Dance Classes at Whitlock Recreation Center In Lakewood
Our flagship space for movement, connection, and rhythm
Feel the Beat at Whitlock Recreation Center
1555 Dover St, Lakewood, CO 80215
Whitlock Recreation Center is Feel the Beat’s largest studio location, offering our widest range of classes alongside ongoing workshops and special events. The space features our largest permanent vibrotactile dance floor, thoughtfully designed to be fully accessible and deeply immersive. Using embedded bone-conduction technology, the floor transforms sound into vibration, allowing dancers of all abilities—including those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Blind or low vision, on the Autism Spectrum, with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, or with physical disabilities—to experience music through their feet and bodies in a natural, intuitive way.
Features at Our Whitlock Location
Home to workshops, special events, and guest-led experiences
Our widest range of Feel the Beat classes
Spacious studio ideal for dancers who love room to move
Classes for kids, teens, and adults of all ages, skill levels, and abilities
Designed With Dancers Of Every Ability In Mind
At Feel the Beat, we believe everyone deserves to experience the joy of movement—no matter how they hear, move, or communicate. Our classes blend rhythm, accessibility, and creativity so every dancer feels confident, connected, and included. These are our 2 types of classes we offer on the schedule and what they mean to help you identify which class suits you or your dancer best!
Movers:
These classes are ideal for new dancers who want to turn up and move. Discover the joy of learning dance through play in our movement-focused class. In this engaging and interactive experience, we unlock the power of play to enhance physical and cognitive development. Explore, create and grow while having fun!
Dance games & play exploration
Strengthening, balance and coordination exercises for increased mobility
Introduction to creative movement
Groovers:
These classes are ideal for students looking to learn technique, enhance performance quality, and master choreography. Elevate your dance skills to new heights!
Strengthening exercises focused on dance technique
Choreography taught to work on memory and focus on performance quality
A wider variety of dance styles introduced to engage dancers in new ways
More advanced move options to encourage growth in our dancers
Possible options for performance, inquire if this is something that interests you!
Find the Class That Moves You
Youth Classes
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Through storytelling, games, and guided exploration, dancers learn coordination, rhythm, and confidence. Each class is full of laughter, creativity, and the freedom to move in your own way—because every wiggle is worth celebrating.
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Bring the energy, feel the beat.
This upbeat class introduces foundational hip hop steps, rhythm, and coordination through fun choreography and expressive movement. Perfect for dancers who love to move big and own the spotlight.
Adult Classes
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All the rhythm, none of the pressure.
A dynamic mix of old-school grooves and modern hip hop styles that let adults move, express, and sweat it out in a supportive, inclusive space. Expect good vibes, great beats, and zero judgment. -
For dancers who love structure but need calm energy.
This class explores jazz fundamentals—kicks, turns, isolations—in a sensory-friendly environment with softer lighting, visual schedules, and an adaptive pace. Think movement without overwhelm. -
Emotion in motion.
Blending modern, jazz, and hip hop, this class invites dancers to explore musicality, storytelling, and self-expression through movement. Every combo is a new opportunity to connect body and heart.
Private Group Dance Classes
Feel the Beat offers private classes that are perfect for organizations that focus on respite care, community engagement, physical therapy and more and can be adapted for your needs. Do you have a group of kids or adults who would love to come groove with us?
Class Schedule
Register for our Weekly Classes and Workshops!
IMPORTANT! Please make sure you register prior to attending classes. If no one is registered for a class, it will be cancelled one hour prior to start time.
Choose the Class Pack That Fits Your Groove
Choose from any of these class pack options when registering for class. 8-Class and 16-Class Punch Cards expires 365 days after date of purchase if unused. Punch Cards cannot be split between students in a single family. Each individual student must have their own punch card that can then be applied toward classes they are attending.
About Whitlock
Charles Whitlock Recreation Center is a welcoming community hub offering fitness classes, sports, and recreational programs for all ages. With gymnasiums, fitness studios, free weights, racquetball courts, and a variety of drop-in sports and leagues, Whitlock offers something for everyone and is a great place to explore additional classes and activities.
“The kids could leverage the portable floor and actually “feel” the beat! It was the best experience I ever had at a show before - this one was truly the best!”
— Kristen Blomgren
Interested in vibrotactile dance flooring for your studio, concert, venue and more?
Feel the Beat offers:
Mobile floor rentals for events, workshops, and school residencies
Training for educators and therapists
Custom installations for permanent or semi-permanent spaces and more!