The Dance Loft is Long Island's premier studio, setting the standard for dance instruction on the South Shore for the last 40 years.  The Dance Loft's professional staff, composed of top-caliber talent from New York City's dance scene, continues to teach students of all ages how to find the beauty, strength, and passion in dance.  We invite you to visit us at The Dance Loft, and lift your goals to a loftier place!

Important News and Upcoming Dates
 

·  Our 6-week summer session schedule is currently registering! Classes run from June 13th through August 21st. Don’t miss out on your chance to dance this summer!

·  Our 40th Anniversary Nutcracker was such a big hit that we’ve decided to make it an every-other-year tradition! We’re so excited
to bring our groundbreaking, multi-genre Nutcracker back to Long Beach this December, featuring exciting updates. Auditions will take place in early September. Stay tuned for more details!  

·  Our TDL Online Store is open for business with hundreds of customized TDL items available to ship directly to your home year-round!

· Congratulations to our incredible 2026 competition team for an incredible season at Access Broadway, Backstage, Journey, & True Talent (Regionals and Nationals). We are proud to have received the Studio of Excellence award at Journey, recognizing our students’ accomplishments onstage as well as behind the scenes through their kindness and sportsmanship. We also received the Penny Prima Passionate Teacher Award at True Talent, stating “behind every successful dancer is a passionate and caring teacher dedicated to their growth and development”. Congratulations to our Company Tap piece, Rockstar, for achieving the highest scoring tap routine of the weekend at Journey and to both our Senior and Petite teams for receiving the “Triple Threat” award at True Talent in recognition of their top scores in three genres. Bravo to our talented and versatile students!

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·         Have you heard about our sister program, Professional Youth Theatre?   PYT is Long Island's leading musical theatre training program with classes available for ages 4-18.  Sign up now for PYT's popular school-year programming and summer camp!     

·         Check out the Long Beach Local View video series featuring our studio! You can view the video here!  

·         Does your child have a birthday coming up?  Host a party at The Dance Loft!