Where every step leads to joy, confidence, and community through ballroom dancing.
Ottawa Fred Astaire Dance Studio offers a welcoming, professional environment for learning ballroom and social dancing in the heart of Ottawa. Catering to all skill levels—from complete beginners preparing for weddings to seasoned dancers seeking to refine their technique—the studio provides private lessons, group classes, and lively party sessions. With patient, enthusiastic instructors and a warm, inviting atmosphere, it transforms dance into a joyful weekly ritual, stress relief, and vibrant community hub. Whether for a special occasion, date night, or a new lifelong passion, this studio makes dancing accessible and fun for everyone.
149 Second Ave Suite #203, Ottawa, ON K1S 2H6, Canada
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One-on-one instruction tailored to your goals, from wedding dances to competition preparation, with personalized feedback.
Fun, social classes where you learn new moves and meet other dancers in a supportive group setting.
Specialized coaching for couples to master their first dance, with choreography and practice sessions.
Weekly parties with partner rotations to practice skills, enjoy music, and build community in a joyful atmosphere.
Structured programs covering styles like waltz, tango, foxtrot, cha cha, and swing for progressive learning.
Overall rating
Jessica Wood
If you’re looking for the friendliest place in Ottawa, look no further than Fred Astaire Dance Studio! My husband and I first walked through their doors on January 26, 2024, with one simple goal: to learn a waltz for our wedding on July 20, 2024. What we didn’t expect was to fall head-over-heels in love with ballroom dancing itself. Nearly two years later, we’ve danced our way through mambo, cha cha, tango, foxtrot, rumba, waltz, and swing—and we’re still smiling every step of the way. The instructors are incredible: patient, encouraging, and genuinely fun to be around. Private lessons give us one-on-one guidance, while the group lessons are a great chance to learn new moves and meet other dancers. And the party lessons? Pure joy! They get everyone dancing with different partners, which is surprisingly fun and educational. Fred Astaire has become more than just a studio for us—it’s our weekly date night, our stress relief, and our community. We laugh, we learn, and we leave feeling lighter on our feet and happier in our hearts. We could not be happier with this studio. If you’ve ever thought about trying ballroom dancing, don’t wait. Come join the fun—you might just find yourself waltzing into a whole new passion, like we did!
Lorna Pement
I am enjoying my dance lessons immensely. I was looking for someplace calm, professional and fun. Sometimes when we think of dance we think of rigid… but not here. All are welcome it does not matter how much dance experience you may have. My instructor Isabel, is amazing and so patient. It is evident that she truly enjoys what she is doing. The Studio itself, is classy, warm and inviting. It truly is a happy place.
Basak Demircioglu
I have a great time every time I dance here with our lovely instructor Kayla. But today she put a tango song for us to dance with the rhythm and it was “ What is love “ from Haddaway!! I lost my mind due to excitement 😁🥰 what are the odds !! Now I know how to practice every night 🤩
Ziad Majzoub
I can't say enough wonderful things about Fred Astaire studio From the moment we walked through the doors, we were welcomed with warmth and enthusiasm. Grace instructor is not only incredibly talented but also patient, encouraging, and passionate about teaching. Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, they know exactly how to make each class fun, challenging, and rewarding. Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn dance in a supportive and inspiring environment.
Kevin Ogilvie
My fiance and I have been coming for 4 months now. It's been a great experience so far. Dancing is a great life skill and translates well with various sports such as golf. As a Personal Trainer, I believe the hip movements and various body rotations would benefit any athlete. The staff are all very kind and a huge shout out to our instructor Kayla! She always brings enthusiasm and energy and she's a huge reason why we're continuing to our bronze level and possibly further. Dancing is a fun hobby and a great date night. I would recommend Fred Astaire to anyone.
