Pembroke School of Performing Arts

Pembroke School of Performing Arts offers First Steps for ages 18 months to 3 years with creative movement, basic dance steps, and a transition into combination Tap and Ballet. It also offers Magical Beginnings, Confident Foundations, Growing Strong with Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, Rising Artists with expanded Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, Pre-Professional with Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern, and Hip Hop focused on musicality, rhythm, coordination, freestyle expression, and performance quality.

Programs

• First Steps — 18 months - 3 years · Toddler dance classes with creative movement, basic dance steps, and transition into combination Tap and Ballet.
• Magical Beginnings — 3 - 4 years · Early childhood dance program.
• Confident Foundations — 5 - 6 years · Early childhood dance program.
• Growing Strong — 7 - 9 years · Elementary program with Ballet, Tap, and Jazz.
• Rising Artists — 10 - 12 years · Junior program with expanded Ballet, Tap, and Jazz.
• Pre-Professional — 13 - 18 years · Senior program with Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern.
• Adult Dance & Fitness — 18+ years · Adult dance and fitness classes.
• Ballet — 18 months to adults · Core curriculum dance style.
• Tap — 18 months to adults · Core curriculum dance style.
• Jazz — 18 months to adults · Core curriculum dance style.
• Modern — 13 - 18 years · Core curriculum dance style.
• Hip Hop — not stated · Elective dance style focused on musicality, rhythm, coordination, freestyle expression, and performance quality.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round dance classes; September-June dance classes; weekly classes throughout the school year; summer camps and programs.
• Facility hours: Mon 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Tue 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM; Wed 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Thu 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM; Fri 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sat 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM; Sun Closed

About the provider

Pembroke School of Performing Arts opened in February 1988 and has provided service since 1988. Kathleen Kelble is listed as the founder. The studio is described as South Shore's Premier Dance Studio for 38 Years and a national award winning team, and it serves Pembroke and the South Shore.

Classes start with creative movement and basic dance steps for toddlers. If they can get 5 students in a class, they will create one. Where appropriate, dancers may begin Pointe training based on technical readiness, strength, alignment, and faculty recommendation.

Last updated September 2, 2026.