Eight studios and community programs, from kids ballet near Leslie & Steeles to adult salsa steps from the Yonge-Sheppard subway, with ages, trial offers and the prices each studio publishes.
For children, CDM Conservatory of Dance & Music (5915 Leslie St) takes dancers from age 2, and York School of Dance (105 Wilson Ave) publishes Fall 2026 term fees from $165. For adults, Dance ConneXion (245 Sheppard Ave W) lists drop-ins at $25–$30, and Star Dance Centre (4750 Yonge St) is connected to the Yonge-Sheppard subway.
Only prices a studio publishes appear below. Where there is none, the cell says so and the studio's own page is the place to ask.
| Studio | Styles | Audience | Trial | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDM Conservatory of Dance & Music | Ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, acro, modern | Kids from 2; competitive stream | Trial classes bookable | Not published |
| York School of Dance | Ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, tap, acro | Ages 2 to high school | Not listed | Fall 2026 term from $165 to $395 |
| Performing Dance Arts — Yorkdale | Hip hop, jazz, tap, ballet, acro, musical theatre | Ages 2–3 through teens | Free trial class | Not published |
| Goh Ballet — Bayview Village | Classical ballet | Ages 3–18 | Confirm with school | Confirm with school |
| North York YMCA | Hip hop, ballet | Ages 6–9 | None listed | Confirm at registration |
| Star Dance Centre | Salsa, bachata, ballroom, tango, hip hop, line dance | Adults; kids and teen program 2026–27 | Drop-in classes | See studio site |
| Dance ConneXion — Sheppard | Bachata, salsa, hip hop, heels, K-pop, Bollywood | Adults; kids ballet and hip hop | Intro Unlimited $79 (new students) | Drop-in $25–$30; 10-class $230 |
| Dance Life Studios | Ballroom, Latin, bachata, salsa, wedding dance | Adults; kids (confirm) | Confirm with studio | Not published |
Rates change by term. Confirm on each studio's site before registering.
Five North York options teach children, from recreational weekly classes to exam and competition streams. Most start at age 2 or 3.
📍 5915 Leslie St, North York — Leslie & Steeles area, free parking
CDM teaches ballet (with Royal Academy of Dance exams), jazz, tap, hip hop, acro, modern and contemporary, plus music lessons, and runs a competitive stream alongside recreational classes. The studio claims more than 35 years of teaching.
📍 105 Wilson Ave, North York — Wilson Avenue, Armour Heights area
York School of Dance is in its 26th year, teaching ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, tap and acro from age 2 through high school, with recitals at theatrical venues. Fall 2026 fees listed on the site: Monday at Armour Heights from $395, Wednesday at St. Timothy's from $200, Saturday from $165.
📍 124 Cartwright Ave, North York — Yorkdale / Lawrence West
Performing Dance Arts teaches hip hop, jazz, tap, ballet, acro, contemporary and musical theatre, with classes for ages 2–3, 3–5, 7 and up, and teens. It offers a free trial class and lists no adult classes.
📍 Bayview Village, 2901 Bayview Ave, North York — Bayview subway station area
Goh Ballet has a classical ballet outpost at Bayview Village, with classes for ages 3–4, 5–6, 7–10, 7–12 and 12–18.
Goh Ballet's site lists its Toronto studio as Unit 132A, 2901 Bayview Avenue, in the Bayview Village Shopping Centre. Confirm current class times with the school.
📍 567 Sheppard Ave E, North York — Bayview subway station
The North York YMCA lists a ballet class for ages 6–9 (Tuesdays, 5–6 p.m.) and a hip hop class for ages 6–9 (Thursdays, 4–5 p.m.) in its 2026 activity listings.
Days and times come from the 2026 listing and change by term.
The City of Toronto also runs registered dance programs in community centres, from early years to older adults, across 30+ styles including ballet, tap, hip hop, K-pop, Bollywood and ballroom (City page updated June 10, 2026). Which North York centres host which class changes each term, so search the City's dance programs page.
Three studios cater to adults who want salsa, bachata, ballroom or K-pop without committing to a full term. Two are within a short walk of Sheppard Avenue and Yonge Street.
📍 Unit 326, 4750 Yonge St, North York — Directly connected to Yonge-Sheppard subway
Star Dance Centre runs 20+ classes in salsa, Latin, bachata, ballroom, tango, hip hop and line dance, with drop-in classes, class packs and memberships, a kids and teen program for 2026–2027, and wedding dance packages.
📍 Units 315–319, 245 Sheppard Ave W, North York — Sheppard-Yonge area
Dance ConneXion teaches bachata, salsa, hip hop, heels, K-pop and Bollywood, plus kids ballet and hip hop. As of October 4, 2026 the rates page lists drop-ins at $25–$30, a 5-class pass at $125, a 10-class pass at $230 and a 20-class pass at $400 valid for a year. Courses run 8 weeks; the fall term began in mid-September 2026.
📍 4590 Dufferin St, North York — Dufferin & Finch
Dance Life Studios teaches ballroom, Latin, bachata and salsa, and offers wedding dance lessons.
North York has no dedicated cultural dance school we could verify on an official page, so this section points to where the styles are taught inside the studios above.
Latin: Star Dance Centre (4750 Yonge St) and Dance Life Studios (4590 Dufferin St) teach salsa and bachata. Bollywood and K-pop: Dance ConneXion (245 Sheppard Ave W) lists both, and the City of Toronto's program page lists Bollywood and K-pop among 30+ styles. We found no verified North York school for Persian or Chinese classical dance; check City programs and community centres each term.
One verified studio sits just outside the boundary. It is not counted in the eight above.
CDM Conservatory of Dance & Music (5915 Leslie St) and York School of Dance (105 Wilson Ave) both start at age 2. Performing Dance Arts (124 Cartwright Ave) has classes for ages 2–3 and 3–5, and Goh Ballet at Bayview Village lists ages 3–4 and up.
Dance ConneXion (245 Sheppard Ave W) lists drop-ins at $25–$30 and teaches bachata, salsa and K-pop. Star Dance Centre (4750 Yonge St, Unit 326) offers drop-in classes in salsa, bachata, ballroom and more.
At Dance ConneXion, drop-ins are $25–$30 (October 4, 2026), with a 10-class pass at $230 and a 20-class pass at $400. Star Dance Centre publishes its own drop-in and pack rates on its site.
City of Toronto community-centre programs and the North York YMCA (567 Sheppard Ave E), which lists ballet and hip hop for ages 6–9. Dance ConneXion's Intro Unlimited is $79 for one month for new students.
Dance ConneXion (245 Sheppard Ave W) lists Bollywood, and the City of Toronto's dance programs page lists Bollywood among 30+ styles. We could not verify a standalone Bollywood school in North York.
Recreational classes meet weekly without performance pressure. CDM and Performing Dance Arts also offer competitive or performance streams with extra rehearsal time and fees. Ask each studio for the weekly hour commitment.
Dance ConneXion's 8-week courses started in mid-September 2026, and York School of Dance had Fall 2026 enrolment open on October 4, 2026. Many studios accept mid-term registrations, so ask.
Performing Dance Arts offers a free trial class, and CDM lets you book trial classes. Pegasus Dance Studios, just outside North York on the Danforth, also offers a free trial.
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