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The Center Dance

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About The Center Dance

The Dance Center, located in Amherst, MA, offers a unique opportunity for young people to explore the power of dance. Led by sisters Ashley and Caddy Carlisle, The Dance Center focuses on cultivating a creative environment for children and teens. Both Ashley and Caddy have extensive experience in dance, having trained in the Pioneer Valley, New York City, and Montreal. Their approach to teaching is designed to help kids read, write, and create through movement. The Dance Center is a great place for kids to enjoy the creative expression of dance. They can bring stories to life by using classical and modern dance techniques. Each class is tailored to the age and ability of the students, and provides a safe and supportive environment for them to explore the power of dance. If you want your child to explore the joys of dance, The Dance Center is the perfect place to start.

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K-12 PROGRAM
At The Center, we aim to nurture students’ love of language and literature while cultivating their abilities as dancers and choreographers. To this end, our holistic approach advocates an integrated program comprised of weekly technique classes and literature inspired choreography labs. Our rigorous, foundations-based technique classes equip dancers with the strength, flexibility and broad movement vocabulary necessary to powerfully execute their original works of choreography. Each week, students will learn and apply diverse contemporary dance techniques to build dances that match the scope of their literary imaginations. To benefit maximally from this synergy, we strongly encourage dancers in grades 3 and up to enroll in the two-track program.
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TODDLER/PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Shake, Rattle and Roll (for children ages 12-24mos.with caregivers) Garden of Verses(Ages 2-3 caregivers attend) World Play(Ages 3-6 caregivers welcome) Story Ballet (Ages 3-6) Family Hip-Hop (Ages 3-7)

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🗺️ 321 Main Street, Amherst, MA 01002 — open in Maps

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