Melrose Dance Academy
Melrose Dance Academy, 22 Corey St, Suite 203, Melrose, MA 2176
About
Melrose Dance Academy offers classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Acro, Hip Hop, Creative Movement, and Contemporary. The program offers both recreational classes and competitive or performance-based programs, including options for pre-school through young-adult dancers in a family-friendly, safe and supportive environment. The studio also provides age-appropriate choreography, costuming, and song choices for its classes and performances.
• Ages: 2–18 years old
Melrose Dance Academy states that its mission is to teach the art of dance while giving students a strong sense of confidence and achievement, and to have students leave classes feeling happy and successful. The program describes a philosophy of creating a strong sense of community among dancers and their families in a safe, fun, and positive environment where dancers can encourage, support, motivate, and inspire each other. The academy offers a wide range of classes and performance opportunities and states that it aims for every class and experience to be a positive one.
The program includes a Performance Team, which is a group of dancers who audition and are selected to represent Melrose Dance Academy, with chances to perform on stage at local and regional events throughout the season. Students participate in an annual recital that is described as a professionally directed performance. Melrose Dance Academy partners with CLI Studios to give students access to choreographers from the dance industry. The studio has been recognized in Wicked Local's Readers Choice Awards 2019, where it was voted #1 in Melrose and received GOLD in the region.
Parent testimonials describe long-term participation starting as young as age 2, with children taking multiple styles of dance, including acro and performance team involvement. Parents mention professional, kind, and supportive staff, frequent communication through emails and newsletters, and describe the studio as feeling like a second home or family for their children.
Last updated January 27, 2026.
• Ages: 2–18 years old
Melrose Dance Academy states that its mission is to teach the art of dance while giving students a strong sense of confidence and achievement, and to have students leave classes feeling happy and successful. The program describes a philosophy of creating a strong sense of community among dancers and their families in a safe, fun, and positive environment where dancers can encourage, support, motivate, and inspire each other. The academy offers a wide range of classes and performance opportunities and states that it aims for every class and experience to be a positive one.
The program includes a Performance Team, which is a group of dancers who audition and are selected to represent Melrose Dance Academy, with chances to perform on stage at local and regional events throughout the season. Students participate in an annual recital that is described as a professionally directed performance. Melrose Dance Academy partners with CLI Studios to give students access to choreographers from the dance industry. The studio has been recognized in Wicked Local's Readers Choice Awards 2019, where it was voted #1 in Melrose and received GOLD in the region.
Parent testimonials describe long-term participation starting as young as age 2, with children taking multiple styles of dance, including acro and performance team involvement. Parents mention professional, kind, and supportive staff, frequent communication through emails and newsletters, and describe the studio as feeling like a second home or family for their children.
Last updated January 27, 2026.
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