Thanks to community nomination, Berkshire Pulse made it to the voting round of the Rural Intelligence Readers’ Choice Awards!
Berkshire Pulse is nominated in multiple categories, including Best Dance Classes/Studio and Best Arts Organization.
Help spread the word about Berkshire Pulse by visiting RuralIntelligence.com/ReadersChoice to cast your vote! Voting runs until November 13, and you can cast nominations every day. Voting is easy – you just need to enter a valid email!
Upcoming Community Classes & Workshops
We’re excited to have new classes and workshops for teens and adults beginning in October and November.
| FRIDAY HIP HOP & STREET STYLE SERIES 📅 Fridays 🕕 6:15pm Join us for a special series of Beginners Funk Box Breaking for Adults and Teens with Andres Ramirez, on October 13, 20, 27 and November 3 from 6:15-7:15pm. For ages 16 to adult Then, come dance with Dashawn Davis on November 17 and Shakia Barron in December and January from 6:15-7:45pm! For ages 12 to adult |
| ABSOLUTE BEGINNER FLAMENCO SERIES 📅Mondays in November 🕤9:30am Joanne Bockemuehl-Jackson leads a beginner series this November. This series is targeted to everyone that is curious about tapping into their own passionate courage to allow themselves to stand up and be seen! For ages 18+ |
| COMMUNITY WORLD PERCUSSION 📅Tuesdays starting November 7 🕕6pm Angel Lau teaches the basics of how to play any percussion instrument. Using these foundations, you’ll learn different rhythms from all over the globe with a focus on West African, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian percussion. For ages 11+. Absolute beginners and experienced drummers are all welcomed. |
| DUNHAM TECHNIQUE SERIES 📅Thursdays during Community Modern starting November 9 🕕6pm Explore Dunham Technique, an Afro-Modern dance technique, with Saroya Corbett in this special series. For beginner and intermediate dancers ages 14+ |
Wacky Wednesday Workshops
a rotating workshop series with classes for all levels
Join us for 3 weeks of Salsa with Luana Dias David, as part of our rotating workshop series with guest teaching artists.
for ages 12 to adult
📅 Wednesdays
🕡 6:45-8pm
All workshops are open to absolute beginners, meaning you don’t need any related experience to participate. Just bring your curiosity and an open mind!
Youth Classes Starting Soon
There are a few classes starting next week in our Youth Performing Arts Program.
DANCE FOUNDATIONS 2
for ages 10-13
📅Mondays starting October 23
🕠5:25-6:25pm
DANCE FOR BOYS
for ages 10-13
📅Wednesdays starting October 25
🕓4-5:30pm
Coming soon: DANCES OF AFRICA
for ages 8-10
📅Tuesdays starting November 7
🕟4:45-5:45pm