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Elevate Your Creative Experience at House of Eights: Halifax’s Multi-Use Studio Space

Discover endless possibilities in our versatile, professional, and inviting studios!

Welcome to House of Eights, Halifax’s drop-in dance studio and multi-purpose rental space designed to cater to your creative needs. Our bright, clean studios are equipped with mirrors, professional lighting, and sound systems, ensuring a premium experience for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a class, photography session, or intimate performance, our modern facility and central downtown location make it easy to bring your vision to life.

Studio Rental Request

Our studios are perfect for a wide range of activities, including:

  • Dance and fitness classes
  • Yoga and meditation sessions
  • Photography and video shoots
  • Music video production
  • Acting classes and workshops
  • Private lessons and rehearsals
  • Networking events and panel discussions
  • Art exhibitions and pop-up shops
  • Fundraisers
  • Performances, events, and workshops
  • Social dancing
  • Dance battles
  • Auditions
  • And so much more!

At House of Eights, we pride ourselves on providing a world-class experience for our clients. We offer:

  • Three spacious rooms with tall industrial ceilings
  • Gorgeous black and white walls
  • Mirrors in every studio
  • Professional lighting
  • Sound systems with bluetooth capabilities
  • Acoustic sound panels in all studios
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Changing rooms
  • Accessible all-gender washroom and gendered washrooms
  • Water cooler
  • Spacious lobby & waiting area
  • HVAC system
  • Coat racks and cubbies to store your belongings
  • Extra cubbies in each studio for your belongings
  • Phone chargers in each studio
  • Folding tables and chairs (by request, limited quantity available). 
  • Walking distance to major bus stops
  • Free street parking around the building, and paid parking across the street on Garrison Grounds and behind our building on Annandale Street.
  • Close to everything downtown Halifax has to offer.

STUDIO 1

1,015 sq. ft. (35’ x 29’)

Average Capacity: 20 dancers

Features:

Vinyl cushioned flooring

Two Professional Aputure spotlights with portable stands

Dimmable overhead LED lighting

Yorkville EXM Mobile Speakers

All black walls

Private rehearsals or practice
Non-revenue generating
$
17
/hour
Private or semi-private lessons
1-3 people. Revenue generating
$
20
/hour
Classes, workshops, photoshoots, and similar arts events
Social dancing, battles, auditions, private parties.
$
30
/hour
Events and productions
Performances, public parties, music videos and film shoots, events, and other revenue generating activities.
$
50
/hour
BOOK OUR SPACE

STUDIO 2

1,485 sq. ft. (55’ x 27’)

Average Capacity: 45 dancers

Features:

Sprung vinyl flooring

Avante A12 built-in speakers 

Dimmable overhead LED lighting

Dimmable LED track lights

LED PAR Lights

Black and white walls

Private rehearsals or practice
Non-revenue generating
$
17
/hour
Private or semi-private lessons
1-3 people. Revenue generating
$
20
/hour
Classes, workshops, photoshoots, and similar arts events
Social dancing, battles, auditions, private parties.
$
40
/hour
Events and productions
Performances, public parties, music videos and film shoots, events, and other revenue generating activities.
$
75
/hour
BOOK OUR SPACE

STUDIO 3

1,175 sq. ft. (47’ x 25’)

Average Capacity: 30 dancers

Features:

Vinyl cushioned flooring

Avante A12 built-in speakers 

Dimmable overhead LED lighting

Dimmable LED track lights

LED PAR Lights

Black and white walls

Private rehearsals or practice
Non-revenue generating
$
17
/hour
Private or semi-private lessons
1-3 people. Revenue generating
$
20
/hour
Classes, workshops photoshoots, and similar arts events
Social dancing, battles, auditions, private parties.
$
35
/hour
Events and productions
Performances, public parties, music videos and film shoots, events, and other revenue generating activities.
$
60
/hour
BOOK OUR SPACE

Want to view our space before requesting a booking? We offer free info sessions so you can ask us any questions and get a better feel for our space.

BOOK INFO SESSION

Please note:

To speed up the booking process, please register an account on our website and save a credit card to your account. 

Staff and monthly members get 10% off the rental fees. 

Rates are per hour and studios can be rented in hourly increments. 

All fees must be paid in full upon booking. Bookings will not be reserved without full payment.

For weekly rentals, an active credit card on file is required. Payments are processed on the 1st and 15th of each month, covering all rentals booked up to the next payment date (e.g., on the 1st, you pay for rentals from the 1st to the 14th; on the 15th, for rentals from the 15th to the 30th). Any additional rental hours added before the next payment cycle must be paid when requesting the booking. If a payment is declined after three attempts, all future bookings will be canceled until payment is received.

HST will apply on all studio rentals.

No fee applies to staff class prep or choreography prep.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy 

All cancellation and rescheduling requests must be made with more than 48 hours notice. Any cancellation requests less than 48 hours prior to the booking cannot be refunded unless canceled due to unforeseen circumstances (weather, closures, etc). 

Refund Policy 

Refunds may only be requested more than 48 hours prior to your booking.  Bookings less than 48 hours from the date of rental are final sale.