Inspiration Dance Station

UPDATES:

The spring session schedule will be released next week 3/2!

SUMMER CAMPS!

Where passion and movement meet the dance floor!

Ready to move? Marybeth offers in-person classes

in a range of levels and styles, suitable for many different ages and skill levels.

All classes are taught in a friendly, welcoming environment.

ABOUT MARYBETH

Live. Breathe. Dance. Inspire.

Marybeth grew up in Western Massachusetts, attending many of the respected dance studios in the area. Studying genres such as ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop and more. She twirled her way into the social dance world in college and is now proficient in salsa, merengue and bachata. She has further broadened her performing arts field by entering into community theater in 2005. Since then she has performed in numerous shows and has choreographed nearly a dozen shows for many of the local theater companies.

Marybeth met her husband at a dance social. A few months down the road he invited her to take private dance lessons, and their journey took off from there. Now Marybeth has two beautiful daughters with her husband, all of whom share the love of movement.

She currently holds her certification in preschool dance. She is working to obtain a certificate in strength training and injury prevention. One of her long term goals is to become a dance and movement therapist! She wishes to share her passion for movement with as many beautiful souls that cross her path!

CLASSES

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

Ages 2.5 - 6

Creative Movement helps develop coordination and self-expression through dance movement and music. Students will begin to learn the names to dance steps. This class uses a wide variety of music, props, and balancing techniques.

Dress code: Any color leotard or t-shirt with leggings or tights with shorts. Shoe: bare feet or ballet shoes

TINY TAPPERS

Ages 3-6

These tiny tappers will learn the basics of tap in creative and fun way. They will incorporate rhythm and timing, with coordination and creativity.

Dress code: Any color leotard or t-shirt with leggings or tights with shorts. Shoe: Black tap shoes

TINY TUMBLERS

Ages 3.5-8

These tiny tumblers will work on the basics of core stability, and mobility. As we progress through class they focus on proper tumbling technique.

Dress code: Any color leotard or t-shirt with leggings or tights with shorts.

Shoe: Bare feet

YOUTH JAZZ

Ages 6-10

This Jazz/Ballet class includes strength, flexibility, technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. In class the dancers will learn many fun and trendy dance steps that are used in all forms of dance.

Dress code: Any color leotard with leggings or tights with shorts. Shoe: bare feet or jazz shoes/ballet shoes

YOUTH BALLET

Ages 6-10

In this beginners class students will learn the basics of ballet technique and musicality. They will build strength, and confidence in themselves as they learn the discipline of ballet.

Dress code: Any color leotard with pink tights with shorts/skirt.

Shoe: ballet shoes

BABY & ME MOVEMENT EXPLORER

Ages 10mo - 2.5 years

This is a great class to encourage peer socialization, and build self-esteem! As well as introducing flexibility of all types of movement, they will begin learning the basics of rhythm and build strength through music, movement and play. Incorporated into the class will be a light range of simple stretching for the parent/caregiver.

ADULT MODERN BALLET

Ages 15+

This class will be divided into two sections: Barre and Centre. Barre work will consist of more classical Ballet warm ups, plies, tendues, ronde jambe, etc. center will revolve around modern technique, with focus on core stability and mobility, direction of energy, and fluidity in movement. Short pieces of choreography will be taught as well.

Dress code: non constricting, comfortable clothing

Bare feet

CARDIO & CONDITIONING

Ages 15+

This class focuses on physical movements of low to high intensity to help increase your endurance, agility and mobility. Simple combinations will be taught that incorporate every area of the body. Each class will begin with a warm up and cool down stretch.

Dress code: Non constricting athletic clothes

Shoe: any form of flexible athletic shoe

ADULT TAP

Ages 15+

In this class we will learn the basics of tap dance! Working with rhythms, rounds, and short combinations. We will learn the iconic Shim sham over the course of this class.

Dress code: Non constricting athletic clothes

Shoe: any low heel tap shoe

Class Schedule

Classes held at The Ashfield Community Hall - 521 Main Street, Ashfield Ma 01330

Unless otherwise noted.

WINTER 2025

DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE

MONDAYS:

9:00-10:00a Adult Modern

10:15-10:45a Baby & Me

3:45-4:30p Tiny Tumblers

4:45-5:15p Tiny Tappers

5:15-6:00p Youth Ballet/Jazz

6:00-6:45p Adult Tap

* More classes upon request

Dates and Tuition

WINTER DANCE SESSION 2025

MONDAYS

January: 13, 27
February: 3, 10, 24
March: 3, 10, 24, 31
April: 7

No Class:
1/20, 2/17, 3/17

Performance April 12th

TUITION - 10 week sessions

30 minute class $120
45 minute class $150
60 minute class $180

DROP-IN PRICE

60 minute class $20
45 minute class $17

*Second class will receive a 10% discount

*Discount for Tiny Tumblers (ask for more info)

Services

As well as teaching recreational dance classes, Marybeth offers private lessons, choreography, and movement consultations.

Private Lessons

Instruction in one on one, or small group setting offered upon request. Styles offered for private lessons consist of: Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Latin social dance (Salsa, Bachata and Merengue).

Choreography

Do you need a new piece of movement for your students? Maybe you want to coordinate a flash mob? Schedule a time for Marybeth to come to your studio to teach your students a fun new piece of choreography! Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-hop or Musical Theater.

Theatrical Choreography

Planning a musical and need a choreographer? Marybeth can help you out! She has choreographed shows such as Brigadoon, Anything Goes, The Addams Family, Legally Blonde and most recently White Christmas to name a few. Send a message now to see if she is available for your next show.

Movement Consultation

Do you have a piece of choreography, or a show that doesn't feel just right, yet? Marybeth can come in and offer suggestions and assist in alterations to make what doesn't seem to "flow right", feel like it was meant to be!