The Brookline Academy of Dance has been in business for eight years and is located in a neighborhood surrounded by schools and families. The dance school offers a recreational resource for all types of dancers. It has a wide range of classes taught by experienced and professionally trained staff.
This company specializes in dance classes for children. It was founded in Ohio and brought to Brookline in 1980 by Jeanne Trexler. Peanut Butter & Jelly hosts the Small Feets dance company and students perform in schools and class.
DanceFIT Studio provides classes in dance and fitness for people of all ages and skill levels, as well as yoga and Pilates, Zumba and more. Structured ballet classes are available for younger students, while adults also can learn the basics of ballet in a slightly looser environment. For those who can't come to the studio, lessons in yoga and fitness via Skype are available, so clients, individually or in small groups, can interact with a real instructor who knows them personally while still remaining in the comfort of their homes. Workshops, kids' parties and camp programs also are available.
Jean Paige School of Dance offers dance instruction for young children to adults. It focuses on introduction to ballet for preschool aged children but also offer classes in ballet technique, pointe and jazz. Jean Paige aims to create a positive and challenging environment for its students, and has a Spring Dance Demonstration at the end of every year.
This hidden gem behind the Kehillath Israel Temple boasts a 5,000 square foot studio. The school is an integral part of the Brookline community with socials, performances and competitions. Dancesport specializes in wedding dances but also offers private lessons and a wide range of classes.
The Brookline Ballet School has two new dance studios that overlook Beacon Street. The facilities are modern, spacious and clean. The school has received excellent reviews in The Daily Candy and Improper Bostonian. Along with ballet classes, the studio also offers Yoga Matt Pilates and dance for pre-schoolers. The school has recently added a Dance Groove class, taught by Fawn Heart Cronin.
Dance in Boston believes that anyone can learn to dance with the right instructor. Under the directorship of Michele Cloutier, the studio is recognized for their light spirited manner, patience, clear simple teaching techniques and great sense of humor. They have even been successful with students who expressed profound difficulty learning. Dance in Boston teaches private and group lessons in ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing, free-style and much more. Their speciality is in preparing wedding couples for their first dance. Dance in Boston welcomes all communities including GLBT.