I've LOVED taking lessons here - I've been a student since Dec 2016, came in for a free lesson and…read moreI haven't left since! The instructors are the best - encouraging, thoughtful, passionate, and just so much damn fun to be around in general. The student community is also a wonderful perk about taking lessons at this studio. Everyone is wonderfully friendly and welcoming - it is a certainly a safe (and not to mention beautiful) space for learning. Re: COVID precautions - they're taking all the necessary precautions to keep the space safe (temperature checks at the door, readily available hand sanitizer, gloves requirements for the teachers, mask requirements for all, outdoor lessons, and reduced indoor capacity to limit exposure). I've never felt unsafe when on-site for my private lessons or group activities. All in all, if you're looking to try something new or find your inner ballroom dance spirit animal, I'd highly recommend checking this studio out!

I have been going to this studio for 7 months and I'll tell you, it's been amazing! Everyone here…read moreare the nicest people you will meet and definitely supportive. It's such a positive community and you can learn dancing so fast here because they are such good teachers! It's like a second home to me, I suggest you come check this place out because it could become one for you too :)

My main complaint about this studio is that they don't have air conditioning, so taking class…read moreduring the summer when Boston temperatures are in the 80s and 90s can be extremely unpleasant and tower fans are just not sufficient. It can be uncomfortable just to be standing in that kind of weather, let alone doing cardio for an hour plus. Honestly, this seems irresponsible to me, and I'm confused by the fact that they don't seem to be concerned about heat stroke. There are definitely days when the only reason I don't go to class is because there's no AC. I also wish they had contemporary classes (they have one "contemporary modern" once a week, which is not the same as contemporary).

Five floors in the absolutely huge Odd Fellows building for…read morelessons in just about any kind of dance. Central Square, Cambridge. Adults and children. Love this place

This is "the place" for dance lessons in Boston. Liz Nania is amazing and I'd give her 6 stars if…read moreI could. My partner and I started taking lessons this winter, and with Liz's help I've gone from avoiding the dance floor to looking forward to dance in just a few sessions. She is knowledgeable and patient, and focuses on what you are doing right before moving on to ideas to make you even better. Her class is the perfect end/beginning to the work week, and it seems she also has a strange telekinetic ability to attract some of the nicest people I have ever met to her classes. :-) In addition, her rates are extremely affordable and she offers discounts for taking more than one class in a term.

I have zero dance skills. I saw liz for a basic intro dance class so that I could get onto the…read moredance floor with my friends for once. One hour with Liz and I left feeling like I actually could get on the dance floor without being totally humiliated. She is so great! Makes you feel so comfortable - talking and dancing with her! Love love love her and would highly recommend her for all levels of dance. You won't regard a class with her!

I began taking class here after a friend highly recommended the studio for on2 salsa. The dance…read moreinstructors are ALL fantastic. Serena and G, in particular, have made me grow so much as a dancer in terms of musicality, technique, and improvisation. The classes are challenging, technical, but simultaneously a total delight. The masacote community is fun, welcoming, and full of fantastic dancers and friends. I can't imagine a better studio. Go now!

I joined salsa classes at Masacote in the summer of 2018. I had never really danced in my life…read moreuntil that point, especially not salsa, but I have improved significantly and I even started going to salsa socials semi-regularly. I had to stop going for a while because of work/school, but I recently started going again and I've found these classes to be the most fulfilling type of self-care. Something that sets Masacote apart is the great community. Everyone is so friendly, from Greg at the front desk, to each of the instructors and even the students in the advanced classes. Tana, Audrey and Dave are great instructors. They are very skilled dancers but they also know how to communicate and translate that into skillful instruction. They really went/go out of their way to make sure I learn what I need to learn. They call themselves the Masa Tribe. While it was hard for me to see myself as part of something like a salsa dancing club, I see now why that name makes so much sense. I really feel I'm a part of a team every Tuesday and Thursday when I go to class, and even beyond that. I really recommend these classes to anyone who wants to learn to dance, to have fun or simply to meet wonderful people and make new friends. The location at the CAC is very nice and easily accessible. There is free parking after 5 pm. And the class prices are pretty affordable too!

I've been studying with Navarasa for nearly 9 years. I wouldn't keep coming back if I didn't think…read moreit was fabulous. Aparna focuses on teaching the fundamentals with a strong emphasis on proper form and use of the body, as well as the aesthetics of Mysore style Bharata Natyam, an expressive and gentle form of this dance style. She sings the accompaniment herself and customizes group classes to suit multiple levels of students. Having studied with larger dance schools (Indian dance and others), I really appreciate the personal attention. I also study Kalari Payattu at the same school with Anil Natyaveda. This is a Keralan (the Southernmost state in India) martial art that combines intense workouts with various types of martial training. If you're looking for a martial arts challenge or a way to build upon yoga - this is it. Anil is a patient teacher with similarly strong emphasis on proper and safe movement fundamentals building into ever more complex combinations. The two forms together have greatly enhanced my dance skills with better body control, expressiveness, endurance and attention to detail. The school also supports Mohini Attam, and Kathakali upon request.

