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Joan Harris Centre - Dance Studio NEPA

4.7 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · Ballet school in Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Kids & teens Pointe

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 570-287-7977
  • Website & schedule joanharriscentre.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 2–8 pm
Tuesday 2–8 pm
Wednesday 2–8 pm
Thursday 2–8 pm
Friday 2–8 pm
Saturday 2–8 pm
Sunday Closed

Studio hours shift for holidays, recitals, and term schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at Joan Harris Centre - Dance Studio NEPA, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 8 mentions

“My daughter just went in for a hip hop class and she loved it going back again”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 31 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 4 mentions

“We are all one huge family.”

From the reviews

It is awesome there. We are all one huge family. I'm at the studio 5 times a week and I never get tired of it. Totally recommend this place.

★★★★★ — Kaylee, Aug 2017

The teachers are awesome. Everything is very nice and relaxing when they put on a show. Mr. Jim is a wonderful person and it reflects throughout the dancers. Everyone including the parents are very friendly and flexible.

★★★★★ — Jordan, Oct 2020

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Your first ballet class at Joan Harris Centre - Dance Studio NEPA

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.

Ballet is for every age and every body. If you're returning from an injury or have a health concern, mention it to the teacher before class so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Joan Harris Centre - Dance Studio NEPA

545 Charles St, Luzerne, PA18709

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