2024-2025 Bedford Rec Dance Brochure

BEDFORD RECREATION DANCE 2025-2026 SEASON

www.bedfordrecreation.org

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Location: 12 Mudge Way, Bedford

Russo Room (2nd Floor)

Program Overview: This is a fun and instructional dance program offered by the Bedford Recreation Department. The program will teach the fundamentals of dance and culminate with a recital in early-May. All classes will take place in the Russo Room (2nd Floor) at 12 Mudge Way in Bedford.

Specific footwear and apparel requirements will be communicated closer to the start of the program.

RECITAL INFORMATION

This program will culminate with a recital in early-May. The recital details will be announced in the winter. An additional costume fee (approximately $100-$150) will be due in January/February. Classes will end the week before the recital.

There will be a mandatory dress rehearsal before the recital.

MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

Karrie Mason

Elaina Cobb

Wednesday & Thursday Classes

Monday Classes

Karrie has over thirty-five years of study in dance, including jazz, ballet, hip hop, modern, lyrical, line dance, musical theatre and Zumba. She has been teaching dance for over twentyfive years and has held entertainment positions at "Walt Disney World Resorts" and "Premiere Cruise Lines".

Karrie lives her life's passion as the founder/owner of "Gotta Dance" Dance Studios and teaches hundreds of students per week in the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire area. She has an Associate’s Degree in Dance from Northern Essex Community College where she also instructed dance classes, and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the field of Psychology and Physical Education.

Elaina began her dance training as a toddler and has continued for over 20 years. She has studied a wide range of styles including ballet, pointé, jazz, Broadway jazz, tap, modern, contemporary, musical theater, and hip hop. She spent 10 years performing with Dance Prism Ballet, including 6 years as part of their pointé core. After high school, Elaina attended the University of Maine, where she was deeply involved in the dance department. She choreographed pieces for the UMaine Hip Hop Club and semester showcases, and completed coursework in dance composition and choreography. During college, she also taught at local studios and choreographed 10 pieces. Elaina has returned to Massachusetts and currently teaches at studios across Middlesex County.

2025-2026 CLASS SCHEDULES

MONDAY CLASSES: Class Dates: Begin 9/8-Recital (TBD) Instructor: Elaina Cobb

No class: 10/13, 12/29, 1/19, 2/16, 4/20 Monday Class Fee: $430

3:15-4:00 PM

Hip Hop/Lyrical

Grades 7/8

4:00-4:30 PM

Ballet

Age 4-Grade K

4:30-5:15 PM

Tap/Acro

Grades 1/2

5:15-6:00 PM

Tap/Acro

Grades 3/4

6:00-6:45 PM

Jazz/Acro

Grades 5/6

WEDNESDAY CLASSES: Class Dates: Begins 9/10-Recital Instructor: Karrie Mason

No class: 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 2/18, 4/22 Wednesday Fee: $445

3:00-3:45 PM

Hip Hop/Lyrical

Grades 5/6

3:45-4:30 PM

Ballet/Jazz

Age 4-Grade K

4:30-5:15 PM

Ballet/Jazz

Grades 1/2

5:15-5:45 PM

Hip Hop

Grades K/1

5:45-6:30 PM

Hip Hop/Jazz

Grades 2/3

THURSDAY CLASSES Instructor: Karrie Mason

Class Dates: Begin 9/11-Recital No class: 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, 2/19, 4/23 Thursday Class Fee: $445 3:30-4:00 PM

Creative Dance

Ages 2.5- 5

4:00-4:45 PM

Hip Hop/Jazz

Grades 1/2

4:45-5:30 PM

Lyrical

Grades 3/4

5:30-6:15 PM

Hip Hop/Jazz

Grades 3/4

6:15-7:00 PM

Hip Hop/Lyrical

Grades 9-12

PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Registration for this program will open on Monday, July 28 at 8:00 PM. For more details & to register visit: www.bedfordrecreation.org BedfordMARecreation BedfordMARecreation BedfordRecMA 781-275-1392