The Dance Theatre is also called as Navarasa Dance Academy. Aparna Ji teaches Bharathanatyam,…read moreMohini Attam and to my surprise Kalari payattu (martial arts from Kerala) is also thought. Group and Private classes are also conducted. She travels to other places (out of Boston) to perform dance, this weekend there is a show at New York (01-10-2009). Group classes cost $60 and private classes costs otherwise. She is such an encouraging and a soft spoken person. You can reach her at navarasa's mail id: navarasa@yahoo.com or the fone number provided. Visit her web page for more pictures and details, you will instantly fall in love with the art that she teaches.

When I was younger, I took ballet, pointe, modern and jazz extensively in the New Haven area, but…read moretook a hiatus during college. Feeling the desire to move beyond the monotony of the gym, I returned to ballet, starting with the adult classes at Fresh Pond Ballet 2 years ago. Nina Alonso Hathaway is a wonderful teacher. She presents clear, no pressure instruction while helping her students to improve their skills. I've had many teachers who believe the path to becoming a better ballerina involves insults and physical torment, and Nina is about as far from that camp of teaching as possible. She works with Blake Barich as well, who teaches with her, and Blake maintains a similar philosophy to teaching as Nina does. Her studio is affordable and a good choice for adults with hectic lives, as instead of a semester fee, she offers a 10-class card for $105 dollars. If you need to miss a class, you are not going to lose on your investment. Adults of all levels join her adult beginner classes, and students who have had training in the past are welcomed to dance with her advanced students (and even invited to take part in their annual ballet production at Pine Manor College).

There is something not quite right about Fresh Pond Ballet…read more Fresh Pond Ballet is past its prime. I learned the hard way and don't recommend sending a youngster to classes w Nina. I have 2 daughters and both have taken classes at FPB and other schools and the contrast is dramatically different. First of all, the place is a disaster. Having a lifelong relationship with dance - I have always taken lessons and belonged to gyms. I am an athlete, not a princess, so I don't need my workout space to look like a spa. But this "school" is a joke. There is no place to change, you have to step over strollers and parents changing diapers in some weird hallway, and I always feel like I am in the way or somehow in the wrong while trying to get my daughter ready for her class. I asked Nina if the bathroom had any more paper towels one time and she snapped at me with too much detail about her landlord not doing something or another and how it wasn't her responsibility to potty train children! I was astounded. Which brings me to Nina. My girls started classes with Nina last year. They were so excited to take dance lessons and learn how to dance like ballerinas! But Nina's critical nature and short temper soon took the wind out of my daughters' sails. Like I said, I've taken dance classes off and on for my whole life and have an understanding and appreciation for the discipline and hard work it takes to become good at dance or any of the performing arts. But Nina seemed more focused on keeping her students well behaved than well trained. My oldest daughter never asked to quit (even though 2 of her friends did) and went to every class, but I could see her mood change and as we would get closer to the class. She would set her jaw like she had to endure the class. It was stressful. My younger daughter's class was completely disorganized. Beginner classes always have a variety of levels but my daughter's skill actually got worse in Nina's class. The girls went to a different (not to be named) school this year and have blossomed. The school welcomes parents w a pleasant environment and they don't harass us with rules about where to sit and how to stand and when to pay. They have parking for cars and strollers and the teachers can focus on teaching the art of ballet. The teachers are firm but kind and my daughters have re-discovered their love of dance. Reading the previous reviewer's post about how the school really worked for her as an older returning student makes a lot of sense. I think that the teachers at FPB just don't have the energy for teaching to youngsters any more.

Gwen is great. She is so experienced and helped my severe back pain " IMMEDIATELY". Always…read morewelcoming atmosphere, lots of fun, and laugh. Highly recommend!

I just love going here for my regular yoga practice. Gwen is so experienced, welcoming, adaptive…read moreand most importantly a very kind yogi. I feel energized and positive after my yoga sessions, and enjoy mixing power vinyasa with the restorative classes. It has been a year for me, and I plan to continue my practice at this studio.

Kevin and I took wedding first dance lessons with Hana for our Feb 2025 wedding and we cannot…read morerecommend Hana enough! She was a phenomenal teacher for us - we were a couple with 0 dance experience, lots of anxiety, and wanted a dance that left us feeling confident we could perform it at the wedding while also having fun. And we did! She met us where we were experience wise and helped put together a STUNNING dance to our chosen song that, if I don't say so myself, we absolutely CRUSHED on our wedding day. Our guests were so impressed, we felt like we were on cloud 9, and it was just a perfect first dance. Hana provided us with a zero judgement, safe learning space. So if you're nervous like we were, don't let that stop you from seeing Hana! She would record our lessons/moves and upload video content to a shared google drive so we could rewatch when practicing at home which was super helpful too. Just truly so thankful to her for teaching us how to have fun and look great for our first dance. 15/10 recommend!!

We met Hana through her time at Ballroom in Boston back in 2022. My fiancee (now wife) and i were…read morelooking for lessons in preparation for our wedding's 1st dance. We took an intro course where Hana instructed us. She was great with noobies like us. She easily helped to break down all of the steps. We ended up signing up for private lessons with her in preparation for our wedding. Hana has a great encouraging spirit. She also is willing to provide as much or as little recommendations as you need. We needed a lot of help, so she guided us with thoughts on narrowing down a 1st dance song, a balance of a few moves to incorporate in the dance so it didn't seem too structured or routined. Both of us started off with both left feet, and we lacked confidence. Hana gave us the tips and tools to refine our dance and our aura. On the day of the wedding, we killed the dance in front of our friends and our family. Thank you Hana for giving us the confidence to dance in front of everyone and for making us look good!