Candy`s Dance & Fitness Academy in Beverly, MA | Dance Schools

Candy`s Dance & Fitness Academy

The academy offers small class sizes, classes for purely recreation-seeking students and classes for competitive dance students. All students are guaranteed personal attention by the Director and by their class teachers.
All students have the opportunity to try out for the Dance Company or Hop Hop Dance Team. The Dance Company produces their own pre-professional end-of-the-year performances and may participate in regional and national competitions.
Our Mission
Candy’s Academy allows the dancers to use movement to express themselves freely without judgement. Through dance students can express their hungers, pains, angers, sorrows, joys, confusions and fears, long before they may use words. To use expressive therapy is a way to teach every dancer how to achieve control of their body, in order to use it to the limit of their ability, for the expression of their reactions to life.
Let's dance!
Candy's Dance & Fitness Academy offers many programs, including: dance, fitness, personal training, pageant training, expressive dance therapy, kiddy dance days and kids gone crazy. We offer a variety of levels and classes to suit your dance experience and interest.
Pre Dance: Ages 1-6
Level 1: Ages 7-10
Level 2: Ages 11-14
Level 3: Ages 15-adult
Dress Code
A dress code lends a professional look to classes and sends the message to students and observers that the staff of Candy's Dance & Fitness Academy takes the training they provide seriously. A dress code creates an added sense of discipline in the classroom and equality among the students. Students are not as easily distracted if they are wearing similar dance wardrobes. Baggy clothing also makes it difficult to observe the technical corrections needed to build strong dancers.
- Leotard must be worn by all female dancers
- Black, pink or tan tights may be worn with the leotard
- No baggy clothes allowed
- Black capri's and ballet shorts are allowed. No baggy pants or shirts
- Men may wear a solid color t-shirt with capri's or shorts
- Long hair must be put in a ponytail or bun. No exceptions!
- Appropriate dance shoes are required for tap
If a dancer does not adhere to the dress code, they will not be allowed to take the class and will be asked to observe.
Classes are perfect for those who are seeking recreational dance and those who are on the competitive or professional track. We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!