5 Best K-pop Dance Schools in Kyoto for Kids and Adults (2026)

Updated November 13, 2026

Last updated: November 2026. Prices are based on each studio’s published information; Rental Studio Dancers prices were checked on 5 November 2026. Please confirm details with the studio before booking.

Kyoto has a growing number of K-pop dance schools, from casual cover-dance classes to schools that train students for auditions. Most classes are taught in Japanese, but choreography is learned by watching and copying, so many international residents and students join without fluent Japanese.

This guide compares 5 K-pop dance schools in Kyoto by price, level and age group, and explains how to choose one and where to practise on your own.

Quick answer

Beginners: SLASH (from ¥5,610 a month, free trial), Grazia Dance Studio (tickets) and ENU (single lessons from ¥2,200).
Aiming to debut: SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi, with agency auditions.
Korean culture too: K-POP dance academy, with Korean language and traditional dance lessons.
Busy schedule: ticket-based schools (Grazia, ENU) let you go when you can.
Practise between classes: Rental Studio Dancers has 7 mirrored studios across Kyoto from ¥50 per 15 minutes.

3 best K-pop dance schools in Kyoto for beginners

First, here are the best K-pop dance schools in Kyoto for beginners.
Use them as a guide.

1. SLASH

A K-pop dance school with locations across the Kansai region, with free trial lessons!

5 best K-pop dance schools in Kyoto, from kids to adults, chosen by goal

Image source: SLASH

School info

Price	[Joining fee / annual fee] ¥5,000 / ¥2,500 [Lesson fees] Once a week: ¥5,610 Twice a week: ¥10,120 3 times a week: ¥15,576 4 times a week: ¥17,600 Monthly fees. No refunds for missed lessons. 4 lessons a month; no classes in the 5th week. *If 4 lessons can’t be held in a month (e.g. New Year), the fee is reduced accordingly.
Ages	From elementary school (grade 6 and under) to adults
Schools in Kyoto Prefecture	8

Access

SLASH has 8 locations in Kyoto Prefecture.
You can apply for a trial lesson online.

[Nishioji-Oike]
STUDIO ALWAYS: 〒604-8437 京都府京都市中京区西ノ京東中合町9 東中合町ビル

[Kizugawa]
Rental Studio Seven: 〒619-0216 京都府木津川市州見台7丁目1-1

[Yamashina]
Rental Studio BigTree Yamashina: 〒607-8154 京都府京都市山科区東野門口町13-1

[Nagaokakyo]
Nagaokakyo Central Lifelong Learning Center: 〒617-0833 京都府長岡京市神足2丁目3番1号バンビオ1番館内

[Shin-Tanabe]
Rental Studio and: 〒610-0361 京都府京田辺市河原食田6レインボービル201

[Tambabashi]
Dance Kobo Hirono: 〒612-8082 京都市伏見区両替町10-246-1

[Katsura]
Studio Y’s: 〒615-8107 京都府京都市西京区川島北裏町69-15

[Demachiyanagi]
Rental Studio Dancers Demachiyanagi: 〒602-0841 京都府京都市上京区河原町通今出川下る梶井町447-14 地下1F プランタンビル

SLASH official website

About SLASH

DANCE STUDIO SLASH is a K-pop dance studio that opened on 6 December 2021.
It has 21 locations across the Kansai region and lots of lessons designed for beginners with no experience.
Children of elementary-school age and under through to working adults can learn K-pop dance from professional instructors in age-based classes.

SLASH: features

Easy to start: 98% of students had no dance experience!

Lessons are designed for beginners, so 98% of students had no previous experience.
It is a fairly new school, so there is little gap in level between students and you can start with confidence.

The lowest lesson fees in the area

At SLASH, once-a-week lessons cost ¥5,610 a month! The price makes it easy to try even if you are worried about keeping it up.
There is also a free trial lesson, so you can see what it is like first.

An annual showcase keeps you motivated!

SLASH holds a large annual showcase with 1,000 participants.
Even when you enjoy something, it is hard to stay motivated without a goal.
The programme lets you have fun while feeling yourself improve.

Website

2. Grazia Dance Studio

A friendly dance studio for everyone from toddlers to adults!

