I attended a drop-in, beginner class with my friend for contemporary dance. I have always been interested in dance, as I love watching it and have many friends who excel in it. It ended up being just my friend, myself, and the instructor, and it was one of the most worthwhile and enjoyable experiences I've had in a learning setting. Our instructor, Leilani Ricardo, was overflowing with energy, excitement, kindness, patience, and an obvious passion for the art that she was teaching us. She broke down the class into different activities that were engaging, interesting, and appropriate for a beginner's level. She included warm-ups and other various exercises that were fun and simultaneously constructive, teaching us proper form, giving dance tips, and consistently checking in with us to ensure our understanding and comfort. The class was not just instructional, and was made more intriguing as we learned an actual combo, which was a satisfying activity and supplement to the lesson. Throughout the entire class my friend and I felt supported and eager to continue learning new techniques and forms, and the unwaning enthusiasm of our instructor was instrumental in that process. The one and-a-half hour lesson flew by and was aptly completed with a relaxing cool-down, stretching routine. The session overall contained an ideal combination, of fun, instruction, and application. Aside from the class, my friend and I were pleased to be welcomed by such a friendly staff at the front desk, where details of the class were explained in full, while the staff members were personable and interested to hear about our backgrounds and reasons for coming to Urbanity. I am overall amazed at the level of care and cordiality that we experienced, and quality of instruction that we received. I would gladly recommend Urbanity for anyone interested in a crash course of a certain dance genre, or who is inclined to take higher level classes. While they also offer dance lessons for children, Urbanity is a place where the strong passion and determination of the staff members and instructors to share dance with those of all ages is irrefutable. read more

Urbanity dance is such an incredible organization, that I wish more people knew about! Between their involvement in the community, the diversity of their class offerings, or their progressive and growing company...they are a force in the Boston dance scene! As far as classes, I think they really do a great job of providing an intimate, friendly, and encouraging atmosphere for students. Their company is often involved in really cool collaborations/doing projects with interesting subject matter, so definitely check out their performances if you want to go see some contemporary dance! read more

I've always had an interest in dance but little formal class experience. I'm so glad I went for it in signing up for 2 10 week Hip Hop sessions. I absolutely LOVED my Urbanity experience with Jessie Alegria. She's absolutely amazing. The environment challenging, but more importantly: comfortable and empowering. Highly recommended for new and experienced dancers alike. The program director, Alison, is extremely responsive and professional, making the process easy and painless. I tell everyone who will listen that they should check Urbanity out. read more

Started taking hip hop with Jessie in January 2017 and I can't stop! I had never taken a dance class except for a few drop-ins elsewhere so I wasn't too sure about committing to a 10-week series with a performance but she makes it so fun and breaks it down to beginner level. 10-week sessions are a bit pricey but worth it and you get a great discount the second time around!! Plus it goes to a great cause since urbanity is a nonprofit :) read more

Really love the new salsa instructors, Juan and Victoria! They are young, full of energy and so much fun! Love the way they dance and teach, they have so much patience and listen to all our questions and concerns. Urbanity is a small cozy facility, but I love it and all other workers have always been friendly and welcoming read more