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Hopkins Center for the Arts
4.6 ★★★★★ 174 Google reviews · Ballet school in Hanover, New Hampshire
Plan your first class
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Phone (603) 646-2422
- Website & schedule hop.dartmouth.edu — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“Hopkins center provides culture and diversity for my children and adults and families as well.”
“They additionally do a lot for the special needs community, offering free access to many unique events.”
What families & students say
“Being next door to Dartmouth College, there's a lot of crossover between the two, for example, the Dartmouth Glee Club & Symphony & Choirs all perform at The Hop.”
“Being next door to Dartmouth College, there's a lot of crossover between the two, for example, the Dartmouth Glee Club & Symphony & Choirs all perform at The Hop.”
From the reviews
Probably one of my favorite places at Dartmouth! Downstairs is a wood studio and a jewelry studio open to students and community members. The entire theater and music departments are here, and there are always interesting productions happening, whether in dance, theater, or music, professionally produced as well as…
Such an awesome place I have been going here for many years and I really appreciate the shows that are free for all. Hopkins center provides culture and diversity for my children and adults and families as well.
Interesting complex. There's more than one auditorium in the building, so you often have to ask someone which theater YOUR event is taking place in. Being next door to Dartmouth College, there's a lot of crossover between the two, for example, the Dartmouth Glee Club & Symphony & Choirs all perform at The Hop.
A modern, beautifully designed building. It's a good place to see a live performance or a movie. Often when you walk around, you can hear someone practicing a musical instrument. There's also a cafe on the inside, which is pretty pricey, but what else can you expect from a college campus.
Your first ballet class at Hopkins Center for the Arts
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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