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About
Us
The
Dance Complex is a volunteer based, artist run organization
that promotes, advances and sponsors artistic endeavors, education
and creative work in dance and the movement arts. A non-profit
organization, it provides a center for the general dance community
by administering and directing the use of its six studios,
located in the historic Odd Fellows Hall at 536 Mass Ave.,
Cambridge, for dance classes, rehearsals, performances and
educational programs for people of all ages. The Dance Complex
is an artist run alliance whose bottom line is service to
its community.
History
Founded
in 1991, the Dance Complex grew out of the need to save
the historic Odd Fellows Hall as a space for dance. Members
of the dance community rallied to save this vital building,
when the former owners closed its doors and declared bankruptcy.
Through the combined efforts of the dance community, the
City of Cambridge and the Central Square Business Association,
the Dance Complex purchased the Odd Fellows Hall, securing
a home for the movement arts.
The
Dance Complex has become a regional center for dance and
movement arts, servicing a multicultural spectrum of activities.
Operating as a rental facility, over 60 teachers representing
more than 20 countries teach classes and conduct workshops
in a wide variety of movement art forms. An equally diverse
constituency, young and old, numbering 1000 weekly, uses
the facility. Programs such as the Shared Choreographers'
Concerts, DanceMonth, DanceMonth in the Schools
and Read/Dance continue to provide opportunities
for artists and enrichment for the community.
Responsive
to the needs of the community, the Dance Complex is open
seven days a week, serving as a base for over 15 regional
dance companies. Hundreds of volunteers are responsible
for running and maintaining the facility, led by a part
time staff of five artists and a Board of Directors. The
Dance Complex is a community of people committed to sharing
both the responsibility and the reward of securing and maintaining
a facility for dance.
General
Information
- HOURS
OF OPERATION
- Monday
through Thursday: 9:00am - 9:30pm
- Friday:
9:00am -8:00pm
- Saturday:
9:00am - 6:00pm
- Sunday:
10:00am - 5:00pm
DIRECTIONS
The Dance Complex is located in Central Square, Cambridge, at
536 Massachusetts Ave., between Pearl and Brookline Streets.
- By
Public Transportation -
Take the Red Line to the Central Square MBTA station, exit
toward Pearl Street / Main Street.
- By
Car - From Rt. 93 (North or South) take Storrow Drive
to the Central Square exit, follow Western Avenue until it
intersects with Massachusetts Avenue, turn right onto Massachusetts
Avenue. From Boston, take Massachusetts Avenue over the bridge
into Cambridge, past MIT.
- Parking
- There are several metered municipal lots in the area, and
on-street metered parking. Reduced rate parking is available
in the Green Street Garage, located on the corner of Pearl
and Green Streets.
CLASSES
All classes are open to the public. Most classes are ongoing.
Schedule of Classes is subject
to change. Cost is $8-$14 per single adult class. Interested
in working in exchange for classes or rehearsal space? Want
to become more involved in the Greater Boston dance community?
The WorkStudy Program may work for you! Please visit our Programs
Page for more information.
CLASS
ATTIRE There is no dress code, however street shoes are
NEVER allowed in any studio at any time. We suggest comfortable
clothing that allows full-range movement. Ask individual instructors
about specific shoes or other items needed (i.e., finger cymbals,
castanets, Tel-tone taps, etc.). Shoes used in classes must
be clean and only worn in the studios. STREET SHOES ARE NOT
ALLOWED IN ANY STUDIO AT ANY TIME.
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