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Learn and grow at Center Stage Dance Studio by registering now for fall classes. As they celebrate their 35th anniversary in Northfield, Center Stage provides a positive and supportive environment. From beginner through advanced, the studio offers high quality instruction from professional and fun teachers. Take classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, acrobatics, tap, and more. centerstageohio.com

Confidence, Camaraderie and Community. Watch your child’s eyes sparkle with delight as their confidence grows in a safe, family-friendly community where dreams come true. Friendships blossom while poise and technique grow with inspiring and compassionate teachers. Nurture mind and body for ages 2 to 85 with ballet, jazz, tap, modern, musical theater and more. Yes, they have adult classes too. Performance opportunities include The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker. clevelandcitydance.com

A city that reads together grows together. That’s the purpose behind the Cleveland READS Citywide Reading Challenge. There are three easy steps: Read. Log. Win! Books, magazines, comic books, and audiobooks all count. Log your reading online or complete a paper log and return to your Cleveland Public Library branch. Then, earn chances to win prizes and a lifetime of positive results. Join the challenge today at clevelandreads.com

School-aged children can discover their artistic talents through a variety of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts classes and workshops. Private music lessons in voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, flute, and more allow for customized instruction. Students can also participate in one of Fairmount’s dance performing groups (Fairmount Dance Company or Hip Hop Crew) or the new Youth Chamber Ensemble and Fairmount Children’s Chorus. When school’s out, students can enjoy special multi-arts camp days at Fairmount. fairmountcenter.org

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Girl Scouts is a way of life that brings out the best in your girl and helps her bring out the best in everyone around her. While she’s learning about STEM, the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and important life skills, she’s also discovering new ways to make your family and community stronger, kinder, and better for everyone. Girl Scouts of North East Ohio is excited to welcome you and your girl! Register for Girl Scouts at gsneo.org/join.

Summer never ends at Goldfish Swim School! Stay in the pool after kids go back to school this fall! Kids need consistent, high quality swim lessons in order to develop and maintain water safety skills. Contact the Goldfish Swim School nearest you for more information about swim lessons. Goldfish Swim School has locations in Cleveland East Side, Fairview Park, Hudson, North Canton and Strongsville. Visit goldfishswimschool.com

Kindermusik is the world’s leader in early music education. Our Kindermusik Top Program awarded studio is on the border of Stow and Hudson, and looking for more families and teachers (trainees are welcome)! Check kindermusik.com/hudson to enroll and more information. Email kindermusikjules@gmail.com and mention this listings for a free intro class (normally $20).

Join Martell School of Dance for their 44th season. Offering preschool through adult classes at beginner through advanced levels, their dedicated Faculty provide educational dance instruction in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, acro, fusion/ contemporary, hip-hop, clogging, musical theatre, and a variety of adult classes. With a newly renovated facility and family friendly studio environment, Martell School of Dance is ready to make you a part of their dance family. Visit martellschoolofdance.com

Registration is now open for the fall sessions (Sept-Oct and/or Oct-Dec) of Sunday classes, The premier Northeast Ohio chess training program for all skill levels at locations in Beachwood and Rocky River. Learn more at progresswithchess.org/sunday. In addition, Progress With Chess regularly hosts USCF-Rated tournaments for students throughout the Greater Cleveland Area. To view upcoming tournaments, visit progresswithchess.org/tournaments.

More than 7 million parents have trusted Sylvan to deliver results. Wherever your child is in the education journey, they can help. Their caring teachers are experts at encouraging and motivating kids to learn, grow, and flourish. Sylvan provides personalized learning plans for K-12 students in reading, math, writing, study skills, and ACT/SAT test prep. Get ready for a big impact in school, at homework time, and in life. sylvanlearning.com

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Talespinner Children’s Theatre is offering classes, camps, and production opportunities for students aged 0-16 during the 2023-2024 school year, from their new home at 78th Street Studios. There’s so much to love in the education department at Talespinner: small class sizes, adaptive and inclusive programming, highly qualified and passionate teaching artists, opportunities to learn and grow, and more. Visit talespinnercle.org/classes for contact information, program descriptions, prices, and registration.

The Youth Academy at the Verb, “Ohio Contemporary Ballet” Center offers the highest quality dance education for ages 3-14. Through their internationally recognized Cecchetti Ballet syllabus, students build a strong foundation in ballet technique, coordination, and performance presence. They also offer classes in musical theatre, contemporary, jazz and hip hop plus masterclass opportunities. Their preschool classes offer a fun and engaging introduction to ballet. Students showcase their talents in performance opportunities, including with their professional ballet company. verbballets.org