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Where to Find Pittsburgh Performing Arts Rehearsal Spaces


Looking for somewhere to rehearse an upcoming performance? Whether it’s dance, theater, or performance art, check out our list of arts-friendly spaces that are available for rent to help ensure the success of your next event.

Art & Style Dance Studio

318 Butler St., Etna

Visit their website: Art & Style Dance Studio

Follow on Instagram: @artstyledancestudio

  • 3000 sq ft

  • Hardwood floors

  • 1 hour minimum, $35 per single person or practicing couple

  • Weekly rate: $300

  • Weekend rate: $550

Art in Motion Pittsburgh

1001 Main St., Floor 2, Sharpsburg

Visit their website: Art in Motion Pittsburgh

Follow on Instagram: @artinmotionpittsburgh

  • 800 sq ft main studio: $50 for first hour; $25 for subsequent hours

  • 160 sq ft small studio: $25/hour

  • Recurring rentals preferred

A security camera view of an empty studio with dark wooden floors and artwork hanging on the walls
Art & Style Dance Studio

Attack Theatre

212 45th St., Lawrenceville

Visit their website: Attack Theatre

Follow on Instagram: @attacktheatre

  • Main Studio, larger studio ($75/hour with a 3 hour minimum)

  • Creative Learning Lab, smaller studio ($50/hour with a 3 hour minimum)

  • Rentable office space

  • Custom-built sprung floor

  • Equipment rentals available

Bodiography Center for Movement

5824 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill

Visit their website: Bodiography Center for Movement

Follow on Instagram: @bodiography

  • Grey Studio (2500 sq ft, grey marley floors) $60/hour

  • Black Studio (1500 sq ft, black barley floors) $40/hour

Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh

Multiple locations

Visit their website: Rent a space in a Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Follow on Instagram: @carnegielibrary

  • Many libraries offer rehearsal and meeting spaces that range in size

  • The Carnegie Library of Homewood offers a rentable 300-seat auditorium space

A spacious empty studio space with a dark floor and large windows
FireWALL Dance Studio

FireWALL Dance Theater

2504 E. Carson St., South Side

Visit their website: FireWALL Dance Theater

Follow on Instagram: @firewalldancetheater

  • Smaller studio (700 sq ft)

  • Larger studio (1117 sq ft)

  • Basic Rental (1 hour) - $65

  • Premium Rental (4 hour) - $275

  • Elite Rental (6+ hours) - $415

Greentree Sports Complex

600 Iron City Drive, Greentree

Visit their website: Greentree Sports Complex

Follow on Instagram: @greentreesportscomplex

  • 800 sq ft

  • $25/hour

A group of young Black dancers rehearsing inside a studio space
Hill Dance Academy Theatre // Photo by Patrick Fisher

Hill Dance Academy Theatre 

2900 Bedford Ave., Hill District

Visit their website: Hill Dance Academy Theatre

Follow on Instagram: @5678hdat

  • 5 Dance Studios 3,000 sq ft

  • Small stage and food service space

  • Email Jennifer Phillip for availability and pricing jphillip@5678hdat.org

Ideal Dance Studio

403 Butler Street, Etna 

Visit their website: Ideal Dance Studio

Follow on Instagram: @ideal_dance_pgh

  • 1300 sq ft 

  • Hardwood floors

  • $115/hour

Joy in Movement

603 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue

Visit their website: Joy in Movement

Follow on Instagram:@joyinmovementpgh

  • Small room (approximately 450 sq ft) $45/hour

  • Large room (approximately 700 sq ft) $55/hour

  • Both rooms (connected by a hallway) $85/hourr

  • Wood floors

A large group of people sit in a circle on a shiny black floor
KST’s Alloy Studios

KST’s Alloy Studios

5530 Penn Ave., East Liberty

Visit their website: KST’s Alloy Studios

Follow on Instagram: @kstheater

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Downstairs studio space (capacity of 70)

  • Upstairs studio space (traditional dance studio, capacity of 20)

  • Fill out this form to inquire about pricing information

Level Up Studios

4836 Penn. Ave., Bloomfield

Visit their website: Level Up Studios

Follow on Instagram: @leveluppgh

  • $75/hour

  • 1400 sq ft

  • Wood floors

  • ADA Accessible

An empty performance studio with wood floors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and Asian artwork hanging on the walls
Yanlai Dance Academy

Sterling Yoga and Wellness Center

393 Vanadium Road Suite 201 & 202, Scott Township

Visit their website: Sterling Yoga and Wellness Center

Follow on Instagram: @sterling_yoga

  • Amethyst Studio (L-shaped studio, 1000 sq ft, capacity of 45) $50/hour

  • Emerald Studio (L-shaped studio, 375 sq ft, capacity of 18) $30/hour

Wilkins School Community Center

7604 Charleston Ave., Regent Square

Visit their website: Wilkins School Community Center

  • 1,536 sq ft. of floor space

  • Stage measuring 14’ by 32’

  • 3-hour minimum or recurring use with 3-week minimum

  • Weekdays $60/hour and weekends $75/hour

  • Smaller light-filled studio spaces, 24' by 32' with hardwood floors, available by the hour at lesser rates

  • Non-refundable $50 cleaning fee

Yanlai Dance Academy

2260 Babcock Blvd., Ross Township

Visit their website: Yanlai Dance Academy


Don’t see your favorite rehearsal space or the space you own? Send an email with your information to info@pittsburghartscouncil.org to share your information and we’ll add it to this list!


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