Image source: Grazia Dance Studio

School info

Price	Grazia Dance Studio uses a ticket system. 4 tickets: ¥5,500 (tax incl.) 8 tickets: ¥8,500 (tax incl.) 12 tickets: ¥12,000 (tax incl.) Unlimited: ¥16,000 (tax incl.) *Valid for any class within 1 month
Ages	Age 4 to adult

Access

Phone: 070-3399-1126 / 075-366-8898
Hours: 9:00–22:00

Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto (〒604-8804 京都府京都市中京区壬生坊城町53-6 坊城ビル3-4)

Grazia Dance Studio official website

About Grazia Dance Studio

Grazia Dance Studio is a friendly dance school for ages 4 to adult.
There is a monthly plan, but it mainly uses tickets, so you can join whenever suits you.

Grazia Dance Studio runs many classes for kids, but also offers serious lessons for adults. Coaching is tailored to each person’s level and goals, so whether you want to dance for exercise or learn properly, you get lessons that fit your aim.

Grazia Dance Studio: features

“I want to dance to this song!” Requests welcome

Dancing to a song you love is instantly motivating.
Especially when you are practising intensively for a showcase or dance event, you can choose your favourite songs. If there is a K-pop song you want to dance to, just ask.

Beginner-friendly workshops too!

Workshops are held regularly so you can try dance and have fun first. Even beginners can start by simply enjoying dance, and everyone from toddlers to adults learns at their own pace.

A flexible system: dance when and where you like

Unlike many dance schools, Grazia Dance Studio uses tickets.
You can take any class across the Grazia group.
If you work or study, there will be times when you can’t make it, but you won’t waste a monthly fee, so it is an easy school to try.

Website

3. ENU

Dance to the K-pop you love! A school focused on having fun.

Image source: Enu

School info

Price	[Joining fee] ¥6,000 [Lesson fees] Single ticket: ¥2,200 5 tickets: ¥9,000 10 tickets: ¥16,500 Free pass: ¥10,000
Ages	Elementary school to adult

Access

ENU teaches at 4 studios in Kyoto.
To book a trial lesson, contact them via their official LINE.
ENU official LINE (@enudance)

[Omiya (Mondays)]
Studio Corps Labo: 〒600-8352 京都市下京区岩上通高辻下る吉文字町447

[Karasuma Oike (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)]
Studio Sangogh: 〒604-8187 京都府京都市中京区笹屋町（東洞院通）444

[Kameoka (Thursdays)]
Culture Studio bios: 〒621-0822 京都府亀岡市篠町野条上又11番地1

[Katsura (Thursdays)]
Utsumi Bldg: 〒615-8074 京都府京都市西京区桂南巽町140 1階

[Yamashina (Fridays)]
Culture Studio Chiba: 〒607-8016 京都府京都市山科区安朱中溝町28

ENU official website

About ENU

ENU’s lessons put “dancing for fun” first.
Lessons are designed so that even dance beginners have a good time.
It is perfect for K-pop fans, people looking for friends with the same interests, or anyone wanting to try a new hobby.

ENU: features

A K-pop-only school, so you dance to the songs you love!

ENU teaches K-pop cover dance.
You learn the choreography Korean idols perform in their music videos properly.

Classes by level and by the songs you want to dance

At ENU you can choose freely from four classes depending on your level and the songs you want to dance.
The beginner “Intro class” teaches choreography slowly and carefully.
The “girls&boys class” dances songs by both boy groups and girl groups.
The “girls class” dances girl-group songs only, and the “boys class” boy-group songs only.

Website

The best dance school in Kyoto for aspiring K-pop performers

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi

Customise your lessons, with connections to major entertainment agencies!

Image source: SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi

School info

Price	[Joining fee] ¥5,500 [Lesson fees] 4 a month: ¥8,800 6 a month: ¥9,900 8 a month: ¥11,000 10 a month: ¥13,200 12 a month: ¥14,300 14 a month: ¥16,500
Ages	Please enquire

Access

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi teaches at 2 studios.
Phone: 050-3188-8181
Hours: Tue–Sat 14:00–22:00

[Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday lessons]
STUDIO-Ash Kyoto: 〒604-8042 京都府京都市中京区新京極通り四条上る中之町538−1 B1F

[Thursday lessons]
FLY RENTAL STUDIO Teramachi: 〒604-8043 京都市中京区寺町通り錦下ル東大文字町292寺町詩の小路ビル3F

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi official website

About SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi is a dance studio where even beginners feel at ease.
It also offers plenty of K-pop choreography lessons, which are rare in Kyoto.

