Fall 2026/2027
MODERN Dance
This class is appropriate for students ages 12 and up with previous dance training. Placement for this class is required.
IMANI Dance Ensemble: Do not register to this class. It is already included as part of the IMANI program. Please use the 'IMANI Dance 2022/2023' tab to register for any additional classes.
This class is appropriate for students ages 12 and up with previous dance training. Placement for this class is required.
IMANI Dance Ensemble: Do not register to this class. It is already included as part of the IMANI program. Please use the 'IMANI Dance 2022/2023' tab to register for any additional classes.
Friday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
DANCE ENRICHMENT
Move. Explore. Discover!
Children ages 6-11 explore ballet fundamentals while discovering different dance styles, rhythms, and movements. A fun, creative class that builds confidence, coordination, and a love of dance!
Move. Explore. Discover!
Children ages 6-11 explore ballet fundamentals while discovering different dance styles, rhythms, and movements. A fun, creative class that builds confidence, coordination, and a love of dance!
Saturday
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
CULTURAL ROOTS Dance
Move and feel the rhythm! Students learn to connect with the vibrant dances and traditions of West African culture by exploring movement, rhythms, and cultural storytelling.
This class is appropriate for students ages 7 to 12.
Move and feel the rhythm! Students learn to connect with the vibrant dances and traditions of West African culture by exploring movement, rhythms, and cultural storytelling.
This class is appropriate for students ages 7 to 12.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
PPA KIDS Drum Ensemble
Step into the world of the Djembe & DjunDjun for ages 8–13!
Explore the sounds, rhythms, songs, dances, and stories rooted in West African culture. Learn how to place your hands on the drum to create different sounds, discover the power of rhythm, and learn why we approach the drum with respect, curiosity, and intention.
Step into the world of the Djembe & DjunDjun for ages 8–13!
Explore the sounds, rhythms, songs, dances, and stories rooted in West African culture. Learn how to place your hands on the drum to create different sounds, discover the power of rhythm, and learn why we approach the drum with respect, curiosity, and intention.
Saturday
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
WEST AFRICAN Community Dance
Dancing to the powerful sounds of the Djembe and Djun Djun, teens explore West African dances rooted in celebration, harvest, and community. Through movement and rhythm, they connect with the cultural traditions, stories, and spirit of West African communities.
This class is appropriate for students ages 12 and up, including adults.
Dancing to the powerful sounds of the Djembe and Djun Djun, teens explore West African dances rooted in celebration, harvest, and community. Through movement and rhythm, they connect with the cultural traditions, stories, and spirit of West African communities.
This class is appropriate for students ages 12 and up, including adults.
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
BROADWAY Styles
Dance. Act. Tell a story.
Get ready to dance your way into the world of Musical Theatre! Students ages 9–13 will explore tap, jazz, and hip hop, learning how each style can bring energy, personality, and storytelling to the stage. Through fun and creative choreography, dancers will discover how movement can help create a character, express an idea, and tell a story—just like in Broadway.
Dance. Act. Tell a story.
Get ready to dance your way into the world of Musical Theatre! Students ages 9–13 will explore tap, jazz, and hip hop, learning how each style can bring energy, personality, and storytelling to the stage. Through fun and creative choreography, dancers will discover how movement can help create a character, express an idea, and tell a story—just like in Broadway.
Saturday
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Gold Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
IMANI Ballet
This ballet class is designed for teens ages 13–17 who are ready to continue developing their technical skills and deepen their understanding of ballet pedagogy. Through focused training, dancers will build strength, improve alignment and technique, develop greater body awareness, and enhance their performance quality. The class helps each dancer become a stronger, more confident, and more expressive performer.
This ballet class is designed for teens ages 13–17 who are ready to continue developing their technical skills and deepen their understanding of ballet pedagogy. Through focused training, dancers will build strength, improve alignment and technique, develop greater body awareness, and enhance their performance quality. The class helps each dancer become a stronger, more confident, and more expressive performer.
Saturday
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
A LA SECONDE
This class is appropriate for students ages 8 to 12.
This class is appropriate for students ages 8 to 12.
Saturday
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
YOUNG ACTORS on the MOVE
Big imagination. Big energy. Big characters.
Come play, create, and see where your imagination takes you! Move, play, imagine, and bring characters to life! Young Actors on the Move combines acting, movement, theater games, improvisation, and storytelling to help young performers build confidence and discover their creative voice.
Big imagination. Big energy. Big characters.
Come play, create, and see where your imagination takes you! Move, play, imagine, and bring characters to life! Young Actors on the Move combines acting, movement, theater games, improvisation, and storytelling to help young performers build confidence and discover their creative voice.
Saturday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Jazz
Dancers ages 13 to 17 with prior dance experience explore jazz vocabulary, turns, jumps, leaps, and choreography while building coordination, confidence, and individual expression. Teen Jazz combines strong technique, dynamic movement, musicality, and performance.
This class encourages teens to bring their own energy and personality into the movement while building the skills and discipline needed to become stronger, more versatile dancers.
Dancers ages 13 to 17 with prior dance experience explore jazz vocabulary, turns, jumps, leaps, and choreography while building coordination, confidence, and individual expression. Teen Jazz combines strong technique, dynamic movement, musicality, and performance.
This class encourages teens to bring their own energy and personality into the movement while building the skills and discipline needed to become stronger, more versatile dancers.
Saturday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
TEEN Hip-Hop
For Teens! Be the vibe with good music, good energy!
No pressure. No need to be perfect. Just move, have fun & be you. This class is appropriate for students ages 12 to 17.
For Teens! Be the vibe with good music, good energy!
No pressure. No need to be perfect. Just move, have fun & be you. This class is appropriate for students ages 12 to 17.
Saturday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
PT Room
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center