...bringing together students, choreographers, dancers, musicians and artists.
Improvisation Artist Christian Burns
Dmitri Tuboltsev
Ariel Cohen, Guest Artist
Mollye Maxner and Kelly Parsley, Guest Artists
Improvisation Artist Christian Burns
Dmitri Tuboltsev
Ariel Cohen, Guest Artist
Mollye Maxner and Kelly Parsley, Guest Artists 
ABOUT EAST STREET DANCE CENTER (East Street Ballet)
In our historic building in Hadley, MA, East Street Dance Center (also known as East Street Ballet) is bringing together students, choreographers, dancers, musicians and artists. We link to the professional dance world to ensure that your experience will be a rich and rewarding one.
As a student you will be part of a vibrant dance community... an invigorating place to learn dance and movement. The teaching staff - together with visiting artists and companies -will provide unrivalled expertise in classical ballet, choreography, contemporary dance, and performance. As established artists they will bring their own creative practice to their teaching.
Our program will provide you with the technical, artistic and creative skills to pursue a career in dance in the twenty-first century. Daily, rigorous and challenging technical training will underpin your development as a versatile and resourceful performer. You will gain a strong foundation in dance and build upon your interests, experience and abilities. Areas of study are offered at introductory level and advanced levels to allow you to develop your skills appropriately. You will have numerous opportunities to perform, to work directly with leading dance artists, and to participate in a number of performance and choreographic projects. Time is also provided for individual coaching and tutorials.
The 4 purpose-built spacious studios have sprung floors, pianos, marley floor covering and large windows that allow natural light to flood into the space during the day. Performance is central to becoming a performer and the performance space (our 100 seat studio-theater) provides a flexible space for a range of events including, open rehearsals, informal presentations, guest performances, lecture-demonstrations and community dance events.
Our program celebrates the whole person, developing body and mind, extending artistic and technical abilities, deepening understanding of dance, and encouraging invention and inquiry.
We hope you will join us.
Barbara Lazarus Kauff
Director
CORE STUDIES
Classical Ballet Technique
Pointe
Variations
Repertory
Choreography
Contemporary Dance Technique
Pilates
CLASSICAL BALLET STUDENTS
are assigned to a class level based on a placement class. Advancement through the program is based on the individual students level of skill, accomplishment and commitment.
TUITION
is designed to be affordable and competitive, and it may be paid in a variety of ways. Payment plans, financial aid and discounts for multiple family members are available.
NEW STUDENTS
of all ages are welcome with or without prior experience. Open enrollment is offered for all classes provided space is available.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities exist for all students at all levels. Some are held in the studio theater at the end of the year. Others are on stage and in costume. Intermediate and advanced students learn and rehearse repertory and have multiple professional and community performing opportunities in classical and contemporary work, including preparation for Youth Grand Prix, East Street Studio Series, and Spring Repertory Series.
As a student you will be part of a vibrant dance community... an invigorating place to learn dance and movement. The teaching staff - together with visiting artists and companies -will provide unrivalled expertise in classical ballet, choreography, contemporary dance, and performance. As established artists they will bring their own creative practice to their teaching.
Our program will provide you with the technical, artistic and creative skills to pursue a career in dance in the twenty-first century. Daily, rigorous and challenging technical training will underpin your development as a versatile and resourceful performer. You will gain a strong foundation in dance and build upon your interests, experience and abilities. Areas of study are offered at introductory level and advanced levels to allow you to develop your skills appropriately. You will have numerous opportunities to perform, to work directly with leading dance artists, and to participate in a number of performance and choreographic projects. Time is also provided for individual coaching and tutorials.
The 4 purpose-built spacious studios have sprung floors, pianos, marley floor covering and large windows that allow natural light to flood into the space during the day. Performance is central to becoming a performer and the performance space (our 100 seat studio-theater) provides a flexible space for a range of events including, open rehearsals, informal presentations, guest performances, lecture-demonstrations and community dance events.
Our program celebrates the whole person, developing body and mind, extending artistic and technical abilities, deepening understanding of dance, and encouraging invention and inquiry.
We hope you will join us.
Barbara Lazarus Kauff
Director
CORE STUDIES
Classical Ballet Technique
Pointe
Variations
Repertory
Choreography
Contemporary Dance Technique
Pilates
CLASSICAL BALLET STUDENTS
are assigned to a class level based on a placement class. Advancement through the program is based on the individual students level of skill, accomplishment and commitment.
TUITION
is designed to be affordable and competitive, and it may be paid in a variety of ways. Payment plans, financial aid and discounts for multiple family members are available.
NEW STUDENTS
of all ages are welcome with or without prior experience. Open enrollment is offered for all classes provided space is available.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities exist for all students at all levels. Some are held in the studio theater at the end of the year. Others are on stage and in costume. Intermediate and advanced students learn and rehearse repertory and have multiple professional and community performing opportunities in classical and contemporary work, including preparation for Youth Grand Prix, East Street Studio Series, and Spring Repertory Series.
PLUS
INDIVIDUAL COACHING
PROGRESS REPORTS
MASTER CLASSES
GUEST ARTISTS
INDIVIDUAL COACHING
PROGRESS REPORTS
MASTER CLASSES
GUEST ARTISTS