Creative Dance introduces children to the fundamentals of dance (ballet, tap, modern, jazz, and hip hop) while honoring their creative ways of moving.

• Creative Dance A – Age 3: While playing games, dancing with props, and listening to a variety of music, the dancers learn basic ballet positions, how to move to the beat, and how to travel through the room in new ways. The class is structured, with repetition for mastery.
• Creative Dance A/B – Ages 3 & 4: A mixed-age class that blends fundamentals of dance from levels A and B. Suitable for any children ages 3 or 4.
• Creative Dance B – Age 4 & 5: Building on the skills taught in level A, children are introduced to more complex fundamentals of dance that match their developing minds and bodies.
• Creative Dance C – Kindergarten: The class offers lots of new and challenging material, but meets the needs of children who just started school. Developing musicality, teamwork, and memorization skills, children focus on choreography that taps into their imagination and storytelling. Our curriculum believes in a broad foundation of dance skills, allowing the students to focus on specialization when they enter second grade. The age-appropriate class content inspires creativity and self-expression while having fun.
• Creative Dance C/D – Ages 5 – 7: Children will receive a brief, but well-rounded foundation in ballet, tap, modern, jazz, and kids bop. They will get to explore these new skills through creative use of props and games. 
• Creative Dance D – Grade 1: The most challenging level of Creative Dance, prepares the child to choose which type of technique they will study when they “graduate” from Creative Dance when they enter second grade. This course helps students differentiate between the different styles of dance and explore their own stylistic preferences.

A dance class for caregivers and their infants 6 to 18 months.

Babies love to clap, wiggle, shake, and move to the music even before they can stand. And neuroscience is just catching up on what we’ve known for eons: music and movement are good for their bodies and brains which are developing at an incredibly fast rate. Exposure to a wide variety of music while moving with sensory props like scarves, textured balls, and shakers provides a great foundation for babies to learn all kinds of things, from developing the language centers of the brain to building fine motor skills like reaching, grabbing, and grasping. Babies learn to creatively express themselves with confidence, curiosity, and in connection with their caregivers. Plus, class is a great way to meet other families, give yourself a little workout, and dedicate some time to bonding and connecting. We welcome the new youngest members of the MoCo family!

This course is designed for toddlers (18-36 months) and their accompanying adult to spend time dancing, singing, and playing with each other and with peers. With sing-along songs, simple dances, and the use of fun and colorful props, children dance to the music and interact with other toddlers. Toddlers move and explore at their own pace and work on basic skills such as following directions, sharing, and taking turns. The course is structured and consistent, giving little children lots of time for mastery. 

All tickets go on sale to the general public five weeks before the performance.

A presale is offered to the performer’s parents, for shows held in MoCo’s facility, one week before tickets go on sale to the public, to ensure each family secures a seat to their child’s show.

Tickets to performances held in MoCo’s black box, The Founder’s Theatre, can be purchased online, by calling MoCo Arts at (603) 357-2100 or visiting MoCo Arts at 40 Roxbury Street, Keene, NH 03431.

Livestream tickets to MoCo performances in The Founder’s Theatre can be purchased through MoCo’s Eventbrite page.

Tickets to performances held at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College can be purchased by visiting their website, calling (603) 358-2168, or stopping by the Redfern Arts Center box office at 90 Wyman Way, Keene, NH 03431. Tickets for the Redfern Arts Center are exclusively available for purchase by credit card.

Photos of MoCo Arts’ performances are available for purchase online through Scott Hussey Photography at https://scotthussey.com/moco

For photos of performances prior to the spring of 2023, visit Steve Holmes Photography’s website by clicking here.

Videos of MoCo Arts’ performances are available for purchase online. For phsyical DVDs, please email info@moco.org.

Creative Dance

• Please wear comfortable clothes for moving.
• Female identifying; leotard and tights preferred.
• Male identifying; dark pants, white t-shirt preferred.
• Street shoes are not allowed in the studios
• Hair must be tied back— buns and ponytails are best.
• Ballet slippers or bare feet only. Shoestrings should be tucked in or trimmed off.
• No jewelry or toys. No candy or gum.
• Whenever possible, parents are expected to wait in the lobby during class.

Storytime Theatre

• Please wear comfortable clothes for moving.
• Street shoes are not allowed in the studios.
• Ballet slippers or bare feet only. Shoestrings should be tucked in or trimmed off.
• No jewelry or toys. No candy or gum.
• Whenever possible, parents are expected to wait in the lobby during class.
• Students should come to class prepared with scripts.

Babies and Toddlers 

In classes where adults accompany a child, please wear comfortable clothes for moving. Both children and adults will be sitting, dancing, and rolling on the floor, so plan accordingly. Please leave personal belongings in the lobby, as young children are curious and will rifle through your bags.