Kids' dance classes for preschoolers (3–5) in Manhattan — 18 programs with live registration status updated daily.
Search & filter every class →At a glance · 18 dance classes for preschoolers from 5 providers · 8 open for registration · typical price $289 · updated Oct 28, 2026
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 3–4½Mon Sat$289–$304Full season
Vanderbilt YMCA, in Midtown East, is mostly a swim program, with soccer/multi-sport and a Ballet I-III dance track (organized by age: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9) for kids 6 months to 13. Prices run $40 to $406, median around $289.
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–4½Sat$250Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–4½Sat$250Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–4Tue$609Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–4Tue
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–4Tue Sat$609Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–4Wed$609Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
Fastbreak Sports · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–14Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat$55–$75Full season
Hustle Cheer Fundamentals introduces young athletes to the energy, teamwork, and excitement of cheerleading through chants, cheers, basic stunting, tumbling, and performance skills. Designed for beginners, athletes…
McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–9½Sat$241–$258Full season
McBurney YMCA, in Chelsea, is primarily a swim program with soccer, multi-sport, dance, martial arts and music rounding things out for kids 6 months to 18. Extras include Pre-Ballet for 3-to-9-year-olds and a Musical…
Fastbreak Sports · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2½–16½Fri$110Full season
Private Cheer Lessons provide athletes with individualized coaching designed to help them build confidence, refine skills, and reach their personal goals. Whether focusing on tumbling, stunting, jumps, motions, or…
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 5–6½Mon$289–$304Full season
Vanderbilt YMCA, in Midtown East, is mostly a swim program, with soccer/multi-sport and a Ballet I-III dance track (organized by age: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9) for kids 6 months to 13. Prices run $40 to $406, median around $289.
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–8½Sat$250Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–8½Sat$250Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–10Thu$609Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–6Wed Thu Sat$609Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 1–3Mon$609Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–6Tue$609Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–6Thu$609Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
As of Oct 28, 2026, Enrollercoaster tracks 18 dance classes for preschoolers in Manhattan, from 5 providers including 92NY, West Side YMCA, and Fastbreak Sports. 8 are open for registration right now, and the rest are closed or not yet reporting a status. 50% of the programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday; the rest are weekday-only.
Prices. Across the 17 programs that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is $289; most fall between $250 and $609, with a full range of $55 to $609. Providers list prices differently — a single class, a month, or a full term — so compare the registration pages, not just the number.
Ages. Every program here accepts at least part of the preschoolers range (ages 3–5); the list leads with the classes built for this age and finishes with those that only touch it at the edge.
Where the open spots are. By neighborhood, the most dance classes for preschoolers with open registration today are in Upper West Side (4 open), Midtown East (2 open), Upper East Side (1 open), and Chelsea (1 open). Neighborhood counts change daily as providers open and close sessions.
Ages 3 to 5 is where most programs start taking children without a caregiver in the room: classes stretch to 45 minutes, follow a set structure, and begin teaching real technique. Separation is the main adjustment for a child new to classes; many providers allow a parent to watch from the side for the first few sessions.
8 of the 18 dance classes for preschoolers we track in Manhattan are open for registration as of Oct 28, 2026. Status is read from each provider's own registration system every morning.
The typical listed price is $289, and most of the 17 priced programs fall between $250 and $609. Prices are as published by each provider and may cover one session, a month or a full term.
Usually yes, if the child's age falls inside the range the provider publishes. On this page the classes built specifically for ages 3–5 are listed first; those that only overlap the edge of the range come last, so check the age chip on each card.
Today the most open dance classes for preschoolers are in Upper West Side (4 open), Midtown East (2 open), and Upper East Side (1 open). These counts are recomputed every morning.
The largest by number of programs are 92NY (9), West Side YMCA (4), Fastbreak Sports (2), Vanderbilt YMCA (2), and McBurney YMCA (1). 5 providers in total have dance classes for preschoolers listed in Manhattan.
Yes — 9 of the 18 programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday. Use the day filter above the list to show only weekend or weekday classes.
