Jennifer McGowan’s Creative Dance Center
2026-2027 Creative Dance Schedule, Stow
Jennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center, dedicated to providing quality dance education with the belief that dance is for everyone and everyone can dance!
Open House, Thursday, September 3 from 6:30-7:30pm at the historic Stow Town Hall
Fall Session of Dance Begins September 17, 2026.
Join in the fun. All levels of experience are welcome.
For more information or to register please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail info@creative-dance.com
Over 30 years of sharing the love of dance!
Class Descriptions*:
Creative Dance for Preschool Ages 3-5, Thursdays, 2:15-2:55 pm
Dance activities emphasize the fun and excitement of discovering the world through movement. Explore dancing with scarves, rhythm instruments, parachute play, story dance, yoga, and much more! Participants must be age 3 by September 1, 2026, and be ready to be in a class on their own.
Creative Dance for Grades K-2, Thursdays, 4:00-4:40 pm
Dance skills and vocabulary are taught with an emphasis on body awareness and confidence in movement. Create beautiful improvisational dances as you learn and explore the tools of dance - technique, design, rhythm, flow, and creativity. In addition, you will develop music appreciation as you dance to the many musical rhythms, learn problem-solving skills and create solo and group dances expressing the uniqueness of each dancer. Learn yoga postures and stories and relaxation techniques.
Creative Modern Dance for Grades 3-6, Thursdays, 4:45-5:40 pm
Modern and ballet dance techniques are formally introduced with an emphasis on self-expression, creativity, and fun. The class is designed to develop rhythmic, coordination, and creative skills necessary in the art of making dances. Through dance exercises, combinations, and yoga you will develop strength, flexibility, posture, balance, and coordination. Then explore moving to a variety of music as you create your own dances. Develop an understanding of dance appreciation as you dance amongst a group of friends who respect and admire each other's unique ways of moving. Yoga postures and stories and relaxation techniques are integrated into the class to connect body, mind, and spirit.
Creative Modern Dance for Teens Grades 7+, Thursdays, 6:45-7:40 pm
Students continue to learn the craft of choreography as they develop dance vocabulary, original movement, and evaluation techniques to express a wide range of ideas. Explore a variety of dance techniques including modern, jazz, and ballet. Explore moving to rhythmic patterns and learn dance combinations as well as create your own compositions to the various styles of classical, jazz, pop, world, new age, and lyrical music. Explore Yoga flows and relaxation techniques.
Dancers Workshop Performing Group Ages 8+, Rehearsals held on Thursdays, 5:45-6:40 pm
The Dancers Workshop is a performing dance company of young people who share a love of dance and a desire to bring the art of dance to the community. Dance company members perform at several community events and festivals throughout the year, which may include performances at nursing homes, community centers, local town festivals, and schools, as well as family performances. In addition to weekly rehearsals, dancers must attend a creative modern class for their age level. Please inquire for details about this special group.
Creative Dance Adults Ages 18+, Thursdays, 1:00-2:00 pm
Explore somatic movement, connecting body and mind, as you gently stretch and strengthen your body through movement sequences inspired by Bartenieff Fundamentals, Feldenkrais, and Yoga, as well as dance technique. Explore movement concepts, develop modern dance skills, improvise, choreograph, and let your creative spirit soar in a safe and friendly atmosphere. All levels of experience are welcome.
*End-of-year performance will be held in May. All dancers are invited to be a part of this informal presentation.*
Jennifer McGowan’s Creative Dance Center
www.creative-dance.com