The Dance Garden - Dance studio in Ayer, Massachusetts
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The Dance Garden

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210 West Main Street

Ayer, Massachusetts 01432

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 4:30 - 8:45 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:45 - 7:45 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 - 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
  • Sunday: Closed
90 programs

About The Dance Garden

Nestled in Ayer, Massachusetts, The Dance Garden cultivates a vibrant community for aspiring dancers of all ages. This studio offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to foster technical skill and artistic expression, with a strong emphasis on foundational disciplines like Ballet and Jazz. Students can explore the dynamic energy of Hip Hop and the rhythmic intricacies of Tap, alongside the fluid storytelling of Contemporary dance. For those drawn to partnered movement, The Dance Garden provides instruction in Ballroom styles, allowing dancers to experience the elegance and connection of social dance. The studio is dedicated to nurturing talent, from the earliest stages of childhood exploration to the more refined techniques of advanced students, providing a welcoming and inspiring environment for all who wish to dance.

Styles offered at The Dance Garden

Programs from The Dance Garden

90 programs available

Classes

TDG Dance Team

Dancers will be asked to join the team if and when ready through invitation. Please look at the TDG Dance Team page for our criteria.

Pointe Class

Pointe is available to dancers who have teacher approval and meet a certain criteria. Dancer and parent will be notified if and when a dancer is ready to go on pointe. They must meet the proper criteria for physical readiness as well as displaying proper technique when dancing in ballet class. Please do not ask your instructor or your child's instructor to place them on pointe. If they have not told you that you or your child are ready, they simply are not ready yet.

Elementary Combo

Dancers do a little ballet, tap, jazz and tumbling in a funfilled one hour class that meets weekly over the course of the dance year and performs in our annual dance recital in June. This is a perfect way for young dancers to sample a few different dance styles to discover which styles they enjoy the most!

Friday 5:15 & Sat 11am
Kinderdance (Ballet/Tap/Tumble)

This class is for Kindergarden and Pre/K age dancers! Dancers sample a little ballet, tap and tumbling for a funfilled 45 minute class that meets weekly over the course of the dance year and performs in our annual dance recital in June. This is a great opportunity for young children to make new friends while learning dance basics.

Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings
Preschool (age 3-4)

This class is for Preschool age dancers! Dancers sample a little ballet, tap and tumbling for a funfilled 45 minute class that meets weekly over the course of the dance year and performs in our annual dance recital in June. This is a great opportunity for young children to make new friends!

Thursday mornings, Friday evenings and Saturday mornings
Little Sprouts Creative Movement class (Parent/Tot)

This class is for our youngest dancers! We combine Creative Movement and Tumbling in a half hour session that meets weekly over the course of the dance year and performs in our annual dance recital in June. Most little ones dance with a parent or grandparent in this class. A typical dance year runs 10 months (September - June). This class will require a leotard, tights and ballet slippers for girls and t-shirts and sweatpants for boys. This is an appropriate class for all little dancers ages 3 and under who need to dance WITH a parent.

Thursday and Saturday mornings
Solo/Duo Block

Friday 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Preschool Ballet, Tap & Tumbling

3-4 years

Friday 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Elementary Combo Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Tumbling

6-8 years

Friday 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Mini Team

Invitation Only. For ages 6-8 years.

Friday 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Jr Team & Intermediate Team

Invitation Only. Alternating weeks.

Friday 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Jr Solo/Duo Block

Friday 8:15pm - 8:45pm
Int Solo/Duo Block

Friday 8:30pm - 9:00pm
Advanced Level Pointe

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Advanced Level Contemporary

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Advanced Level Tap

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Advanced Level Hip Hop

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Advanced Level Jazz

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Advanced Level Ballet

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Adv TEAM Hip Hop

Invitation Only. Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Monday 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Adv Contemporary

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Monday 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Adv TEAM Jazz

Invitation Only. Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Monday 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Adv Tap

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Monday 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Adv Ballet

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Monday 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pointe

Invitation Only based on specific criteria. Miss Lindsey will reach out to you if you are ready for those classes. Pointe is based on physical readiness. When your dancer is ready, we will be sure to get them started. Parents are not to make this decision for their children.

Monday 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Adv Hip Hop

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Monday 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Adv Jazz

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Monday 8:00pm - 8:30pm
Adv TEAM Contemporary

Invitation Only. Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Monday 8:30pm - 9:00pm
Kinderdance Ballet, Tap & Tumbling

age 4.5-6 years

Saturday 10:15am - 11:00am
Elementary Combo Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Tumbling

age 6-8 years

Saturday 11:00am - 12:00pm
TEAM Musical Theater

Invitation Only. Every other week.

