Many kids are heading back to school soon, and in addition to all the sports they can play for their school teams, there are a ton of local institutions that offer lots of dance, gymnastics and sports options for all interest areas. Check out some of our favorites below, and stay tuned next week for more fall sports opportunities!
DANCE
Catherine Treon School of Dance (Danville & Sunbury)
Offerings: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Irish Step, Pointe, and Hip-hop
What Makes the School Unique: We focus on how each student can improve their own dancing, we focus on technique, and always strive towards a positive learning environment for all students.
Classes/Registration Start: Classes begin first week in October
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Komotion Dance Program (Danville)
Offerings: Hip-hop, Ballet, Jazz, Acro, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Pre-Level
What Makes the School Unique: Kids centered, community oriented!
Classes/Registration Start: August 23
Open House– August 23; 5-7:30pm
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Karen Gronsky School of Dance (Danville)
Offerings: Classical ballet, Pointe, Pre-ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Musical theatre, Lyrical, and a Competition Dance Team
What Makes the School Unique: We believe that it is more than just the steps you learn in class. At KGSD, we grow life long dance skills but more importantly we develop wonderful memories. We make new friends, love each other, and learn new dance skills. Our motto at KGSD is, “I am Beautiful”, and we truly live by this because every dancer and student that walks into our studio knows that they are beautiful, amazing, and great kids. We base everything we do at KGSD on love and building confidence. We have many different styles of dance, times offered, and ages for everyone!
Classes/Registration Start: August 27
Open House– August 27; 2-4pm
Updates: We are offering a brand new younger jazz class this year from ages 7-12! We are excited to once again be dancing at Matrani Hall at Bloomsburg University.
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DanceWorks by Amber (Bloomsburg)
Offerings: Tiny Tots, Pre-dance, Ballet/Tap Combo, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Irish, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acro, And Competition Teams
What Makes the School Unique: We are proud to offer many dance styles and competition teams! We strive to create a positive and encouraging learning environment in our studio while teaching our students to love dance and find a passion for performance. We offer 3 studio spaces: 2 with StageStep flooring and one with Resilite mats that fully cover the floor. DanceWorks performs at various local events in Bloomsburg and Berwick in addition to our Spring Recital.
Classes/Registration Start: August 28
Open House– August 28; 5-6:30pm
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Northern Columbia Ballet (Benton)
Offerings: Classes for ages 3 through adult including Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Variations, Adult Dance
What Makes the School Unique: At NCB we pride ourselves in offering a quality dance education in a supportive, age-appropriate environment. We welcome students of all ages and experience levels to our program. We believe dance is not only a fun extracurricular, but an incredible tool for building confidence, a strong work ethic, and teamwork skills!
Classes/Registration Start: Rolling/Starts now
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Other Local Dance Schools:
The Conservatory of Extraordinary Dance (Danville)
Strictly Ballet (Lewisburg)
Allison’s Dance Company (Berwick)
Strike a Pose Studio (Bloomsburg)
GYMNASTICS & MARTIAL ARTS
Buffalo Valley Recreation Authority (BVRA) (Lewisburg)
BVRA is a FEATURED directory member!
GYMNASTICS
Offering a diverse range of gymnastic programs for beginner to advanced gymnasts between the ages of 1-16, including Ninjastics!
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MARTIAL ARTS
Offering various options including Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu and more!
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Bloomsburg Area YMCA
Gymnastics- Preschool
When:
Session 1: Saturdays- September 2 – October 21
9-9:45am or 10-10:45am
Session 2: Saturdays- October 28-December 2
9-9:45am or 10-10:45am
Who: Ages 3-6
Cost: Free for Family Members; $70/Youth members; $85/non-members
*Tee Shirt included!
Contact: Coach Collin
Gymnastics- Beginner/Intermediate
When: 12 weeks beginning August 29; Tuesdays or Thursdays; 6-7pm
Who: Ages 7+
Cost: Free for Family Members; $170/Youth members; $185/non-members
*Tee Shirt included!
Contact: Coach Collin
Berwick Area YMCA
Ongoing gymnastics classes and private lessons for various levels available, see program guide for more information.
FALL SPORTS- PART 1
We will have another blog next week highlighting more local fall sports opportunities!
Soccer Shots
⚽ When: Starts last week in August, still accepting enrollment. Various times based on ages and locations.
⚽ Who: Ages 2-8
⚽ Where: Sessions in Danville and Williamsport
⚽ Cost: $96 for eight sessions
Healthy Kids Running Series
Note: You don’t need to live in Bloomsburg to participate in this program.
When: Sundays, September 10-Ocotber 15 at 4pm
Who: Age 2 years through 8th grade
Where: Sessions held at Streater Field, Bloomsburg
Cost: $40 ($45 if you miss the early bird sign up; ends August 20)
Berwick Area YMCA
Youth Sports Programming, including Flag Football, is available for registration!
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