Winner: Free Spirit Dance
Free Spirit Dance owner Theresa Tucci describes her studio as a “judgment-free” space. Tucci created Free Spirit after she stepped out of her comfort zone and started taking dance classes in her early 20s. “It’s good to try new things. You never know what you might find out about yourself,” she says. The studio offers instruction in a diverse range of styles, including Bollywood, hip-hop, salsa and belly dance. For weddings, Free Spirit Dance offers first-dance choreography, techniques on first dances with parents and flash mobs to get the party started.
112 16 Ave. N.W., 587-288-4056, freespiritdance.ca, @freespiritdnc
Runners-up
DanceSport Academy of Alberta
403-383-1455, dancesportacademyalberta.com
DC Dance Club
1235 26 Ave. S.E., 403-228-2646, dcdanceclub.com, @dcdanceclubcalgary