A private or public institution where you can learn different types of dance in paid courses.
example
Wir haben uns für einen Standard-Tanzkurs in der örtlichen Tanzschule angemeldet.
We signed up for a ballroom dance course at the local dance school.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Tanzschule' (dance school) is a compound noun made up of 'der Tanz' (dance) and 'die Schule' (school). So its meaning is quite literally a school where you learn to dance.
EXAMPLE
Meine Eltern haben sich damals in einer Tanzschule kennengelernt.
My parents met back then at a dance school.
Movement and location
Pay attention to the preposition 'in' with the correct case. Movement to this place is expressed with the accusative ('in die Tanzschule'), while being there requires the dative ('in der Tanzschule').
EXAMPLE
Jeden Freitagabend gehen wir in die Tanzschule.
Every Friday evening we go to the dance school.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Tanzschule' (dance school) are 'eine Tanzschule besuchen' (to attend a dance school), 'sich in einer Tanzschule anmelden' (to sign up at a dance school), or simply 'in die Tanzschule gehen' (to go to dance school).
EXAMPLE
Hast du dich schon für den Salsakurs in der Tanzschule angemeldet?
Have you already signed up for the salsa course at the dance school?