The Hip Hop Show: A Fun, Edgy, Upbeat Movement Experience For All Ages

Hip Hop Dance Class Recital in Newton, MA

Possessed by the beat of music thumping loud, enthusiastic audiences cheering, lightsticks flashing and dancers of all ages grooving – that is The Hip Hop Show, Joanne Langione Dance Center’s annual winter performance of all Hip Hop dance! This high-energy, jam-packed weekend of performances has become a favorite amongst the community as it is the […]

SummerDance 2023:
Dance, Art and Performance for Ages 3-18 years

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What better way to escape the winter blues than to make plans for summer dance classes for kids! At Joanne Langione Dance Center, we are ready to welcome students new and returning to SummerDance – a program full of music, art, dance and performance for children ages 3 – 18 years old. With four state-of-the-art studios, […]

Leaders in the World of Dance – JLDC Alumni Spotlight: Marina Vachon

“JLDC is where I learned to love dance and thinking of the years I spent there helps me continue to push towards accomplishing all of my dreams and goals.” – Marina Vachon Nearing five decades of dance education in Newton, the students at Joanne Langione Dance Center consistently curate a life-long love of dance, whether […]

Unique Gift Ideas For Dancers

JLDC Gifts for dancers

If you’re wondering what to get for the dancer in your life, look no further. We’ve put together a list of our favorite Joanne Langione Dance Center gift ideas to celebrate dancers of all ages. Plus, all JLDC Spiritwear is 10% in our Dancer’s Boutique November 25th – 28th with code JLDC10 at checkout!    […]

Best of Boston Adult Ballet Classes Now Being Offered at JLDC!

Adult ballet classes in Newton, MA

Adult Ballet Classes are now at JLDC! Five weeks into our new dance season, Joanne Langione Dance Center is humming along. Our hallways are filled with toddlers through teens coming and going each week for their dance classes, teachers are starting choreography for our Winter Concert and Hip Hop Shows, and costumes are being ordered! […]

5 Things To Do Before Your First Dance Class

JLDC-Back to Dance Checklist Five Things To Do Before Your First Dance Class

Before getting into the nitty gritty of it all, let’s first acknowledge how exciting this moment is. Whether this is your very first class or it’s the first class after summer break, deciding to enroll in dance is a decision that will positively impact your life in many ways. For the students at Joanne Langione Dance […]

It’s Never Too Late To Start Dancing!

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Have you always wanted to start dancing, but felt like the train already left the station? Well before we go any further, let’s make one thing clear. It is never too late to start dancing! Sure, there are some dancers that start at the age of 3, but just because starting young is the “norm” does […]

Dance Is More than Learning Steps: Reflections from the Class of 2022

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“Thank you JLDC for giving me a space to be myself, and allowing me to create bonds and memories to cherish forever.” – Rebekah Jaffe, Class of 2022 The faculty at Joanne Langione Dance Center have always been committed to creating a family-like atmosphere amongst students. By celebrating the entire collective of dancers, generations of […]

Celebrating International Tap Day
with JLDC Tap Faculty Isla Niezgoda

tap dance classes in Boston at JLDC

In honor of this month’s International Tap Day on May 25th, JLDC tap teacher and resident tap expert Isla Niezgoda sat down for an interview to share some wisdom and insights she has learned throughout her tap dance journey and tap dance classes in Boston.   The mission behind The Joanne Langione Dance Center has […]

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Shawn Mahoney

Shawn Mahoney began his ballet, tap, and jazz training at the Joanne Langione Dance Center and his early performing career with Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in Boston, MA. As an apprentice, Shawn danced for American Ballet Theatre before joining Boston Ballet. At Boston Ballet, Shawn performed in Petipa, Balanchine, Kylian, Forsythe, Bejart and others. Shawn performed as a chosen member of “Tharp!”, a national and international touring company directed by Twyla Tharp. Ms. Tharp invited Shawn to be part of the creative and choreographic process for her Broadway hit “Movin’ Out” and performed in Tharp’s “Red, White, and Blues”. Shawn performed with the Suzanne Farrell/Balanchine Project, Sean Curran Company, Washington Ballet, and Bale Estado de Goias. As an educator, Shawn has taught internationally for Festa de Danca in Sao Paulo and Bermuda Civic Ballet. Currently, Shawn is on faculty at Emerson College, instructing dance classes to actors and musical theatre students and is a teacher and lecturer at Days in the Arts. Shawn founded Mahoney Agency, representing dancers for national engagements for the Nutcracker Ballet. Shawn is a sought out mentor for emerging artists and choreographers in ballet and contemporary dance.