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Recreational Dance Program
Northampton School of Dance’s Recreational Program offers students, ages 2 ½ through adult, classes in various
disciplines including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, acro and Irish step. Dancers are free to take all
disciplines or create their own schedule and class combinations. This program begins in September and ends in
June, culminating with our annual dance recital in June. Recreational dancers have additional performance
opportunities in the holiday show and parades. We offer flexible scheduling options for all members of your family.
Competitive Dance Program
The Northampton School of Dance Competitive Program is unique in that it offers enrolled students the opportunity to
compete in as little as one dance discipline rather than a minimum number of dance disciplines (like many other
studios require). This can cut back on costs and also allows the competitive student to dance with both recreational
and competitive students if they so choose. We feel that this creates a friendlier and more open atmosphere rather
than creating segregation between competitive and recreational dancers. We offer competitive classes in jazz, ballet,
tap, acro and lyrical. If a student is enrolled in one of these competitive classes they will compete in that discipline,
rather than just dance recreationally. If a student is enrolled in one or more of these competitive classes than she/he
is required to take a ballet class (competitive or recreational). If a student ONLY takes a competitive ballet class than
that class fulfills this ballet class requirement and an additional ballet class is not necessary.
Being a part of the dance competition and convention circuit is an important part in young dancer’s training. Dancers
have the opportunity to learn from some of the best choreographers and teachers in the dance industry and to
continually be inspired by other dancers from the area. The Northampton School of Dance Team boasts numerous
awards, high scores and special awards and takes pride in each and every routine.
Our Dance Team participates in three regional competitions each season in addition to attending optional
conventions. These dance training opportunities allow our dancers to better themselves through additional
performance opportunities, judges’ critiques and class corrections. More importantly, a students participation on the
Dance Team reinforces the importance of hard work, dedication, cooperation, discipline and self motivation.
Northampton School of Dance’s Recreational Program offers students, ages 2 ½ through adult, classes in various
disciplines including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, acro and Irish step. Dancers are free to take all
disciplines or create their own schedule and class combinations. This program begins in September and ends in
June, culminating with our annual dance recital in June. Recreational dancers have additional performance
opportunities in the holiday show and parades. We offer flexible scheduling options for all members of your family.
Competitive Dance Program
The Northampton School of Dance Competitive Program is unique in that it offers enrolled students the opportunity to
compete in as little as one dance discipline rather than a minimum number of dance disciplines (like many other
studios require). This can cut back on costs and also allows the competitive student to dance with both recreational
and competitive students if they so choose. We feel that this creates a friendlier and more open atmosphere rather
than creating segregation between competitive and recreational dancers. We offer competitive classes in jazz, ballet,
tap, acro and lyrical. If a student is enrolled in one of these competitive classes they will compete in that discipline,
rather than just dance recreationally. If a student is enrolled in one or more of these competitive classes than she/he
is required to take a ballet class (competitive or recreational). If a student ONLY takes a competitive ballet class than
that class fulfills this ballet class requirement and an additional ballet class is not necessary.
Being a part of the dance competition and convention circuit is an important part in young dancer’s training. Dancers
have the opportunity to learn from some of the best choreographers and teachers in the dance industry and to
continually be inspired by other dancers from the area. The Northampton School of Dance Team boasts numerous
awards, high scores and special awards and takes pride in each and every routine.
Our Dance Team participates in three regional competitions each season in addition to attending optional
conventions. These dance training opportunities allow our dancers to better themselves through additional
performance opportunities, judges’ critiques and class corrections. More importantly, a students participation on the
Dance Team reinforces the importance of hard work, dedication, cooperation, discipline and self motivation.