Saturday 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Solo Block

Saturday 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Little Sprouts Creative Movement & Tumbling

age 18 months-3 years

Saturday 9:00am - 9:30am
Preschool Combo Ballet, Tap & Tumbling

age 3-4 years

Saturday 9:30am - 10:15am
Junior Level Hip Hop

These classes are for grades 3-6. At this age dancers start picking and choosing styles that they would like to study a little more. Each dance style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes so don't be shy! Junior Level dancers may take.

Junior Level Acrobatics

These classes are for grades 3-6. At this age dancers start picking and choosing styles that they would like to study a little more. Each dance style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes so don't be shy! Junior Level dancers may take.

Junior Level Tap

These classes are for grades 3-6. At this age dancers start picking and choosing styles that they would like to study a little more. Each dance style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes so don't be shy! Junior Level dancers may take.

Junior Level Jazz

These classes are for grades 3-6. At this age dancers start picking and choosing styles that they would like to study a little more. Each dance style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes so don't be shy! Junior Level dancers may take.

Junior Level Ballet

These classes are for grades 3-6. At this age dancers start picking and choosing styles that they would like to study a little more. Each dance style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes so don't be shy! Junior Level dancers may take.

Preschool Combo Ballet, Tap & Tumbling

age 3-4 yrs

Thursday 10:00am - 10:45am
Hip Hop & Tumble

ages 4-7

Thursday 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Hip Hop & Tumble

Dancers do 20 minutes of hip hop each week and 10 minutes of tumbling. This class meets a half hour each week and will perform a dance routine in the dance recital in June. This class is perfect from the young dancer who isn't interested in ballet and tap and has a lot of energy to invest into their movement.

Thursday 4:30pm - 5pm
Jr Tap

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Thursday 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Jr Ballet

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Thursday 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Jr Jazz

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Thursday 6:45pm - 7:15pm
Jr Hip Hop

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Thursday 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Jr Acrobatics

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Thursday 7:45pm - 8:15pm
Little Sprouts Creative Movement & Tumbling

18 months- 3 years

Thursday 9:30am - 10:00am
Advanced Level Modern

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Intermediate Level Modern

These classes are for dancers in grades 6-9 . Dancers are starting to take their dance experience more seriously at this level. At this age dancers pick and choose styles that they enjoy. Each dance style will perform a dance routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes.

Home school Dance - ages 3-5

This program will be a great addition to your home school curriculum! Dancing is artistic and physical. We are offering Ballet, Jazz & Tumbling in a one hour / once a week class. Recital will be optional. Miss Lindsey has been a home school mom herself for the past 4 years!

Tuesday 10:15 - 11am
Homeschool Ballet, Tap & Tumbling

age 3-5

Tuesday 10:15am - 11:00am
Homeschool Ballet, Jazz & Tumbling

ages 6+

Tuesday 11:00am - 12:00pm
Home school Dance - ages 6-10

This program will be a great addition to your home school curriculum! Dancing is artistic and physical. We are offering Ballet, Jazz & Tumbling in a one hour / once a week class. Recital will be optional. Miss Lindsey has been a home school mom herself for the past 4 years!

Tuesday 11am - noon
Kinderdance Ballet, Tap & Tumbling

ages 4.5-6

Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Chance to Dance!

We are excited to offer an opportunity for neurodiverse students to dance and build a community! All of our classes are open to students of all ability but this class will be specialized and offer opportunities for confidence building, socialization and dance basics for students with special needs. We will use a lot of routines, repetition and meet them where their needs and abilities are to help them grow. Lead instructor, Kelsey Bachta has experince working with special education students and is excited to provide all dancers with a Chance to Dance!

Tuesday 5:15
Chance to Dance Jazz & Tumbling

ages 5-10

Tuesday 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Various styles- Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, learn how to assist, Choreography, Improv, Prepare for Fall dance
$40.00

Various styles- Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, learn how to assist, Choreography, Improv, Prepare for Fall dance

Tuesday 5pm - 8pm
Adult Jazz & Tap

ages 18+

Tuesday 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Adult Jazz & Tap Class

Jazz for ages 18-99!

Tuesday 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Modern

ages 11+

Tuesday 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Team Technique

Tuesday 7:45pm - 8:30pm
Adv TEAM Lyrical

Invitation Only. Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Tuesday 8:30pm - 9:00pm
Home school Dance - ages 11+

This program will be a great addition to your home school curriculum! Dancing is artistic and physical. We are offering Ballet, Jazz & Tumbling in a one hour / once a week class. Recital will be optional. Miss Lindsey has been a home school mom herself for the past 4 years!

Tuesday 9:15 - 10:15
Homeschool Ballet & Jazz

age 11+

Tuesday 9:15am - 10:15am
Advanced Level Musical Theater

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Advanced Level Acro

Advanced classes are for dancers grades 9-12 . Dancers pick and choose dance styles that they enjoy. Each style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. These classes are more advanced but we welcome all who want to learn!

