Dance Local

About Dance Local

Dance Local, located in Bernardsville, New Jersey, is a vibrant community hub dedicated to fostering exploration, creation, growth, and connection through the art of dance and movement for individuals of all ages. Led by Meg Regan, a certified dance educator with extensive qualifications in Dance/Movement Therapy and Dance Education, including a Masters from Rider University and a BFA from Rutgers University, the studio offers a nurturing and inspiring environment. Dance Local emphasizes a philosophy of 'no leotards, no limits,' encouraging self-expression and inclusivity with a commitment to high-quality instruction. The studio boasts a spacious, industrial-chic aesthetic with over 900 square feet of open dancing space, featuring professional Harlequin Allegro™ marley flooring for dancer safety, 32 feet of mirrors, a sound system, and adaptable LED lighting, making it ideal for classes, choreography, parties, and yoga. With a maximum of six students per class, personalized attention is a cornerstone of the learning experience, particularly for younger dancers from pre-kindergarten (ages 3-5) through 5th-8th graders (ages 11-13), with classes offered on Mondays and Thursdays. The curriculum focuses on creative dance and movement, aiming to build self-expression, spatial awareness, and confidence through engaging activities inspired by art, nature, and music. While specific dance styles are not explicitly listed, the emphasis on a 'great surface for any type of barefoot, socked, and soft shoed dance forms' suggests broad genre accommodation. Dance Local aims to be 'your place to MOVE,' integrating the transformative power of dance into everyone's life.

Styles offered at Dance Local