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Honolulu Dance Studio
4.9 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Ballet school in Honolulu, Hawaii
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 808-699-4199
- Website & schedule honoluludanceco.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 3–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 3–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 3–7 pm |
| Thursday | 3–7 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughter has been dancing at Honolulu Dance Studio for 5 years since she was 3 1/2 years old and she has progressed substantially over the years.”
What families & students say
“HDS has a wide variety of dance so she's able to take ballet, jazz, hip hop, and technique classes.”
“Lots of classes to choose from with a performing and competition team for both studios for all ages.”
“The instructors were excellent and had a sense of what level the participants were comfortable with and had adjusted there presentation accordingly - very professional.”
From the reviews
On March 14, 2016 the Honolulu Dance Studio provided a Hip Hop & Jazz Dance Workshop for (2) visiting schools from the mainland - Washington High & Mesa High. The workshop was incredible!
My daughter has been dancing at Honolulu Dance Studio for 5 years since she was 3 1/2 years old and she has progressed substantially over the years. The studio is a place where she has made many friends and with the support and guidance of the instructors, it's her second family.
Excellent studio! Good size space and a good variety of classes. The instructors and other dancers are welcoming and talented. They have become my second family and I'm excited for the years to come.
My girls love dancing at HDS (Honolulu Dance Studio) and BDP (Boogie Down Productions). The directors and teachers are great, talented and fun. Both studios are close together so between the two, you can get most genres of dance.
Adult ballet at Honolulu Dance Studio
Honolulu Dance Studio runs classes for grown-ups — confirmed on their own site. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at Honolulu Dance Studio
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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