Dancers and content producers in Los Angeles know that a dance video’s success or failure depends on the location they choose. You need enough room to move around, proper lighting, and suitable flooring. The studio space you choose is important whether you’re shooting a music video, a dance reel, or choreography for social media.
FD Photo Studio is a popular choice among LA’s dance community. We offer affordable, well-equipped photo studios for rent that work great for dancers. From hip-hop sessions to high-heels choreography in rain room, these studios give dancers what they need to create great videos.
Blackout photo studio in Los Angeles, 10 min away from LAX, features an RGB ceiling. Drive-in gate for car access is available. The ceiling changes color and can sync with music, which works great for music videos and TikTok dance content.
Dancer @lisa.antoinette at studio Yukon 5 in Los Angeles
Best for: Hip-hop crews, breakdancing, urban choreography, and music video productions that need dramatic lighting effects.
This blackout photo studio for rent gives you full control over the lighting, important when filming dance videos that need the same exposure throughout. The studio has a drive-in gate with car access for easy unloading, as well as a room for makeup and changing.
Crew @certifiedbaddiestudio at Studio Yukon 5
Large rental production photo studio with car access in Los Angeles, located just 10 min away from LAX, studio Yukon 4 spans 1860 square feet of creative space with 16-foot high ceilings. The tall ceilings let dancers do lifts or aerial movements which can’t fit in regular studios.
Dancer @iam.madiina at Studio Yukon 4
Best for: Productions requiring multiple camera angles, acrobatic dance styles, large dance crews and modern choreography with lifts.
The studio features a 6×6 foot Neon Cube and includes makeup and changing room for your convenience. A ceiling-mounted projector lets you add images or videos to the background, creating dynamic backdrops for your choreography. The big floor plan lets multiple dancers move freely without getting cramped in the frame, perfect for synchronized group choreography.
Dancer @mooreapike and @sydney.tyra at Studio Yukon 4
Huge standalone Metal Hangar for rent in Los Angeles with car access and dedicated production room, restrooms and MUA tables for photo and filming productions, Olympic 5 is over 3500 square feet in size. This Vogue-featured industrial space works well for large-scale productions and dance battles.
Dancer @anny_juvera at Studio Olympic 5
Best for: Commercial dance videos, large ensemble pieces, dance competitions, and workout video content.
The studio features a boxing ring and boxing bag with RGB lights permanently installed in the boxing area. A large light wall provides additional lighting options for creative setups. Dance fitness instructors and choreographers love using this studio to bring more variety and urban energy to their videos.
Blackout photo studio for rent in downtown Los Angeles at 530 East 8th Street, Studio B was designed for controlled light setup, black walls, and minimal dark furnishings. The studio includes an LED light wall for additional creative lighting effects.
Dancer @annsharee at Studio B
Best for: Moody contemporary pieces, silhouette choreography, dramatic lighting effects, and artistic dance films.
This Blackout Studio for rent is one of FD’s top picks for smaller scale music and dance video productions.
Blackout photo studio for rent in Los Angeles with large black cyc wall, car access and rain feature Olympic 2. This studio features RGB lights above the rain feature and two additional movable RGB lights that can be placed around the cyc wall to create better rain drop highlights. The studio also includes an LED RGB Tunnel that creates a dramatic illuminated passageway effect, perfect for dynamic entrance shots and atmospheric dance sequences.
Dancer @anny_juvera at Studio Olympic 2
Best for: High-heels choreography, sensual dance styles, fashion-forward dance content, and dramatic music videos.
The rain feature creates beautiful visual effects when combined with RGB lighting. High-heels dancers love this studio because the water adds texture and drama to their movements. The LED RGB tunnel provides an extra visual element that frames dancers nicely in wide shots.
Dancer @__annacreates at Studio Olympic 2
Underwater photo studio for rent in Los Angeles with pre-set continuous lights, shower, RGB Tunnel and metal roll-up door, Olympic 1. This studio features a 19-foot long by 7.21-foot wide by 5.9-foot to 5.2-foot deep sized pool with controlled water temperature at 86 degrees.
