Business Details
10 Years
experience
Expert Dance Training from Preschool to Pre-Professional
Metrowest Dance Academy has been dedicated to providing exceptional dance education since 2016, offering comprehensive training in classical ballet, jazz, tap, and contemporary dance for students aged 3 to adult. Our faculty, certified by The Royal Academy of Dance, combines professional expertise with a nurturing approach to foster technical proficiency, artistic expression, and personal growth. With 6,000 square feet of naturally lit studio space in Framingham, Massachusetts, we create an inspiring environment where students develop discipline, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for dance. Our structured programs cater to all skill levels from preschool to pre-professional, emphasizing age-appropriate instruction and performance opportunities.We maintain rigorous safety standards and professional development practices, ensuring our teaching methods remain current and effective. Through annual productions like The Nutcracker and specialized workshops, we cultivate creativity and community engagement while maintaining transparent communication and accessible policies for families. Our commitment to quality has earned recognition from students, parents, and the broader dance community.
Services
Ballet
Jazz
Tap
Contemporary
Adult Classes
Summer Intensive
Theater Workshop
Nutcracker Workshop
Merchandise
Trial Classes
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- Our faculty holds Royal Academy of Dance certification with ongoing professional development
- 6,000 sq ft facility designed specifically for dance instruction and performance preparation
- Structured curriculum serving students from beginner to pre-professional levels
- Annual productions and specialized workshops enhance artistic development
- Transparent communication and family-friendly policies ensure smooth operations
Associations and certifications
- Royal Academy of Dance
What people say
Nurturing environment
Fantastic teachers
Accelerated progress
Magical production
Supportive community
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program develops technical precision and artistic expression through Royal Academy of Dance-certified instruction. Students progress through structured levels focusing on proper alignment, musicality, and performance quality. Classes emphasize foundational technique while nurturing creativity and discipline in a supportive environment.
Jazz
Jazz classes combine technical training with stylistic versatility, teaching students rhythmic patterns and dynamic movement. Instructors focus on proper warm-up techniques, across-the-floor progressions, and choreography that develops performance skills while maintaining safety and proper alignment.
Tap
Tap instruction emphasizes musicality and percussive technique through progressive skill development. Students learn rhythm patterns, improvisation, and choreography in both beginner and intermediate classes that build coordination and performance confidence in a structured setting.
Adult Classes
Designed for adult learners, these classes provide a welcoming space for physical fitness and artistic development. Ballet and tap offerings accommodate all experience levels, focusing on technique refinement, strength building, and creative expression in a non-competitive environment.
Summer Intensive
Our annual summer program offers concentrated dance training through technique classes and performance workshops. Students develop artistic skills through immersive instruction while building camaraderie with peers in a structured, goal-oriented environment that emphasizes technical growth and creative exploration.
People
Gemma
Director
Gemma leads Metrowest Dance Academy with a vision for accessible, high-quality dance education. Her leadership focuses on creating nurturing environments where students develop technical skill and artistic confidence through structured, age-appropriate instruction.
Russ Wiltshire
Faculty Member
Russ brings professional dance experience to his teaching, emphasizing technical precision and artistic expression. His instruction combines industry knowledge with a passion for nurturing students' growth through structured, engaging dance education.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We provide instruction in classical ballet, jazz, tap, and contemporary dance for students of all ages and skill levels.
Are adult classes available?
Yes, we offer ballet and tap classes for adults with sessions designed to accommodate various experience levels.
What performance opportunities exist?
Students participate in annual productions like The Nutcracker and specialized workshops throughout the year.
How do I register for classes?
Registration is available through our website with options for trial classes and full-season enrollment.
What are your facility features?
Our 6,000 sq ft studio includes natural lighting, professional flooring, and a welcoming waiting area with guest WiFi.
Do you offer summer programs?
Yes, our annual Summer Intensive provides concentrated training with technique classes and performance workshops.
Reviews (4)
Sarah Whitten
Dec 15, 2019
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This is our second year at Metrowest Dance Academy and I cannot say enough good things about it - the community, the approach, the level of productions, the opportunities for children to learn what they can do when they practice. Mrs. Williams has created a studio that feels like home. The space is welcoming, the teachers are firm but friendly and the approach is truly on the art form of dance. I love watching as she and the other well-trained teachers usher my daughter into an art form she loves, showing her just what she is capable of in an age and skill appropriate way. The annual production
Nancie Cummings
Nov 16, 2019
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If I could give 100 stars I would. I have been dancing for more than 27 years taking lessons at Boston Ballet School, Boston Conservatory, Jose Mateo Dance and Madame Nora Irinova Venchi. I followed Gemma Williams and Sarah Cerulo to Metrowest Dance Academy because of their professionalism and the quality of the dance classes taught under the RAD syllabus. I have taken classes with some of the most talented pre teen and teenagers under the direction of Mr. Russell Clark at the academy who also teaches at Boston Conservatory. They are far superior then many students I have taken class with in other
Tania M. Prado
Sep 24, 2019
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Since I got to this area, I've been looking for good ballet classes. And I can tell that my daughter felt like home since the first class. She's been on the RAD method since she was 3, and coming from another country, and another language, listening to the same music, and same method of teaching made her feel in the perfect place to be. Also the… teacher was very welcoming, the class pace is perfect from the warm up, to the last creative dance and reverence. Of course being on the RAD technique makes you feel safe that the teachers are certified and know what they are teaching in every single
Marybeth Ellis
Aug 12, 2019
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Although studio has a pleasant environment and appears professional on the outside, I have some issues with the school as a parent of a former student
1) The students are behind in the national standards: Even the "stars" of their school are light years behind what dancers should be able to do in terms of their technique and abilities. Dancers, by 16 years old, the latest, should be able to take a full class en pointe, get through a 3 hour class, do "real" versions of classical and contemporary variations en pointe, partner, and take at least 18 hours of dance. The school cannot deliver this
1) The students are behind in the national standards: Even the "stars" of their school are light years behind what dancers should be able to do in terms of their technique and abilities. Dancers, by 16 years old, the latest, should be able to take a full class en pointe, get through a 3 hour class, do "real" versions of classical and contemporary variations en pointe, partner, and take at least 18 hours of dance. The school cannot deliver this