Intermediate Level Musical Theater

These classes are for dancers in grades 6-9 . Dancers are starting to take their dance experience more seriously at this level. At this age dancers pick and choose styles that they enjoy. Each dance style will perform a dance routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes.

Intermediate Level Contemporary

These classes are for dancers in grades 6-9 . Dancers are starting to take their dance experience more seriously at this level. At this age dancers pick and choose styles that they enjoy. Each dance style will perform a dance routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes.

Intermediate Level Hip Hop

These classes are for dancers in grades 6-9 . Dancers are starting to take their dance experience more seriously at this level. At this age dancers pick and choose styles that they enjoy. Each dance style will perform a dance routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes.

Intermediate Level Acrobatics

These classes are for dancers in grades 6-9 . Dancers are starting to take their dance experience more seriously at this level. At this age dancers pick and choose styles that they enjoy. Each dance style will perform a dance routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes.

Intermediate Level Tap

These classes are for dancers in grades 6-9 . Dancers are starting to take their dance experience more seriously at this level. At this age dancers pick and choose styles that they enjoy. Each dance style will perform a dance routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes.

Intermediate Level Jazz

These classes are for dancers in grades 6-9 . Dancers are starting to take their dance experience more seriously at this level. At this age dancers pick and choose styles that they enjoy. Each dance style will perform a dance routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes.

Intermediate Level Ballet

These classes are for dancers in grades 6-9 . Dancers are starting to take their dance experience more seriously at this level. At this age dancers pick and choose styles that they enjoy. Each dance style will perform a dance routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes.

Junior Level Musical Theater

These classes are for grades 3-6. At this age dancers start picking and choosing styles that they would like to study a little more. Each dance style has it's own dance class and will perform it's own unique routine in our June recital. We welcome all skill levels in these classes so don't be shy! Junior Level dancers may take.

Intermediate TEAM Contemporary

Invitation Only. Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Wednesday 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Intermedite Hip Hop

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Intermediate Contemporary

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Wednesday 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Intermediate Tap

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Intermediate Ballet

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Wednesday 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Intermediate Jazz

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Wednesday 6:45pm - 7:15pm
Musical Theater

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Wednesday 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Acrobatics

Class recommendations are age based unless Miss Lindsey recommends a dancer dance with another level.

Wednesday 7:45pm - 8:15pm

Workshops

Christmas In July Workshop!
$55.00

Christmas In July Workshop! Dancing, Tumbling, Crafts, Games & more! Dancers bring a bagged lunch.

Monday 9am - 2pm
Pink goes good with Green Workshop!
$55.00

Pink goes good with Green Workshop! Dancing, Tumbling, Crafts, Games & more! Dancers bring a bagged lunch.

Thursday 9am - 2pm
Ice Princess Workshop!
$25.00

Ice Princess Workshop! Dancing, Tumbling, Make a Craft, Games and more!

Thursday 9am - 10am
Pirates & Mermaids Workshop!
$25.00

Pirates & Mermaids Workshop! Dancing, Tumbling, Make a Craft, Games and more!

Tuesday 9am - 10am
Theater Time Workshop!
$55.00

Theater Time Workshop! Dancing, Tumbling, Crafts, Games & more! Dancers bring a bagged lunch.

Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Teddy Bear Picnic Workshop!
$25.00

Teddy Bear Picnic Workshop! Dancing, Tumbling, Make a Craft, Games and more!

Wednesday 9am - 10am

Camps

Camp TDG!
$55.00

Camp TDG! Dancing, Tumbling, Crafts, Games & more! Dancers bring a bagged lunch.

Tuesday 9am - 2pm

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact The Dance Garden?

Call The Dance Garden at (774) 415-6662 or visit http://www.thedancegarden.net/.

Does The Dance Garden offer morning classes?

Yes, The Dance Garden has morning availability. Monday: 4:30 - 8:45 PM, Tuesday: 4:45 - 7:45 PM, Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:30 PM, Thursday: 4:30 - 7:30 PM, Friday: 5:00 - 7:30 PM, Saturday: 9:30 - 11:30 AM.

What city is The Dance Garden in?

The Dance Garden is in Ayer, Massachusetts.

What are The Dance Garden's hours?

The Dance Garden is open Monday: 4:30 - 8:45 PM, Tuesday: 4:45 - 7:45 PM, Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:30 PM, Thursday: 4:30 - 7:30 PM, Friday: 5:00 - 7:30 PM, Saturday: 9:30 - 11:30 AM.

How much do classes cost at The Dance Garden?

Classes at The Dance Garden range from $25 to $55.