WHAT: Boston Dance Studios (BDS) is excited to announce the upcoming celebration of its Two-Year Anniversary on Saturday, January 18, 2025. BDS is honored to invite its valued leaders, mentors, and friends to join them for a day of celebration and creative expression to mark this significant milestone of growth, community, and achievement. This anniversary is not only a time to reflect on BDS’s accomplishments, but also to look ahead to the exciting future.
To commemorate the occasion, BDS is offering a FREE day of classes featuring exclusive, one-of-a-kind collaborations designed by its talented faculty. These innovative classes will showcase unique combinations that are not part of BDS’s regular schedule, providing a fresh and inspiring experience for all participants. The collaborations will include:
- Pat Planet x Lex Maetta
- Ro Desere x Salih Bost
- Kayleigh Lucci (of We The Females) x Isiah “MovelikeZay” Beasley
- Alexis Beffer x Tarikh Campbell
In addition to the special classes, BDS will host a community discussion fro 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM focused on big questions, community growth, and ideas for the future to foster deeper connections within the dance community. Throughout the day, attendees can also explore an expo showcasing the achievements, creative projects, donors, and milestones BDS has accomplished in its first two years. Asilent auction will also offer unique opportunities to support the studio, along with other surprises and interactive experiences.
Sign-ups for the free classes will open on January 1 through Vagaro, and spaces are expected to sell out quickly. Attendees are also welcome to donate to BDS’s ongoing $80k fundraising campaign, aimed at making critical infrastructure improvements to the studio through BDS’s GiveButter Page.
WHEN: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
10:00 am: Classes start
1:15 pm: Community Discussion
10:00 pm: Event ends
WHERE: Boston Dance Studios
261 Friend St, Floor 5
Boston, MA 02114
About Boston Dance Studios
Boston Dance Studios, a black woman-owned non-profit dance studio, was founded in 2023 with the goal of restoring local access to dance space, training, and community. Located in the heart of Boston, BDS offers over 20 weekly classes, hosts workshops taught by top industry professionals, creates pre-professional programming, and provides studio space for local artists in support of their own classes and creative projects. BDS has more than 25 faculty members and guest instructors teaching over 15 different techniques and styles – with an emphasis on movement cultivated in the African diaspora and LGBTQ+ communities. The studio is accessible via all public transportation subway lines and serves as a welcoming, inclusive space for adult dancers of all backgrounds. For more information, please visit www.bostondance.org/.
