Martin School of Dance

Summer time is the best time to get ahead. When students don't have to worry about school, homework or other extra curricular activities, their opportunities for growth are much higher! Summer dance classes are the highlight of our students summers - don't believe us? Just ask them!

Convenient, high-quality dance instruction built right into the afterschool day. No need to shuttle between activities — kids can enjoy both martial arts and dance in one location. High-energy, age-appropriate dance classes that spark creativity and confidence. Physical coordination, rhythm, discipline, and teamwork — all in one place. Classes taught by professional, experienced Martin School of Dance instructors.

Our Academy Division focuses strictly on refining Ballet technique & Pointe work. These classes meet multiple times a week and have additional requirements to participate.

Our Commercial Division focuses on Jazz, Contemporary Dance Forms, Hip-Hop, Tap, Conditioning & Acrobatics. This program is for the dancer who wants to progress at a faster rate and has set goals for themselves from class to class.

Foundational Fun is the first step away from combination classes and covers all genres: Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, and Mini Acro. These classes are more structured and focus on flexibility, strength, drill exercises, and across the floor work.

This program introduces the joy of Creative Movement, and combination classes of Ballet|Tap, and Jazz|Hip-Hop. Students in these classes work on musicality, classroom etiquette, imagery and strength & stretch exercises.

Our primary pointe class introduces students to the basics of pointe. Our dancers learn what types of shoes are best for their kind of foot shape and how to work properly in their shoes to be successful en pointe.

This specialized class works on all the muscles that need to be strengthened to do pointe safely. We combined barre exercises and conditioning into a fun and educational class while listening to both classical and pop music.

Our students in this level learn more complex curriculum and stylized combinations. Pre-Pointe is added to their schedule as an option to prepare each of our students for the rigors of pointe work.

Our second level of ballet starts to work on more complex exercises as well as challenging their balance. At this stage, we introduce conditioning to support our dancers in ways that regular class work cannot.

Classical ballet is the foundation from which nearly all dance styles have developed. In this level, students have already learned the basics of ballet and are starting to string more movements together.

Acrobatics is a fun class to work on strength, flexibility and beginner to intermediate gymnastics skills. This dynamic class incorporates tumbling, contortion and partnering skills that can be used in many various styles of dance.

Get down, get low, and get groovy! Our hip-hop classes cover all styles from locking, popping, and breaking, to street, and general isolations. Did you know? Hip-Hop originates from African American style dancing!

MSD offers both styles of tap, rhythm tap and theater tap, rolled into one fantastic class. We focus on syncopation, rhythm, phrasing and patterns. Find your voice and tease your brain in a different way!

At MSD we work on isolations, grounded movements, precision, and contractions in each level of our program. We cover styles from musical theater to more edgy and dynamic jazz forms.

Our CDF class focuses on both Contemporary and Modern dance forms that prepare our students for concert style dancing. Join us while we work on expression, emotion, and fluidity in dance!

An introduction to basic tumbling and acrobatic skills. Students will learn to safely tumbling, stretch and balance in a fun and creative way! Learn somersaults, cartwheels and more!

Our first full level of tap technique to let your student explore the complete benefits of rhythm and music training. The perfect class for a student to be loud with their body!

Our first full length Hip-Hop class for friends who are looking to explore movement in a whole new way! We cover rhythm and introduce more complicated patterns. Come get low and groove to the beat with us.

Our premier Jazz class for our extra outgoing students! Putting the fun, rhythm, and spunk into dance with movement qualities that are both sharp and fluid. Come shake your hips with us in Jazz!

Our first full level of Ballet technique. Let your dancer soar to their true potential with our twice a week program.

Introducing basic tumbling skills in a fun and creative way! Learn somersaults, cartwheels and more!

Our Petite Ballet program introduces the basics of Ballet while taking a step away from the combination class style.

Our exclusive Twirl & Tap program introduces the basics of Ballet and Tap in a fun and supportive way. Students start to experience a more guided dance class while still enjoying some creative movement elements. Our little dancers explore being graceful and being loud all in one class!

New Hampshire’s newest child development dance program for two year olds. Each class introduces our students to movement & music in a fun and creative environment. These classes work on developing motor and social skills, while using props and tools to explore the world of dance. Parent participation is optional but recommended based on the needs of each child.

This class is for ages 7-18 and is a 1-1.5 hour class. It is a full-year program with a recital performance.

This class is for ages 5-7 and is a 1-hour class. It is a full-year program with a recital performance.

This class is for ages 3-5 and is a 45-minute class. It is a full-year program with an in-studio recital.

This class is for ages 2-4 and is a 30-minute class offered as a Half Year Program.