Sol Dance Center – Astoria
Opened in 2009, this dance studio has a wide array of classes for movers of all ages. The children's programs are split into two age groups - Kids Division for 3 - 8 year olds has pre-ballet, pre-hip hop and pre-Salsa. Teen Division 8 - 19 year olds expands with classes like Capoeira and Tap . 

Astoria Dance Centre – Astoria
Although this performing arts hub offers acting lessons, dance is its primary focus. Its slate of recreational and pre-professional classes starts at age 2 and goes through adulthood. Choose from ballet, tap, hip-hop, modern, jazz and Broadway plus boys' programs.

Cathy's Dance Studio - Astoria
Cathy's is celebrating 62 years in dance. They have the traditional array of classes plus Boy's Dance. They offer discounts on ambitious students taking multi-classes and siblings.

All Star Studios – Forest Hills
This popular performing arts studio offers kids' classes in multiple dance styles including ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap, acrobatics and more.

Studio E School of Dance – Flushing
A true Queens staple, Studio E has been around since 1969. Children ages 5 and up can study ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap and contemporary, and there's a separate program for preschoolers.

Queens Dance Project – Bayside
This studio has classes for ages 6 months through adulthood. For the toddler set there is the Creative Movement class and ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap, break dance, lyrical and acrobatics for older children.

Nadia's Performing Arts Centre – Bayside
Nadia's moved to Bayside in the summer of 2013 and specializes in small classes with lots of individualized attention. Classes are offered for ages 2.5 years and up, and placement is based on age and ability. You'll find the usual selection here including ballet, jazz, tap, and all-boys hip-hop. There are also a variety of audition-only performing companies.

Landrum School of Dance – Whitestone
A neighborhood favorite that's been around for more than six decades, Landrum offers classes in 16 different dance genres in its spacious, three-studio location. Classes cater to students as young as 2.

Moves & Motions School of Dance – Middle Village & Glendale
This mini-chain has two studios in Queens and one in Long Island. Here, dancers can learn all the standard styles including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, etc. There are also audition-only competitive dance teams.

Louise Benes Dance Company – Richmond Hill
With more than three decades of experience, this dance studio offers lessons for all ages from toddlers to adults. Find a complete list on the website including creative movement, ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical and more.

City Kids Dance! – Sunnyside
A great option for younger kids, City Kids Dance! offers lessons for children ages 6 months to 9 years. Little kids can enjoy a range of programs including mommy and me options like Baby Dance & Play and drop-off sessions for ages 3 and up in ballet, tap and creative movement.

New York Irish Center – Long Island City
1040 Jackson Avenue at Davis Street
Queens' Irish Arts Center offers step dance classes taught by the renown Niall O'Leary School of Irish Dance. Lessons are for ages 4 to adult for all skill levels and take place weekly. Niall's dancers perform every year in the St. Patrick's Day Parade and they're amazing.

Find out about other enriching programs for kids in our Classes Guide.

This post originally published in August 2013.

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