Whether you want to dance for fun or become an artist, you can choose lessons that suit you.
Through its connections with entertainment agencies, the school has produced many well-known graduates.

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi: features

Learn from experienced instructors!

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL’s lessons are taught by skilled instructors, including a backup dancer for a famous Korean artist and an instructor for the KPOP STAR PROJECT!
It is perfect if you want to dance professionally in the future.

Learn K-pop from the basics!

Street dance experience is actually essential for getting better at K-pop dance. At SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL you can learn not only K-pop but also hip-hop, style hip-hop, girls hip-hop, house and more.

Closed auditions with major entertainment agencies!

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL holds auditions with major entertainment agencies!
Partners include Korean agencies and well-known companies such as avex. Recommended if you are aiming to debut as a performer.

Website

The best K-pop dance school in Kyoto for adults who want to experience Korean culture

K-POP dance academy

Learn K-pop dance while experiencing the Korean language and culture!

Image source: K-POP dance academy

School info

Price	[Joining fee] ¥5,000 [Lesson fees] Kids class: ¥7,000 (4 a month) Open class: ¥8,000 (4 a month) *junior and senior high school students ¥7,000 (4 a month)
Ages	Toddlers to adults

Access

Phone: 075-600-9162
3F Tanabe Bldg, Minami-ku, Kyoto (〒601-8101 京都府京都市南区上鳥羽高畠町105-1 タナベビル3階)

K-POP dance academy official website

About K-POP dance academy

K-POP dance academy is a K-pop dance school founded by Kim Il-chi, who also judges K-pop dance contests held in Japan.

It offers programmes to take part in lessons, contests and auditions in Korea, as well as lessons in traditional Korean dance and the Korean language, which underpin K-pop dance.

You might expect it to be for experienced dancers only, but there are kids classes from toddler age and adult open classes for people who are new to dance but love K-pop.

K-POP dance academy: features

A unique programme that brings you closer to Korean culture!

The instructors are Kim Il-chi, a judge at K-pop dance contests held in Japan, and Mukika Kiyosue, who has wide-ranging dance experience.
With traditional Korean dance and Korean language lessons too, it is perfect not only for K-pop dance but also if you love Korean culture and want to learn more.

Daytime lessons for adults too!

K-POP dance academy also offers daytime lessons for adults.
Most dance schools teach mainly in the evening, so this suits people who want to make good use of free time during the day.

A clean, white lesson studio

The lesson studio has a trendy Korean-style interior in white and pale grey.
Korea fans will love it, and it puts you in the mood to practise.

Website

Dance whenever you like: K-pop schools in Kyoto for busy adults

If you are busy with work or study and can’t go every week or month, a dance school with a ticket system is a good choice!

Of the schools in this article, these two use tickets:

• Grazia Dance Studio
• Enu

Both have expiry dates, but because they use tickets you don’t have to go every week.
With monthly fees, missed lessons are usually wasted, but with tickets you can go whenever and as often as you like, so you can practise around your life.

Paying per lesson costs about ¥2,000, so it is a good way to check the school’s atmosphere, difficulty and whether you get on with the instructor.

Check out Grazia Dance Studio!

Check out ENU!

How to choose the right K-pop dance school in Kyoto

Kyoto has lots of dance schools.
It can be hard to know what to base your choice on.
Here are 3 things to check so you don’t regret your choice.

1. Easy access

Depending on how often you go, easy access matters.
Choose a school as close as possible to your work, school or home.

Some people take 10 or more lessons a month.
If getting there becomes a chore, your motivation will drop even if you love dancing.
Some schools offer visiting lessons or teach at several studios, so have a look.

2. Lesson fees

However keen you are, you won’t keep going if it is too expensive.
Kyoto’s K-pop dance schools vary: some use per-lesson tickets, others let you choose the number of lessons each month in detail.

Choose a school you can enjoy and keep up within your budget!

3. Does it match what you want to do?

People learn K-pop dance for different reasons, from wanting to debut as a performer to simply dancing as a hobby.

Kyoto has many K-pop dance schools, ranging from places full of aspiring performers to places that teach cover dance in detail.
Naturally, schools for aspiring performers include training in hip-hop and street dance, the foundations of K-pop, and tend to have more lessons and higher fees.
If you just want to enjoy it as a hobby, that may feel a bit too intense.

