13 Wow-Worthy Dance Photoshoot Ideas

Looking for dance photoshoot ideas to impress your followers? Whether you’re a professional dancer, a model, or a photographer, pulling off an epic dance photoshoot can be the highlight of your portfolio. But where do you start? with some ideas and venue suggestions provided by Peerspace!

Ballet, aerial, barre, hip-hop — whatever your chosen dance artform is, there is a venue out there perfectly matched for showcasing your talent. And as the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, this is Peerspace’s wheelhouse. Here are 13 wow-worthy dance photoshoot ideas and venues to bring each idea to life!

1. A refreshing perspective

An all-white studio is a refreshing and minimalistic way to beautifully showcase your art form! Consider wearing a solid, bold color to make yourself pop against the backdrop. Regardless of where you live, Peerspace can help you find the perfect venue for this gorgeous and minimalistic dance photoshoot idea.

For instance, check out this all-white loft in New York City. It has textured brick walls, white wood floors, and ceilings up to 14 feet high. The large south-facing windows flood the room with natural light and the open floor plan makes it ideal for movement. This host, like many on Peerspace, offers great extras like softboxes, reflectors, panels, and backdrops!

In fact, when you read this venue’s reviews from past renters (available at the bottom of the listing page!), you’ll notice that many reviewers mention the loft’s awesome host, Hazel. Here’s one example: “The lighting in the studio is special, and would absolutely shoot here again. Hazel was very sweet and happy to have met her. Overall, very happy.”

2. A space to be inspired

The space you choose for your dance photoshoot should inspire you. And what better way to be inspired than to use a studio that’s been a part of making history?

Peerspace offers you access to venues that the best in the profession use, like this Atlanta studio. It was once used to cut one of the biggest gospel records in history, “The Rough Side of the Mountain.” In one week in 1989, this studio had a record in every Billboard chart, including country/western! This space also includes a 44′ x 35′ foot studio — so now it’s time to make this studio famous not only for music recording but for your dance photoshoot as well!

3. Try out multiple looks

You don’t have to settle for one specific look during your photoshoot — try out multiple looks in a large, versatile studio! When you book a Peerspace venue like this 7,000-square-foot warehouse in Las Vegas, you’ll be afforded the opportunity to experiment with all your dance photoshoot ideas!

This massive warehouse has bay doors for easy gear load-in, two floors, free parking, and a basic lighting package included. But it’s the extras we’re after! The host offers you lots of amazing add-on options that can enhance your shoot, like amazing lighting and other special effects.

In fact, as a Peerspace reviewer shares: “The space was amazing. Very spacious and had tons of options and variety for making an incredible music video or any kind of video content. All of the owners and hosts were super cool and personable, they helped us out with anything we might have needed.”

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4. Barre brilliance

Looking for a dance studio specifically made for a Barre photoshoot? No problem — Peerspace has options!

For example, check out this beautiful studio with full-length mirrors, sprung Marley floors, stationary barres, and a gorgeous view of Liberty Station in San Diego through its wall-to-wall windows! This Peerspace host also offers photography services as an add-on if you are looking to hire a photographer.

5. Drum it up

Trying to find a venue not only perfect for dance but also other art forms, as well? On Peerspace you aren’t limited to booking a plain jane dance studio. Looking to dance in an art gallery? You can find it on Peerspace! In search of a venue with a grand piano? Not a problem!

How about a venue with drums? Then check this venue out. It’s a dance studio in Venice, CA with an array of unique drums that you can incorporate into your shoot. Whatever you need, you can find it with a quick keyword search on Peerspace.

6. Support minority-owned studios

Supporting minority-owned businesses and artists is an important part of appreciating the diversity of America’s melting pot of cultures!

Peerspace is proud to support minority-owned venues and hosts, like this beautiful production space in NYC. This space includes unique, custom sets as well as high-end lighting and set design equipment. And if you are trying to recreate a famous dance photo, this host can help bring your vision to life!

