The Center Dance Studio cordially invites children ages 4-6 to a Purple Crayon Picnic, February 23rd from 10AM-12PM. Join us for a morning of reading, art-making, dancing, and feasting — all inspired by our love of Harold and his fantastic purple crayon. Register ASAP to reserve a spot at the picnic table! Tickets are available on our Square Store (scroll down to “Events”), or simply email thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com. 

Cost is $25/child (10% sibling discount available). 

If your child is new to The Center, please submit a registration form by the day of the event. 

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 February 1st. Tuition is $110.

For more information, contact thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com or (413) 230-1944

At The Center, children spin stories from movement using classical and modern dance techniques. Sister duo Ashley and Caddy Carlisle combine their years of dance training in the Pioneer Valley, New York City, and Montreal with a special approach to teaching that gets kids reading, writing and dancing; connecting, collaborating and creating.  It’s a holistic approach to dance.  In classes geared to children and teens of all ages, kids combine elements of what they imagine with what they observe to create movement that is inventive, entertaining, and deeply satisfying.

The Center. Where we’re not just spinning, we’re spinning stories.

321 Main Street Amherst MA

Visit our Class Descriptions,  Class Schedules and Registration pages for all the info!

Garden of Verses (ages 0-3) offers a gentle, joyful introduction to creative movement for babies, 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.

This special 8-week session begins Wednesday, January 25th.

Tuition is $110 for general public, $90 for families with a child enrolled in Wednesday afternoon Story Ballet.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Wednesday afternoons, at The Center Dance Studio.
It’s the perfect cure for that mid-week slump.

Turning Pages (45 minutes, grades K-1) introduces students to the language of dance, inviting them to explore movement in a creative, nurturing environment. Through “movement narratives,” students enact compelling stories and poems, embodying the characters that enchant and intrigue them. Guided improvisations, informed by our students’ own literary imaginations, are another staple of this course. An informal sharing of our work will take place at the end of the session.

Classes meet each Wednesday from 4:30-5:15 PM.
Winter/Spring ’17 Session begins January 25th.

Register online or by emailing thecenterdanceschool@gmail.com

Reserve your spot today!

The Center Dance Studio offers rigorous training in three foundational dance forms: ballet, contemporary dance, and hip hop. By engaging with the technical dimensions of dance, Center students deepen and refine their work as choreographers and storytellers. (Learn more About Us and Our Approach).

Winter/Spring ’17 Session begins January 23rd.

Visit our Class Descriptions and Class Schedules pages for all the info!

Classes are filling up! Register by midnight (1/10) for a 10% discount on Winter/Spring ’17 tuition.

Visit our Class Descriptions and Class Schedules pages for all the info.

Our Sunday schedule begins January 22nd! Reserve your spot by January 10th to receive a 10% Early Bird Discount.

All sessions are 8 weeks. Tuition is $110. 

Garden of Verses: 10-10:45 AM (ages 2-4; 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.

Word Play – Family Class: 10:45-11:30 AM (ages 3.5-6; caregiver participation optional) In this class, students leap, prance and spin their way through the world of children’s literature. Using picture books, fairy tales and poetry, children are introduced to the fundamentals of creative movement and narrative dance. Whether they’re twirling down their own Purple Crayon path, pouncing at the Wild Rumpus, or dancing the alphabet, kids will love this interactive class that honors the reader, and storyteller, in all of us.

              A 10% discount is available to concurrently enrolled siblings.

Story Ballet 11:45 AM-12:30 PM (ages 3.5-5) Invites young dancers to explore the world of ballet through an imaginative lens. Using imagery and stories as inspiration, students will engage with the vocabulary and principles of classical ballet. Our interactive, developmentally appropriate class structure nurtures students’ enthusiasm for dance while cultivating focus and a growth mindset. 

Winter/Spring 2017 Sessions begin January 22nd.

Technique, choreography and creative movement classes for dancers of all ages.

Register by January 10th to receive a 10% Early Bird discount.

Visit our Class Descriptions and Class Schedule pages for all the info!

Looking for last minute gift ideas? Our online store is open!

Winter/Spring 2017 Sessions begin January 22nd. Visit our Class Descriptions and Class Schedule pages for all the info.

Give the gift of dance this holiday season!

Register by January 10th to receive a 10% Early Bird discount.

Warm wishes for a happy holiday season and a peaceful New Year,

– The Center Dance