Class Offerings at BoSoma

Tiny Tots 

Tiny Tots 1 (Ages 2.5-3):

This beginner class for young movers consists of ballet, tap and creative movement introducing young dancers to basic ballet terminology, coordination exercises, music appreciation, and flexibility development. Our faculty and assistants offer a fun and exploratory space for building community and the love for dance within the studio.​

Tiny Tots 2

Tiny Tots 2 (Ages 4-5):

This beginner class for young movers consists of ballet, tap and creative movement introducing young dancers to basic ballet terminology, coordination exercises, music appreciation, and flexibility development. Our faculty and assistants offer a fun and exploratory space for building community and the love for dance within the studio. 

Tot Hop & Tumbling

Tot Hop & Tumbling (Ages 3-5):

An alternative to our Tiny Tots program, Tot Hop offers an introduction to dance with a hip hop base. Students learn fun, age appropriate moves to current pop hits (usually the kidz bop versions). Students will learn basic mat tumbling skills focusing on balance, coordination and flexibility in a safe and guided manor.

Children's Level Program

Ballet/Tap/Jazz Levels 1–3 (Ages 5–9):
BoSoma’s Level Program introduces young dancers to formal dance training through a well-rounded combination of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. These classes provide a strong foundation in technique, terminology, musicality, coordination, and creative expression while allowing students to explore multiple styles in a supportive and encouraging environment.

As dancers progress through each level, class time and technical expectations increase, providing opportunities for more advanced progressions, combinations, and choreography. Placement is based on age, experience, and teacher recommendation.

Children's Foundational Program

Foundations Program (Ages 8–11):
BoSoma’s Foundations Program is designed for students transitioning from our Level classes into more focused dance training. These classes provide an opportunity for dancers to explore individual styles while building the technical skills, vocabulary, and confidence needed for the next level of training.

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The Foundations Program provides training in ballet, tap/jazz & contemporary/modern. Students will get a strong bridge between combination classes and more advanced training while encouraging dancers to grow as confident, well-rounded artists.

Children's Petite Level 

Petite Program (Ages 9–11):
BoSoma’s Petite Program is designed for dancers ready to take the next step in their training with a greater focus on technique, artistry, and performance. These intensive-style classes are designed for students who are interested in making dance a primary extracurricular activity throughout the school year.

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The Petite Level includes Petite Ballet, Petite Tap/Jazz & Petite Modern

Placement is based on age, dance experience, and ability to ensure each dancer is placed in the level that best supports their growth.

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Irish Step Program 

BoSoma's Irish Step program offers students level 1 (age 5) -Advanced the opportunity to learn the tradition and artistry of Irish dance in a fun, supportive, non-competitive environment. Dancers progress through six levels of training, developing technique, musicality, and confidence while learning traditional Reels, Jigs, Slip Jigs, Hornpipes, and Hard Shoe dancing. Students also have the opportunity to perform throughout the year at community events, including holiday celebrations and St. Patrick's Day performances. Placement is based on age, dance experience, and teacher recommendation.

Hip Hop Program

Hip Hop (ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 & 14+)
BoSoma’s Hip Hop program introduces students to the foundations and elements of hip hop dance while encouraging creativity, confidence, and personal expression through movement. Dancers will explore rhythm, musicality, coordination, and choreography while enjoying the physical benefits of an energetic and engaging class. Classes are taught to popular, age-appropriate music in a fun and supportive environment. Students progress through beginner to advanced levels based on age, experience, and teacher recommendation.

Teen Specialty Classes

​Our Teen Specialty Classes allow dancers to expand their training beyond their core technique classes. These elective offerings focus on developing strength, versatility, creativity, and performance skills through a variety of specialized disciplines. Classes may be taken individually to complement a dancer's primary training.