Dancer @vivianalvarez_ at Studio Olympic 1
Best for: Experimental dance videos, synchronized swimming, mermaid performances, and underwater choreography.
The pool has two large windows—front and side—allowing photographers to shoot underwater scenes while staying outside of the water. This unique setup opens creative possibilities that few other LA studios offer. The studio includes three continuous RGB video lights with barn doors preinstalled above the pool.
Photo studio for rent with 18-foot turntable and white corner cyc wall, Olympic 3 provides a clean, professional backdrop ideal for dance videos. The turntable allows for smooth rotating shots that follow dancers through their movements.
Dancer @saraito1 at Studio Olympic 3
Best for: Clean, professional dance reels, audition videos, ballet and contemporary pieces that need neutral backgrounds.
The white cyclorama wall gives professional reels the timeless appearance that choreographers and casting directors anticipate from dance videos. Olympic 3 features a vintage TV wall for retro-style creative shots, an RGB tunnel for dramatic lighting effects, and RGB lights positioned above the cyc wall for customizable color washes. The turntable makes it easy to film smooth circular shots that follow the dancer as they move.
FD Photo Studio locations include professional lighting equipment, makeup stations, and flexible hourly rental options starting from $29.99 per hour. All studios except LA Lofts are open 24/7, so dancers can rent anytime that fits their schedule, even late at night.
FD Photo Studio offers 4-hour, 8-hour, and 12-hour packages with discounted hourly rates. Weekday packages cost less than weekend ones. Smart scheduling helps content creators get the best value while filming in professional studios.
Each studio comes with standard photo equipment, including strobe lights, wireless triggers, C-stands, and light modifiers. Many locations have specialized equipment like RGB lighting systems and continuous video lights that dancers can adjust to match their choreography.
FD Photo Studio has a variety locations in Los Angeles:
Main Studios: 530 East 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014
Hill Studios: 1808 S Hill St unit 204, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Olympic Studios: 3316 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Yukon Studios: 12828 Yukon Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
When planning your dance video shoot, consider the following:
Floor Type: FD studios feature various flooring types including concrete, laminate, and wood floors. Dancers can schedule a free 15-minute studio scout to check if the flooring works for their dance style. Bring appropriate shoes or consider laying down portable dance flooring for styles that need specific surfaces. Many studios have wood floors, which many dancers prefer for hip-hop, contemporary, and barefoot choreography styles.
Ceiling Height: Studios like Large Production Studio with Neon Cube and Wall Projector Yukon 4offer 16-foot high ceilings, which you need for choreography with jumps, lifts, or overhead camera angles.
Sound System: FD studios include Bluetooth speakers. Confirm audio equipment availability when you book if you need synchronized music playback for your shoot.
Crew Size: Think about how many dancers, camera operators, and support staff you’ll have. Larger studios like Large Metal Hangar Studio in Los Angeles comfortably accommodate crews of 50 or more people.
Natural Light vs. Controlled Light: Choose between daylight studios with windows or blackout studios where you control every light source. Dance videos emphasizing natural, organic movement often work better with daylight studios, while concept pieces that need specific moods work better in controlled blackout spaces.
Daylight vs. Blackout Studios: How to Choose the Best Setup
Short-form dance content is huge on social media, and FD Photo Studio locations work well for this. Compared to ordinary filming in a bedroom or garage, the studios’ professional lighting and backgrounds enhance the look of your dance content.
Studios like blackout photo studio with a color-changing RGB ceiling Yukon 5 which have RGB lighting, help TikTok dance creators produce visually striking content that stands out in crowded feeds. Being able to quickly change lighting colors between takes lets content creators film multiple dance challenges during a single rental session.
Dancers @itsslavik and @dance10fikshun at Yukon 5
Rain room studios like large black cyc wall and rain feature Olympic 2 produce particularly striking content for Instagram Reels and TikTok. The water effect increases viewer engagement and creates content that stops the scroll.
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