My daughter has been taking classes at The Dance Studio for 8 years. She has been a part of…read moreNorthern Force Dance Company for 4 years. During her time here she has learned all forms of dance - tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, etc. She loves going to practice as it is the perfect balance of training and FUN! Her teachers are amazing and really push her to be her best. My 6 year old son also takes Hip Hop lessons with the boys group and enjoys his weekly lessons and participating in the end of year recitals with his buddies. The staff is kind and helpful. The Dance Studio is a great place to help instill the love of dance in any kiddo!!

From the owner: With sixty years of combined dance teaching experience, we are dedicated to developing talent at…read moreboth the recreational and competition level. We provide every student a solid foundation for dance and help every student to discover their strengths and to reach their own personal potential. We offer classes for students starting at 18 months through high school ages. Also extra class opportunities for young adults and adults.

First, we bought a package of 20 classes, and attended all the Introduction and Progressive…read moreclasses. Quickly learned, that Dancing is more fun than going to the gym. That was in 2018. Today in 2026, we are retired, take private lessons, and enjoy the physical and social aspects of partner dancing at Cinema Ballroom.

I bought my girlfriend our first dance lesson as a birthday gift almost a year ago. I had no idea…read morewe'd still be going at it today. After our first studio closed its doors, we landed at Cinema Ballroom and we couldn't be happier. This place is essentially one big open dance floor that's always filled with several other dancers, either practicing for competition on their own or taking a lesson. As someone who is just casually learning, I am always impressed by the skill level of other dancers I see on a given night. It seems like a LOT of dedicated professionals choose this studio to practice, including the talented instructors...big shoutout to our all star teachers Jon and Nadine! So far, I've only participated in private lessons here, but there is always something going on...group classes, social gathers, recitals, etc. I'd highly recommend this place for anyone that is into dancing, whether you are just getting started of have been at it for years.

I love this dance studio, it's very good with very talented dancers, and some of the best teaching…read moreI've seen.

Best of the Best!!! Love the Larkin's the best dance instruction in the state and even better…read morepeople!

A place for all ages and abilities to dance. Love that they have adult classes too! The boutique…read moreis so convenient for all our dance wear needs. The recitals are well organized and professional. Awesome place to dance!

My daughter did a summer dance camp - 40 minutes long, jazz/tap basics. One of the classes…read moreconsisted of a 7 minute long 'free stretch' while the instructor watched and played music. There was also a 'musical dots' (think musical chairs but dots on the floor) game that was played for 5 minutes, and the last 5 minutes of class was a free/freeze dance. That is nearly 1/2 of the class time not being taught. Maybe classes during the regular season aren't structured this way? Regardless, we won't come back, and I wouldn't recommend it.

very good customer service from Micheala. she was very helpful and i appreciate it. she was very…read morehelpful

Zenon is a dancers hidden gem located in Minneapolis. I discovered it last winter and have only…read morebeen there a couple times. I now live in the cities so I plan on becoming a regular. The staff and dancers welcome dancers from all levels and backgrounds. The open houses are worth checking out, so you can see what types of classes you are interested in taking. For now my favorite classes are the Hip Hop classes. I have a feeling as I explore Zenon more that will change. The people take dance seriously, but are also there just to dance and have a good time. So girls and guys, if you are new or already know the cities but you are looking for a place to dance - Check out Zenon.

Authentic! HOD offers Hip Hop, Breaking, and Locking. Many studios in MN that offer Hip Hop are…read moreeither taught by their jazz/contemporary teachers or they're fitness-based. All of their teachers continually seek out growth by being involved with the actual dance community and industry so they give the best to their students. They not only teach counts, but give tools for dancers to freestyle/improv while bonding with their classmates, using their critical thinking and problem solving skills, and improving their overall confidence. Their students range from age 3-76! It's never too late. Tucked in downtown Hopkins, this studio is well-worth the commute from where I live. Plenty of free parking. Near many businesses so you can go shopping or go to a restaurant while you're waiting for your kid.

The idea of a Hip Hop for Tots class was really cool, but I would not recommend taking this class…read moreto anyone. We take a lot of toddler classes around the TC. Classes at Children's Theater, MacPhail, The Little Gym, Minneapolis and Edina Parks and Rec etc... Bottom line = not everyone has the skills to teach this age group. In our experience, HOD does not have the ability to teach this age group. We attended one class. There is a class for older kids going on at the same time and there is no acoustical separation between studios. They have a flimsy sliding wall separating the two spaces. This is not a good set up for any age group, but particularly 3-year-olds. Also, the teacher told my 3-year-old he was going to write him up. He did this because that was the best he could do with this age group. My son sometimes does not listen and has been in numerous classes as mentioned above - not one of those places has EVER said anything like that before to him. That they would give him a warning and write him up? Needless to say, we never returned. And of course they have a no money back policy (its a fine print thing). Many other places (listed above) have a prorated refund policy which I applaud.