance

Long Island has one of the most vibrant youth dance communities on the East Coast. With studios like Ella Marie School of Dance (50+ years of excellence), Dance Workshop of Deer Park, Jan Martin Dance Studio (57 years strong), and Canvas Dance Arts bridging the gap to professional training, there is extraordinary depth across all genres and levels.

Whether your child is just discovering dance at 2 years old or training pre-professionally, Long Island has studios for every style โ€” ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, acro, lyrical, and more. Browse all LI dance programs below.

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Dance gear varies by style. Most studios specify shoe brands and colors โ€” confirm with your studio before purchasing. GK Elite makes excellent dance leotards.

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Bloch Split-Sole Ballet Shoes
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Ballet Shoes (Leather)
Split-sole leather ballet slippers. Most studios specify Bloch or Capezio.
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Ballet Shoes (Canvas)
Canvas ballet slippers are lighter and more affordable. Good for beginners.
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Tap Shoes
Oxford-style tap shoe with aluminum taps. Mary Jane style for younger students.
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Jazz Shoes
Split-sole jazz shoes for jazz, lyrical, and contemporary classes.
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Dance Leotard
Studio will specify color and style. GK Elite and Capezio are top brands.
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Dance Tights
Studio will specify color (usually pink for ballet, tan for jazz/tap).
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Hip-Hop Sneakers
Clean white sneakers or dance sneakers for hip-hop classes.
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Dance Bag
Holds multiple pairs of shoes, leotard, tights, and accessories.
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Resistance Bands (Flexibility)
Develops flexibility essential for all dance styles. Use daily for splits progress.
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Pointe Shoes (Advanced Ballet)
For advanced ballet students only โ€” must be fitted in person by a professional.
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โ“ Frequently Asked Questions
Look for studios with professionally trained instructors, clean facilities, age-appropriate class sizes, and transparent communication about competitive schedules. Visit 2โ€“3 studios before committing.
Long Island studios offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, acrobatics (acro), musical theater, Irish step dance, and competitive pom. Most recreational studios teach combo classes for younger children.
Recreational dance classes run $80โ€“$150/month. Competitive company participation adds $500โ€“$2,000+ per year for costumes, competition fees, and intensives.
Most Long Island studios offer parent-tot classes starting at age 18 months to 2 years. Formal ballet technique is typically introduced at age 5โ€“6. Competitive dance training starts at age 7โ€“8 at most studios.
Recreational dance focuses on fun, technique basics, and the annual recital. Competitive dance involves a dedicated company team that attends regional and national competitions, with significantly higher time and cost commitment.
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