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Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
6 dance studios with a Portage address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring dance studio in Portage, MI on TownAnswer is Mosaic Dance Center, with a score of 69 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 71 Google reviews). Next are The Little Gym of Kalamazoo (67) and West Michigan Dance Center (60). We scored 6 dance studios with a Portage address.
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 6 dance studios with a Portage mailing address. 6 list a website, 5 have claimed their Google listing and 0 take online bookings.
None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed dance studio in Portage is Mosaic Dance Center with 71 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 5.0 stars.
Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.
The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every dance studio here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Mosaic Dance Center lists its address as 10097 Oakland Dr, Portage, MI 49024. That is 2.2 miles southwest of the Portage city center. Google files it under "Dance school". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.87.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
The Little Gym of Kalamazoo is at 408 W Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49024. That is 0.4 miles north of the Portage city center. Its Google category is "Dance school", with Children's amusement center, Children's club, Children's party service as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.79.
Open after 8 PMClaimed on Google
You will find West Michigan Dance Center at 6136 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002. That is 2.1 miles north of the Portage city center. Google files it under "Dance school" and also Ballet school, Dance company, Gymnastics center. After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.85.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
BSD Dance Studio lists its address as 6772 S Westnedge Ave A, Portage, MI 49002. It sits about 1.5 miles north of central Portage. Its Google category is "Dance school". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.84.
Effortless Dance is at 5731 Monticello Ave, Portage, MI 49024. That is 2.6 miles north of the Portage city center. Its Google category is "Ballroom dance instructor". Its 4.0 stars rest on 4 reviews, which our method reads as 4.58 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Claimed on Google
Natures Dance Wellness Center is at 1611 W Centre Ave #103, Portage, MI 49024. That is 0.9 miles west of the Portage city center. Its Google category is "Wellness center", with Massage therapist, Reiki therapist, Sauna as extra categories. Its 5.0 stars rest on 3 reviews, which our method reads as 4.78 after the review-count adjustment.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mosaic Dance Center | 69 | B- | 4.9 | 71 | 10097 Oakland Dr |
| 2 | The Little Gym of Kalamazoo | 67 | B- | 4.8 | 53 | 408 W Centre Ave |
| 3 | West Michigan Dance Center | 60 | C+ | 5.0 | 11 | 6136 S Westnedge Ave |
| 4 | BSD Dance Studio | 59 | C | 5.0 | 10 | 6772 S Westnedge Ave A |
| 5 | Effortless Dance | 46 | C- | 4.0 | 4 | 5731 Monticello Ave |
| 6 | Natures Dance Wellness Center | 45 | C- | 5.0 | 3 | 1611 W Centre Ave #103 |
Portage has 49,259 residents (ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Portage city). The median age is 38.5, and the median household income is $83,212.
69.1 percent of homes are owner-occupied, and the median home value is $262,300. These figures describe the town. They do not show who uses any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 6 dance studios with a Portage mailing address: 1.2 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Studios differ in what they teach. Some focus on ballroom and Latin for adults and couples. Others teach ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop to children. Ask which styles fit your goal.
Ask about the first lesson. Many studios offer an intro lesson or a trial class so you can meet the instructor.
Private lessons cost more per hour than group classes. Ask for the price of each and whether practice parties or socials are included.
Instructor training varies. Some instructors hold certificates from dance teaching bodies, and some have competition experience. Ask what your instructor holds.
For a first dance at a wedding, ask how many lessons the studio suggests. Starting a few months early leaves time to practice.
| City | Distance | Dance Studios | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | 5.4 mi north | 21 | 70 |
| Richland Township | 13.7 mi northeast | 1 | 66 |
| Richland | 13.9 mi northeast | 1 | 59 |
| Paw Paw | 15.4 mi west | 1 | 55 |
| Plainwell | 17.3 mi north | 1 | 46 |
| Otsego | 18.8 mi north | 1 | 59 |
| Battle Creek | 19.8 mi east | 8 | 67 |
| Allegan | 26.3 mi northwest | 2 | 42 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 6 dance studios with a Portage mailing address. 6 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Mosaic Dance Center has the highest TownAnswer score in Portage: 69 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 71 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: Kalamazoo (5.4 miles), Richland Township (13.7 miles), Richland (13.9 miles), Paw Paw (15.4 miles).
Which styles does the studio teach: ballroom, Latin, ballet, hip hop, tap? Is there a free or low-cost first lesson? Are lessons private, group or both, and what does each cost?
Portage is in Kalamazoo County. See every dance studio in the county on the Kalamazoo County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
