Community Classes

A group of dancers in a Hip Hop class.

Community Classes for Adults and Teens

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Sign up for the classes that excite you. Our wide offering of community classes are open to everyone and anyone, and are available through a class pass (except where otherwise noted). Click here for our Community Class Level Guidelines. Register here to be included in the class roster and pay for class passes online. Class passes automatically debit from your account every time you sign in for a Community Class.

If you do not yet have an account with the site, please create one on the My Account page. *IMPORTANT* Also please be sure to complete the ‘Account details‘ section of the My Accounts page and make sure that all of your information is current.

Please make sure to read Pulse’s policies before registering. Please see individual class descriptions for Community Class dress codes.

Questions about Pulse’s COVID policies? See our policies.

Click here for Fall 2023 Youth Performing Arts Program Classes.

Check out our class descriptions from past sessions, including Spring 2022Summer 2022 IntensivesFall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 Intensives.

Purchase class passes, 10 for $170 or 20 for $300. Community Class drop-ins are $20 per class (pay in-person only).


  • Class Type

  • Days

Guest Hip Hop Series – Beg/Int, for ages 12-adult

Fridays starting at 6:15pm (October – May)
with Andres Ramirez, Shakia Barron, Dashawn Davis, and P-Boogie

Int/Adv Tap, for ages 12-adult

Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm (September 13 – December 13)
with Tom Masters

Swing – Beg/Int, for ages 12-adult

Thursdays, 6:45-7:45pm (September 21 – December 14)
with Brianne Szymanski

Intermediate Flamenco, for ages 12-adult

Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm (September 14 – December 14)
with Joanne Bockemuehl-Jackson

Modern 3, for ages 13-adult

Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm (September 12 – December 12)
with Holly Jones and Shannon Nulf

Broadway Jazz 3-4, for ages 13-adult

Saturdays, 12:15-1:45pm (September 16 – December 16)
with Tom Masters

Contemporary 4, for ages 14-adult

Tuesdays, 5:45-7:30pm (September 12 – December 12)
with Gillian Ebersole and Shannon Nulf

Young Choreographers Initiative, for ages 14-adult

Mondays, 5:15-6:45pm (September 11 – December 11)
with Susan Quinn

Community Ballet – Intermediate+, for ages 13-adult

Mondays, 6:45-8:15pm (September 11 – December 11)
Isadora Wolfe

Capoeira – Absolute Beginners, for ages 13-adult

Mondays, 7-8:15pm (September 11 – October 2)
with Tarcisio Ramos Santos

Community Modern – Beg/Int, for ages 16-adult

Tuesdays, 9-10:30am (September 12 – December 12)
with Bettina Montano

Community Tap – Beg/Int, for ages 13-adult

Tuesdays, 7-8pm (September 12 – December 12)
with Teak Welch

Community World Percussion – All Levels, for ages 11+

Tuesdays, 6-6:45pm (November 7 – December 12)
with Angel Lau

Community Ballet – Beginners, for ages 12+

Wednesdays, 5:40-7pm (September 13 – December 13)
with Fiona Scruggs

Community Musical Theater, for ages 16+

Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15pm (September 13 – December 13)
with Wendy Welch

Community Jazz – Beg/Int, for ages 13-adult

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm (September 13 – December 13)
with Teak Welch

Wacky Wednesday Series – Absolute Beginners, for ages 12-adult

Wednesdays, 6:45-8pm (September 13 – November 15)
With rotating artists and styles, including Improv Theater, Salsa, Kalaripayattu, and Beatboxing!

Community Modern – Intermediate+, for ages 14-adult

Thursdays, 6-7:30pm (September 21 – December 14)
with Bettina Montano and Saroya Corbett

Ballet Zen: Adult Ballet, Core Strengthening, & Relaxation Exercises – Beg/Int, for ages 21+

Thursdays, 2-3:30pm (September 14 – December 14, no class Sep 28, Nov 30, & Dec 7)
with Melissa Elstein

Shake Your Soul – All levels, for ages 18+

Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm; Fridays, 9-10am (September 14 – December 15, no class Sep 29)
with Madeline Despres-Chen

Yoga – Absolute Beginners, ages 14+

Fridays, 6-7pm (September 15 – November 3)
with Bethany Trozzo

Community Ballet – Beg/Int, for ages 12-adult

Saturdays, 9:30-11:15am (September 16 – December 16)
with Shannon Nulf

Adult Beginners Pointe, for ages 18+

Saturdays, 11:30am-12pm (September 16 – December 16)
with Fiona Scruggs

Taekwondo, for ages 4-adult

Mondays 5:30-6:30pm, Wednesdays 7:15-8:15pm, Saturdays 11:30am-1:30pm
with the Martial Arts Institute of the Berkshires

Scottish Country Dance, Open Level

Thursdays, 7-9pm, with Ted Randolph
email tedfr4@gmail.com for registration and info

Tai Chi, for ages 16-adult

Mondays, 6:30-8pm and Fridays, 9:30-11am
with Berkshire Tai Chi

10 Class Passes

10 Class Passes for $170
Purchase class passes to pay for Community Classes

20 Class Passes

20 Class Passes for $300
Purchase class passes to pay for Community Classes

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