Central Studio

Central Studio Dance, Pilates + Ballet Studios in St. Louis
Kids Dance Classes & Summer Camps 👯 Louis. Louis, MO 63112).

www.CentralStudioSTL.com
Come witness the beauty and serenity of our 4,000 square foot, ADA friendly studio in the Central West End. Central Studio offers the most comprehensive schedule of any dance, fitness, and Pilates studio in St. Take classes and private sessions with our staff of experienced professionals who will walk side by side with you on this movement journey. Enjoy our ever-changing chalk wall, art gallery, and library in the comfort of this nurturing and inviting space. Central Studio is equipped with Pilates reformers and equipment for private sessions and group equipment classes held 5 days a week! Our large studios host classes, workshops, and special events all year-long. Center your body, mind, and spirit in one or more of the following techniques we offer: ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, yoga, fitness, hip hop, tap, mat fusion, cardio barre, conditioning, and Pilates equipment. Find relaxation and release through our healing arts department with a Swedish, deep tissue, or Thai massage from one of our gifted massage therapists or experience the life-long benefits of acupuncture. Your body will feel strengthened and stretched and your soul will feel nourished and refreshed when you experience the Central Life at Central Studio (5617 Pershing Ave, St.

10/08/2026

Central Studio is excited to welcome Melissa and her unique approach to Movement, creativity, and dance.

Melissa will be teaching an Intro to Ballet class, along with her unique class, MEISA — an exploration of intuitive movement designed to help you notice where you may be feeling stuck and discover new ways to move.

Join Melissa Tuesday the 13th at 10am at Webster and experience the class for yourself.

Try it FREE while spots last and we'd love for you share your feedback with us afterward.

When we say “We walk life with you,” this is what we mean:We listen to what’s happening in your world, ask how your body...
10/07/2026

When we say “We walk life with you,” this is what we mean:

We listen to what’s happening in your world, ask how your body is feeling, and offer Movement that meets you where you are. The guidance you receive in the studio becomes a tool you can carry with you — helping you feel more capable, energized, and alive in everyday life.

In other words, we offer Movement for Life and we'll enjoy celebrating your wins all along the way

10/06/2026

Pilates Professional Collective - A space for Pilates instructors in STL to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and continue growing in their practice.

When instructors come together across different Pilates education and accredited practices, knowledge expands. Sharing perspectives, teaching approaches, and experience creates a richer understanding of Movement — one that can ultimately be passed along to the clients we serve.

The next 8-week series begins this Wednesday at 2:30 PM, led by Shannon West at the Central Studio Clayton location.

We hope to see you there!

10/06/2026

There are a few Halloween-themed events happening across the Adult and Kids Programs this month and we're CLEARLY excited about them!

🧟‍♀️ Squad Ghouls with
Friday, October 16 at 6 PM
$25
A POMSQUAD + pour happy hour featuring a Halloween-themed playlist, followed by a spooky social hour. Come for the dancing, stay for the hauntingly good time :P

🎃 Spooky Night Out + Zombie Prom
October 24
Learn more by visitng Centralstudioacademy.com 🧟‍♀️🪩

👻 For all events, costumes are highly encouraged! After all, what’s Halloween without a little dress-up?

10/02/2026

Starting October 13, experience MEISA.

A somatic movement experience designed to bring you deeper into your body through intuitive movement, sensation, and awareness.

Learn to notice the ways your body communicates with you—and develop the ability to slow down, tune in, and listen.

Be part of the beginning of MEISA at Central Studio and your first class is complimentary. In return, we’d love to hear about your experience and what you discover through the practice!

09/30/2026

Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep your Movement education fresh!

Join the Pilates Professional Development class Wednesdays at 2:30 PM and continue investing in your skills and your clients.
Every 8 weeks, learn from a different Pilates professional in STL, bringing new perspectives, knowledge, and certified expertise to your practice.

Next 8 week cycle starts October 7th Featuring our Lovely Shannon West!

09/30/2026

Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep your Movement education fresh!

Join the Pilates Professional Development class Wednesdays at 2:30 PM and continue investing in your skills and your clients.

Every 8 weeks, learn from a different Pilates professional in STL, bringing new perspectives, knowledge, and certified expertise to your practice.

Next 8 week cycle starts October 7th Featuring our Lovely Shannon West!

There are many reasons our clients keep coming back, but trends are not one of them. It's because of the traditions of t...
09/28/2026

There are many reasons our clients keep coming back, but trends are not one of them. It's because of the traditions of this movement practice has proven to be beneficial.

If you're hearing a lot of people talk about Pilates, it's because they are experiencing how helpful it has been to add it to their movement practice and love to share that with others.

Why do you love Pilates?

09/25/2026

What if movement wasn’t about doing it “right”… but about discovering how it feels?

For the past 10 years, Melissa Rolnick, former dance professor at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, has been developing her own movement practice, MEISA. MEISA explores ideas that are at the heart of today’s growing interest in somatic movement — slowing down, becoming more aware of what you feel, listening to your body, and discovering new possibilities through movement.

Rather than focusing on perfect form, performance, or pushing through, this is an opportunity to become more curious about your own movement experience.

And you don’t need to be a dancer to benefit from it!

MEISA begins Tuesday, October 13 at 10 AM at Central Studio’s Webster location.

Come explore a creative approach to Movement, body awareness, and Education — and experience what it feels like to move with more curiosity and less expectation.

Pursuing arts has often been stigmatized by the idea that “that’s not where the money is.” But ART remind us that some o...
09/23/2026

Pursuing arts has often been stigmatized by the idea that “that’s not where the money is.” But ART remind us that some of life’s greatest value was never meant to be measured in money.

Returning to a craft as an adult can mean unlearning years of beliefs that told you:

“You’re too old.”
“Maybe when life settles down.”
“That could never be me.”

Returning to dance is a brave act.

Brave because there is so much you don’t know. Brave because you may feel like a beginner again. Brave because it asks you to show up, try your best, and trust that your best is enough.

And maybe that’s the real gift of returning to something you love. Let this be your sign to make space in your life for art. Make space for Movement. Make space for the part of you that still wants to create, learn, and feel alive 💖

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5617 Pershing Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63112

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+13148248217

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