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Specialties
Ballet, Technique, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acrobatics/Tumbling, Combination classes, Creative Movement and much much more!
— Classes are offered for Boys and Girls ages 2 ½ thru adult.
— Recreational and Competitive Programs
— Unique Combination-style classes
— Classes year round to keep you in shape all year long.
— Professional staff of experienced dance and fitness instructors.
— Four spacious studios with professional wall-mounted barres and professional grade sprung floors and subfloors.
History
Established in 2009.
Opening with almost 200 students in 2009 in a 2 studio 2500sq foot space we took Needham by storm. We quickly outgrew our first space after just 2 years and moved to 322 Reservoir Street and built a brand new state of the art 6000 sq foot facility. Equipped with 6 private dressing rooms, 4 state of the art studios, full waiting room with tvs for viewing every studio and a reception area where you have a friendly face to greet you everyday and answer your questions.
We believe that dance and Fitness go hand in hand. It’s our mission to inspire dancers of all interests, levels and ages to enjoy performing and moving. We value structure and discipline but love to have fun too! We believe that dance is a great confidence builder and great form of self expression.
Meet the Business Owner
Abigail F.
Business Owner
Hi. Welcome to our Yelp page. I am a certified dance educator am dedicated to offering each style of dancer a well-rounded education and live to inspire dancers to have confidence in who they are. I encourage them to reach for the stars and always raise their own personal barre. I have been studying dance since the age of three. My classical and contemporary education is in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Latin Ballroom, Baton Twirling and Musical Theater. As a young dancer I performed in theatrical productions and dance competitions as well as worked as a choreographer for Britney Spears in 2000⁄2001. I went on to received my bachelors in Dance & Somatic Movement Therapy with a double major in Exercise Physiology. With both dance and fitness as my passions I combine that in every class here at AFDS. I live to inspire dancers to respect their bodies and minds and «Never Give Up» on themselves or one another.