Inspiration Dance Station

~NEWS~

FALL SCHEDULE IS HERE!

Registrations links are at the bottom of the page.

Classes begin September 15th

MONDAYS

9-10AM Adult Modern (16+)

3:45-4:15 Tiny Tumblers (3-6yo)

4:15-5 Youth Tumblers (7-10yo)

5:15-5:45 Tiny Tapper (3.5-6yo)

5:45- 6:15 Youth Ballet (6-10yo)

THURSDAYS:

3:45-4:30 Creative Movement (2.5-6yo)

4:30-5 Tiny Hip Hoppers with Angela (3-6yo)

5-5:45 Youth Hip Hoppers with Angela (7-10yo)

5:45-6:30 Youth Jazz with Angela (7-10yo)

UPDATE:

Let me welcome our new team member!

Ms Angela

Angela started dancing at two years old. She has experience in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, and hip-hop. At age seven she joined her studio’s competition team and would compete every year until she graduated high school. She became an assistant dance teacher at 14 years old and after graduating she started teaching her own classes. She has taught at multiple dance studios. At 21, she joined CRAZEFAZE , a hip-hop crew based out of Greenfield, and performed with them for about a year. As of today, she has been away from the dancing world for a while but is excited to be apart of it again.

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 3.5-6

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 / YOUTH TUMBLERS

Ages 3-6 / 7-10

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

with Angela

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

TINY / YOUTH HIP HOPPERS

Ages 3-6 years / 7-10

with Angela

This Hip hop dance class offers a high-energy and expressive way to learn a variety of movements. This class will focus on building coordination, rhythm, strength, and confidence, with an emphasis on both technique and personal style through choreography, technique and freestyle.

Dress code: Comfortable dance attire (shorts, sweatpants, tank top, t-shirt)

Shoes: dance sneakers, or jazz shoes

ADULT MODERN BALLET

Ages 16+

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.

MONDAYS

Class Dates: Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 14 (Tuesday), 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17

9-10AM Adult Modern (16+)
3:45-4:15 Tiny Tumblers (3-6yo)
4:15-5 Youth Tumblers (7-10yo)
5:15-5:45 Tiny Tapper (3.5-6yo)
5:45- 6:15 Youth Ballet (6-10yo)

THURSDAYS:

Class Dates: Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20

3:45-4:30 Creative Movement (2.5-6yo)
4:30-5 Tiny Hip Hoppers with Angela (3-6yo)
5-5:45 Youth Hip Hoppers with Angela (7-10yo)
5:45-6:30 Youth Jazz with Angela (7-10yo)

* Private classes upon request

FALL 2025

DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE

Dates and Tuition

FALL DANCE SESSION 2025

MONDAYS
Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 14 (Tuesday), 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17

No class 10/13

THURSDAYS
Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20

OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE Date TBD

TUITION - 10 week sessions

30 minute class $125
45 minute class $155
60 minute class $180

DROP-IN PRICE

60 minute class $20
45 minute class $17

Registrations at the bottom of this page.

*Second class will receive a 10% discount

*Special 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!