*Our Sunday Story Ballet class is full; if you would like to reserve a spot for your child in one of our upcoming sessions, please let us know!
Find your power through gentle, mindful movement.
Balance and Ease on the Floor with Kate Martel
Experience movement with ease while applying the principles of the Alexander Technique. This extended session on the floor invites students to practice gentle movement through the lens of the AT, focusing on breath, dynamic balance and optimal coordination through the whole mind body. Movement structures and patterns are drawn from such practices as Bartenieff Fundamentals, Yoga, and various Dance Techniques.
Alexander Technique can be beneficial if you are:
Details
WHEN: Fridays, 10:00-11:00am.
WHERE: The Center Dance, 321 Main St. Amherst, MA 01002
FEE: $50 (4 week session) or $15/drop-in.
WHO: Performers, Sitters, Walkers, Teachers, Caregivers, Workers, or any Body who wants to move with awareness. All are welcome.
CONTACT: Kate Martel, katiejmartel@gmail.com
Enroll now in our next 6-week session of Perch & Swoop: a morning of art, songs, reading, dance and PLAY!
Recommended for toddlers 18 months – 4 years (10% sibling discount; siblings under 18 months may attend at no extra charge).
Wednesdays, 10AM – 12PM: March 14th – April 18th
12:15-12:45 PM: Grades 2-6
1-1:30 PM: Teens & Adults
8-week sessions will begin Saturday, March 17th (actual classes will run for a full hour).
Contact us at thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com or 413-230-1944 for more information.
We hope to see you there!!
Searching for a cozy perch this winter? Look no further than The Center Dance Studio. Enroll now in our next 6-week session of Perch & Swoop: a morning of art, songs, reading, dance and PLAY!
Recommended for toddlers 18 months – 4 years (10% sibling discount; siblings under 18 months may attend at no extra charge).
Mondays, 10AM – 12PM: February 12th – March 26th
OR
Wednesdays, 10AM – 12PM: February 28th – April 4th
Tuition = $160
Register online, via email (thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com) or over the phone (413-230-1944).
Find your power through gentle, mindful movement.
A FREE TRIAL CLASS will be held Friday, February 9th. 10-11AM.
Balance and Ease on the Floor with Kate Martel
Experience movement with ease while applying the principles of the Alexander Technique. This extended session on the floor invites students to practice gentle movement through the lens of the AT, focusing on breath, dynamic balance and optimal coordination through the whole mind body. Movement structures and patterns are drawn from such practices as Bartenieff Fundamentals, Yoga, and various Dance Techniques.
Alexander Technique can be beneficial if you are:
Details
WHEN: Fridays, 10:00-11:00am. First 4-week session starts 3/2.
WHERE: The Center Dance, 321 Main St. Amherst, MA 01002
FEE: $50 (4 week session) or $15/drop-in.
WHO: Performers, Sitters, Walkers, Teachers, Caregivers, Workers, or any Body who wants to move with awareness. All are welcome.
CONTACT: Kate Martel, katiejmartel@gmail.com
The Center Dance is thrilled to host master flamenco teacher Lindsey Bourassa for two workshops on Wednesday, February 21st.
Lindsey comes to us from Portland, Maine’s Bourassa Dance Studio, where she directs, teaches, choreographs and performs. Read more about her work here.
Workshop Description:
In this workshop we will learn the foundations of flamenco technique, including footwork, marking steps, and rhythms, as well as a fun choreography in the flamenco styles of Tangos. Throughout the workshop, we will also explore elements of flamenco‘s rich history, styles, culture, and language.
Workshop I (children ages 7-12): 10AM-12:30 PM. Tuition is $45
Workshop II (teens and adults): 5-8PM. Tuition is $60
To reserve your space, email thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com or call: 413-230-1944. Online registration is also available (scroll down to Master Classes section).
We take our Wednesday nights with a twist.
Book and Bar(re)™: a combination of book club, dance party and cocktail hour. A short but robust dance warm up followed by light stretching, adult beverages and low-stakes literary discussion. Each class culminates in a group improv inspired by the evening’s literary analysis. BYOBook, BYOBottle…We’ll provide the Barre. Hilarity guaranteed.
Wednesdays, 7:30PM @ The Center Dance Studio. January 24th – March 7th (class will not meet 2/21)
Tuition: $75-$100 (sliding scale)
This session’s book is Difficult Women, by Roxane Gay.
Inquire for more details. Email thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com, call 413-230-1944 or stop by the studio to chat: 321 Main Street in Amherst (right next to Hope & Feathers Framing).
Garden of Verses (ages 1.5-3) offers a gentle, joyful introduction to creative movement for toddlers and their caregivers. Using imagery, rhyme and song, little ones are guided through simple yet foundational movement patterns that promote kinesthetic awareness, coordination and focus. Storybook pages spring to life as children reimagine timeless classics and embody beloved characters; props, instruments and costumes enhance the magic. How hungry is your little caterpillar? Join us in Garden of Verses to find out.
Sundays and Wednesdays from 10-10:45 AM
8-week sessions begin 1/14
Tuition = $110
Reserve your space now! To register, contact thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com, 413-230-1944 or visit our secure Square Store.
Family Hip Hop (45 minutes, ages 4-7) Learn the ABC’s of hip hop! It’s a Saturday morning dance party for the whole family. Instructor Tiffany Joseph gets kids hoppin’ in a way that’s hip. Caregivers may watch from the sidelines, or join in on the dance floor! Saturdays at 11:15 AM. Session I starts 1/13. Tuition is $110 per child (10% sibling discount available).
Reserve your space now! To register, contact thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com, 413-230-1944 or visit our secure Square Store.
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