Afterschool Performing Arts Programs for Music, Theater, and Dance

Performing Arts

HOCHSTEIN SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DANCE

• 50 Plymouth Ave., Rochester
• (585) 454-4596 , hochstein.org
• Instruction in music for ages 3 and up. Individual lessons in songwriting, voice, and composition, plus Suzuki and early-start guitar. Dance classes include ballet, hip hop, modern, Spanish, tap, and jazz.

BACH TO ROCK

• 2160 Penfield Road, Penfield
• (585) 364-3766 , penfield.b2rmusic.com
• Individual and group music lessons, classes including guitar, voice, DJ, glee club, drum, and early childhood programs.

A MAGICAL JOURNEY THROUGH STAGES

• 875 E. Main St, Rochester
• (585) 935-7173 , mjtstages.com
• Youth theater programs for grades 1 to 12. Upcoming productions:

• 8th to 12th grade: Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies
• 6th to 9th grade: Little Mermaid, Annie, The Matchmaker, Peter Pan

BEST FOOT FORWARD

• 100 Cobblestone Court, Victor
• (585) 402-8186 or (585) 749-5366 , bestfootforwardkids.com
• Classes in theater, music (voice, piano, guitar, and percussion), and dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, creative movement).

DRAMA KIDS

• (585) 586-3830 , dramakids.com/rochester-ny
• Drama Kids community classes are afterschool enrichment programs offered at Rochester area schools and other locations. The imaginative drama curriculum encourages participation from all students.

CANALSIDE MUSIC TOGETHER

• 25 State Street, Pittsford
• (585) 356-8879 , canalsidemt.com
• Music programs for children ages birth to 8, featuring “Rhythm Kids” classes with parents and caregivers, exploring the world of rhythm through movement, drumming, improvisation, and song.

KANACK SCHOOL

• 2077 South Clinton Ave., Rochester
• (585) 244-6910 , kanackschoolofmusic.com/classes
• Music programs include group and private lessons in Suzuki, violin, viola, cello, piano, guitar, bass guitar, flute, and voice.

COBBLESTONE ARTS

• 1622 State Route 332, Farmington
• (585) 398-0220 , cobblestoneartscenter.com/artsafterschool
• Classes in music, art, dance, Spanish/foreign language, and theater (full-scale production including rehearsals, staging, costuming, and tech training).

TERRY FYKE’S MAIN STREET PLAYERS

• 275 Pinnacle Road, Rochester
• (585) 455-5050 , terryfykemsp.com
• Classes in acting, voice, and dance, with the goal of building confidence, self-esteem, and awareness for the performing arts.

Dance

DANCE CONNECTIONS

• 1038 Winton Rd North, Rochester
• (585) 654-7654 , danceconnectionrochester.com
• Dance classes for ages 18 months to adult, including pre-ballet, acrobatics, ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, African, musical theater.

BALLET PRESTIGE

• 1855 Monroe Ave., Rochester
• (585) 704-1903 , balletprestigerochester.com
• Dance instruction for ages four to 13 in ballet, pointe, contemporary, and stretch & strength, plus adult ballet.

DRAPER DANCE

• 1326 University Ave., Rochester
• (585) 461-2100 , drapercenter.com
• Dance instruction begins at age 2. Classes include creative movement, pre-ballet, dance basics, ballet, pointe, modern, tap, jazz, stretch & strength, movement for actors, dance for musical stage, and a music theater program.

RUCKUS DANCE

• 445 W. Commercial St., East Rochester
• (585) 545-1927 , ruckusdance.com
• Dance instruction for ages 2 to adult, including creative movement, hip hop, tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, with competitive opportunities as well.

RINCE NA SAOR

• 1742 Long Pond Road, Rochester
• (585) 227-6614 , rincenasaor.com
• Rince Na Saor (pronounced “rinka na sayer”) offers children and adults the opportunity to learn traditional Irish dance in an environment focused exclusively on recreational students.