This studio has hundreds of rave reviews, but check out this one from a Peerspace user who booked a photoshoot here: “First of all, the facilities are amazing. Top notch, easily amongst the best in the city. Cutting edge, new equipment. Amazing lighting options. Lance went above and beyond for me. Had to book the space super duper last minute. When we needed to book it longer, he was extremely accommodating. He brought out extra staff short notice and really exceeded anyone’s expectations. He was extremely helpful and a true rockstar on set. His expertise in lighting was on point, and his attitude was of the highest professional standards. I would work with Lance again and again and again.”

7. Glowingly gorgeous

Light up your dance photoshoot ideas with a high-tech LED studio sesh! This Peerspace venue in LA offers six studio sets with state-of-the-art LED, color-changeable lights! Sets include a dance hallway, a 10-foot light wall, mirror rooms, and a room filled with lantern balls!

Not in the LA area? No problem! Just search your location on Peerspace to find other fun options closer to home!

8. Dancing in the rain

If you are in search of edgy dance photoshoot ideas — we recommend renting a rain room! Rain rooms, like this one in Los Angeles, offer a space with perpetually falling rain so you don’t have to wait for mother nature to comply in order to get the best “dancing in the rain” photos! Many rain rooms also include 3D motion sensors to track your movement and rain everywhere around you but not on you so you don’t get drenched during your shoot!

When you check out this rain room’s reviews, you’ll notice many Peerspace users sharing insights like this: “Definitely coming back, the price, the stage, the lighting…. Everything was on point about this space.”

9. On top of the world

The sky’s the limit when it comes to dance photoshoot ideas — especially if you book a rooftop venue for your shoot!

One of our favorite options is this massive 20,000-square-foot rooftop with incredible NYC skyline views! This venue also includes a 12′ wide x 30′ long cyc wall with a massive skylight, multiple colors of canvas and paper backgrounds, a lounge, and a dressing room inside the studio.

10. All blacked out

Make your pics pop by booking your photoshoot in a blackout studio! Peerspace has an array of great blackout studios that also include other fun options if you want to go for multiple looks in one space.

For example, this blackout studio in Los Angeles has a large black cyc wall, an RGB LED tunnel, a rain feature, and is large enough to fit a car inside! At only $84 per hour, you can make some serious visual magic here without paying a fortune.

Now that you got the photoshoot ideas down, you need to plan that post-shoot party! Do so by checking out our fun dance party ideas!

11. Aerial silks

Peerspace offers venues for every type of dancer — even aerial ones! Whether you are looking for a space with aerial silks, aerial hoops, or aerial hammocks for your photoshoot— you can find it on Peerspace.

In Lewisville, Texas you can rent this boutique-style pole and aerial fitness studio or in Hackensack, New Jersey you can book this dance and circus studio! Trying to find a venue closer to home? Start your search for other, similar venues on Peerspace.

12. Belly dancing venue

Belly dancing is one of the oldest forms of dance in the world! Pay homage to this beautiful art form in an Indian or Middle Eastern-inspired venue! A few fun venues include booking this gorgeous Middle Eastern mansion on a Florida lake for your photoshoot or this new Moroccan production set with sand in Miami.

13. 360 cyclorama

Let your dance background be anything you dream up by booking a space with a cyclorama wall! Cyc walls are a great option for your dance photoshoot if none of the venues in your area offer exactly what you are looking for.

Peerspace offers a variety of cyclorama spaces, including the sensational one in this Detroit studio that offers 360 degrees of cyc wall opportunity.

Dance photoshoot ideas: conclusion

When you have a resource like Peerspace at your side, you never have to compromise your artistic vision. Our platform makes it easy to book spaces in cities across the globe that suit your aesthetic. From black box studios to natural light spaces, from the minimalist to the extra, you can find it all on Peerspace!

Start your search now to discover new spaces near you!

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