• Leaps & Turns

• Contemporary/Improv

• Musical Theatre I, II & III

• Choreography & Composition

• Contemporary Ballet

• Ballet Variations

• Pointe

• Pointe Conditioning

• Acro for Dancers

• DanceStrong

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Junior Program 

Junior Program (Intermediate & Advanced – By Recommendation):
BoSoma’s Junior Program is designed for dedicated dancers who are ready to deepen their technical training and artistic development through a more intensive course of study. Offered at both Intermediate and Advanced levels the program provides focused instruction in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern, with an emphasis on refining technique, expanding dance vocabulary, strengthening musicality, and developing performance quality.

As dancers progress they are challenged with increasingly complex progressions, combinations, choreography and artistic exploration while building strength, versatility and confidence. Ballet training also includes pointe conditioning to prepare dancers for future pointe work. Placement is based on teacher recommendation, technical ability and individual readiness.​​​

Senior Program 

Senior Program (Intermediate & Advanced – By Recommendation):
BoSoma’s Senior Program is designed for dedicated dancers seeking advanced technical training, artistic growth and performance development. Offered at both Intermediate and Advanced levels, this program provides focused instruction in Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Tap, challenging dancers to refine their technique, expand their versatility, and develop confidence as well-rounded artists.

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Students build strength, flexibility, musicality, and performance quality through increasingly complex combinations, progressions, choreography, and artistic exploration. 

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Placement is based on teacher recommendation, technical ability, experience, and individual readiness.

Adult Dance Program

Adult Dance (Ages 18+):
BoSoma’s Adult Dance Program welcomes dancers of all experience levels in a supportive and encouraging environment. Whether you're returning to dance after time away or exploring a new style for the first time, our classes offer an opportunity to build technique, improve strength and flexibility, express creativity, and enjoy the joy of movement.

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Offerings include Ballet, Tap and Jazz, with instruction tailored to help adult dancers develop confidence, musicality, artistry, and overall wellness while having fun in the studio.

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BoSoma Youth Company

Pre-Professional Company 

The BoSoma Youth Company (BYC) is a pre-professional performance ensemble dedicated to sharing the art of dance throughout the North Shore community. Designed for committed dancers ages 11–18, BYC provides students with the opportunity to bring their training beyond the studio through performances at community events, schools, fundraisers, festivals and other local venues.

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Through rehearsals, performances, workshops, master classes, and intensives, BYC dancers continue to develop their technical skills, artistry, confidence, and leadership while experiencing the responsibilities and rewards of being part of a performing ensemble. The program emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and using dance as a way to connect with and inspire others.

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Participation in BYC requires a commitment to continued dance training through the Junior or Senior Intensive Program, weekly rehearsals throughout the school year, and the BoSoma School of Dance Summer Intensive held each August. Placement is by audition and teacher recommendation.

BoSoma Dance Company

Professional Company

Founded in 2002 by Artistic Director Katherine Hooper, BoSoma Dance Company is a professional modern dance company dedicated to creating and sharing innovative, thought-provoking work with audiences throughout the region and beyond. Through dynamic performances, artistic collaboration, and community engagement, the company strives to make the art of dance accessible while inspiring connection and conversation.

As the professional company of BoSoma School of Dance, BoSoma Dance Company serves as an artistic foundation for the school and its students. Many of BoSoma’s faculty members are also professional company dancers, bringing their real-world experience, artistry, and passion for performance directly into the classroom. This unique connection allows students to learn from working artists while gaining insight into the professional dance world.

Through performances, educational initiatives, and outreach programs, BoSoma Dance Company continues to enrich the North Shore arts community while inspiring the next generation of dancers through the power, creativity, and expression of movement.

Adaptive Dance Program 

Adaptive Dance (ages 4-8):

Adaptive dance classes can provide a more flexible, individually supportive environment for young dancers with specialized needs.

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This Developmental Dance class for ages 4-8 will emphasize:

• building social/emotional skills including self esteem, peer relationships, teamwork and self expression through movement activities.

• practicing following a classroom routine.

• movement coordination, body awareness and exploration of new movement styles.

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This specialized classroom environment will allow more flexibility for all levels of participation and can be adapted to students’ individual needs. Developmental dance will provide experiences that support and enrich students’ development of skills while engaging in fun, expressive activities! Dress Code: comfortable clothing that allows for a full range of movement​​​​

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