Berest Dance Center

Berest Dance Center offers Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, and Musical Theatre classes. It also lists a Toddler Program for 18 months-3 years, Young Children classes for ages 3-5, a Boys Program for ages 4-8, a Lower Level Division for ages 7-11, an Upper Level for ages 12-18, and an Adult Program.

Programs

• Toddler Program — 18 months-3 years · Dance is a child's first language (with adult).
• Young Children — 3-5 years · Dance classes embracing a child’s world.
• Boys Program — 4-8 · Classes designed for the energy and creativity of boys.
• Lower Level Division — 7-11 · Classes include combination genres.
• Upper Level — 12-18 · For dancers interested in more advanced training.
• Adult Program — adult · Simplifying the world to just the music, movement and breath.
• Ballet — Ages 2-Adult
• Pointe — Ages 2-Adult
• Lyrical — Ages 2-Adult
• Contemporary — Ages 2-Adult
• Jazz — Ages 2-Adult
• Musical Theatre — Ages 2-Adult

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Open 7 days a week; over 70 dance classes; classes are organized according to "Seasons".
• Facility hours: Monday 3:30–9:30PM; Tuesday 3:30–9:30PM; Wednesday 3:30–9PM; Thursday 3:30–8PM; Friday 3:30–8PM; Saturday 8:30AM–6PM; Sunday 12–5:30PM

About the provider

Berest Dance Center was established in 1976 and celebrates over 5 decades of teaching dance. It was founded by Olga Berest in 1979, and the leadership team includes director Olga Berest and artistic director Heather Berest. The center says it aims to make the joy of dancing accessible for enjoyment and professional training, and it is described as a non-competitive, nurturing environment.

Non-competitive, nurturing environment. Placement assistance is available for a child. Families are invited to register and view the schedule.

What families say

“After having watched Berest recitals for 10 years I can honestly say yesterday's were the most powerful performances I've seen. The emotion, the choreography, the technique was incredible on every level. Thank you for the training, the perseverance, the attention and the love. Our children are better people for it.” — The Richmond Family

Last updated August 26, 2026.