Summer days are long. Why not fill them with dance?
Dance classes for all ages. Flexible summer enrollment options available. Visit http://www.thecenterdance.com for schedules and rates.
Author: The Center Dance
Perch & Swoop into Summer!
Enroll now in our 4-week mini session of Perch & Swoop: a morning of art, songs, reading, dance and PLAY!
Recommended for toddlers 18 months – 4 years (10% sibling discount available; siblings under 18 months may attend at no extra charge).
Thursdays, 9:30 AM – 12PM
June 15th – July 6th.
Register online, via email (thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com) or over the phone (413-230-1944).
Visit Perch for more information!
Summer Schedule is Up!
Reserve your space now! The Center will run special 6-week sessions of Story Ballet and Word Play (both for children ages 3.5-6) from June 27th-August 8th. Take advantage of our flexible summer enrollment option and register for 4, 5 or 6 weeks.
Visit our Class Descriptions & Class Schedules pages for all the info!
Register online, over the phone (413-230-1944), or via email at thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com.
Tuesday Night Ballet Conditioning!
The Center offers classes for adults, too! Join us Tuesday nights at 7PM for a FUN hour of ballet-inspired fitness.
Ballet Conditioning (1 hour): A ballet workout designed to develop core strength, lengthen muscles, improve posture and increase stamina. Barre exercises provide a meditative strengthening and toning routine, while center work offers an opportunity for low-impact, feel-good cardio dance.
Drop-in: $10/class. 
Perch & Swoop with us Friday mornings!
It’s not too late to enroll for our first 6-week session of Perch & Swoop: a morning of art, songs, reading, dance and PLAY! Quite possibly the most fun you’ll have in Amherst on a Friday morning (True story. We’ve asked around).
Recommended for toddlers 18 months – 4 years (10% sibling discount available; siblings under 18 months may attend at no extra charge).
Fridays, 9:30 AM – 12PM
Our first 6-week session runs March 31st – May 12th (class will not meet Friday, 4/21)
We still have slots open, so ask about our prorated tuition rate! Email thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com
Visit Perch for more information!
3 Spots Left! Reserve yours now!
Garden of Verses: Wednesdays, 10-10:45 AM (ages 2-4)
Garden of Verses (45 minutes; caregivers attend) offers a gentle, joyful introduction to creative movement for toddlers and their caregivers. Using imagery, rhyme and song, children 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.
8-week session begins April 5th. Tuition is $110.
For more information, contact thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com or (413) 230-1944
Saturdays @ The Center!
Reserve a space now in one of our NEW Saturday morning classes!
- 10-11 AM – Adult Hip Hop/Zumba Mash-up (ask about our 4, 6 or 8 class enrollment options)
- 11-11:45 AM – Family Hip Hop (ages 3.5-7; caregiver participation welcome!)
- 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM – Kids Yoga
8-week sessions begin April 1st.
Online registration is available! Or, reach us at thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com or 413-230-1944.
Reserve your space now!
Introducing “Perch & Swoop” at The Center Dance Studio. A once-weekly class for toddlers and their caregivers, Perch & Swoop offers the best of The Center’s Pre-K creative movement curriculum, bookended by art activities, a wholesome snack, and play time.
Recommended for toddlers 18 months – 4 years (10% sibling discount available; siblings under 18 months may attend at no extra charge).
Fridays, 9:30 AM – 12PM
Our first 6-week session runs March 31st – May 12th (class will not meet Friday, 4/21)
Take advantage of our special introductory rate! $150/6 weeks.
Register online or email thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com
Visit Perch for more information!
Spring Sessions Starting Soon!
New 8-week sessions of Garden of Verses, Story Ballet and Word Play begin March 26th!
Visit our Class Descriptions and Class Schedules pages for all the information.
Enroll now to reserve your space!
Family Hip Hop Open House
Join us at The Center Dance Studio on Saturday, March 25th for a fun, family-friendly morning of Hip Hop. Instructor Tiffy Joseph will teach three trial classes:
10AM – Family Hip Hop (ages 3.5-7; caregiver participation welcome!)
10:30 AM – Adult Hip Hop/Zumba Mash-up (no experience necessary!)
11AM – Kids Yoga (ages 5-8. In addition to being an amazing hip hop teacher, Tiffy is a certified yoga instructor!)
Tiffy’s 8-week Saturday Series runs from April 1st – May 27th (class will not meet 4/15)
Regular class times are:
10-11 AM – Hip Hop/Zumba Mash-up (ask about our 4, 6 or 8 class enrollment options)
11-11:45 AM – Family Hip Hop
11:45 AM-12:30 PM – Kids Yoga
* Classes will run with a minimum enrollment of 5 students per class.