Be clear about why you want to learn K-pop dance, then take a trial lesson first and choose a school with the right atmosphere for what you want to do.

Joining a K-pop dance class in Kyoto as an international student or resident

Take a trial lesson first. Most schools offer a free or discounted trial so you can check the level and atmosphere.
Classes are mostly in Japanese. Choreography is learned by watching, but ask the school whether an instructor can explain things in English.
Expect a joining fee. Most schools charge ¥5,000–¥6,000 to join, plus monthly fees or tickets.
Bring clean indoor trainers, a towel and water. Outdoor shoes are not allowed in the studio.
Practise between classes. Rental Studio Dancers has 7 mirrored studios across Kyoto, open 24 hours, from ¥50 per 15 minutes. Book through LINE (@668oeqqk); the team can reply in English.

Summary

In this article, we picked 5 of the best K-pop dance schools in Kyoto.

Beginner-friendly K-pop schools
• SLASH
• Grazia Dance Studio
• ENU

For aspiring K-pop performers
• SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi

For adults who love Korea
• K-POP dance academy

For busy adults who want to dance whenever they like
• Grazia Dance Studio
• ENU

Kyoto has lots of dance schools, from beginner-friendly ones to places for aspiring performers, so you can choose one that fits your goal.

Start with a trial lesson and find the school that suits you!

To practise K-pop on your own, try Rental Studio Dancers!

If you want to
practise what you learned in class on your own,
or practise in front of a mirror,
a rental studio is the answer.

At home, space is limited and noise can be an issue in apartments.
In a rental studio you can properly practise even the intense moves typical of K-pop.
You can practise in trainers, so there is less risk of hurting your feet or getting injured.

For a rental studio in Kyoto, we recommend Dancers.

With Rental Studio Dancers…

Open 24 hours!
The lowest prices in the area!
Same-day booking and use!

If you want to practise K-pop seriously, give Dancers a try!

Check out Rental Studio Dancers!

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FAQ

Are K-pop dance classes in Kyoto taught in English?

Most classes are taught in Japanese. Choreography is learned visually, so many learners manage with basic Japanese, but ask each school whether English support is available before you join.

How much do K-pop dance classes in Kyoto cost?

Monthly plans typically cost about ¥5,000–¥17,000 depending on how many lessons you take, and single lessons about ¥2,000. Most schools charge a joining fee of ¥5,000–¥6,000.

Can adults with no dance experience join?

Yes. SLASH says 98% of its students had no experience, and ENU and Grazia Dance Studio run beginner and adult classes.

Where can I practise K-pop choreography on my own in Kyoto?

Rent a mirrored studio by the hour. Rental Studio Dancers has 7 unstaffed studios across Kyoto, open 24 hours, which are popular for practising and filming covers.

Rental Studio Dancers locations

You can check prices, equipment and availability for each Rental Studio Dancers location mentioned in this article on the official website.

5 Best K-pop Dance Schools in Kyoto for Kids and Adults (2026)

Quick answer

3 best K-pop dance schools in Kyoto for beginners

1. SLASH

School info

Access

About SLASH

SLASH: features

2. Grazia Dance Studio

School info

Access

About Grazia Dance Studio

Grazia Dance Studio: features

3. ENU

School info

Access

About ENU

ENU: features

The best dance school in Kyoto for aspiring K-pop performers

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi

School info

Access

About SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi

SiA VOCAL&DANCE SCHOOL Kyoto Kawaramachi: features

The best K-pop dance school in Kyoto for adults who want to experience Korean culture

K-POP dance academy

School info

Access

About K-POP dance academy

K-POP dance academy: features

Dance whenever you like: K-pop schools in Kyoto for busy adults

How to choose the right K-pop dance school in Kyoto

1. Easy access

2. Lesson fees

3. Does it match what you want to do?

Joining a K-pop dance class in Kyoto as an international student or resident

Summary

To practise K-pop on your own, try Rental Studio Dancers!

FAQ

Are K-pop dance classes in Kyoto taught in English?

How much do K-pop dance classes in Kyoto cost?

Can adults with no dance experience join?

Where can I practise K-pop choreography on my own in Kyoto?

Rental Studio Dancers locations

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