Premier Dance Facility in Greater Boston
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY
Our facility features over 11,000 sq. ft., four state-of-the-art dance studios, theDANCELAB, 16 ft. high ceilings, sprung Marley floors, full-length mirrors, professional audio and HD video systems, and a black-box style dance theater.
JLDC ON WASHINGTON
OPENED FALL 2025
We’re excited to announce JLDC on Washington — beautiful new studios in West Newton Square. Just a short walk from Border Street, this historic location at 1314 Washington Street features two spacious studios with Marley flooring over sprung floors, high ceilings, Venetian windows, comfortable waiting areas, private parking, and easy drop-off from the rear entrance. Our expanded schedule includes new classes, workshops, extended DanceLabs, School for Excellence invitations, and more of your favorite classes — all part of our milestone 50th season!
WITHIN THESE WALLS, WE CREATE
LIFELONG LOVERS OF DANCE
- Black box style theater with professional lighting for in-house performances
- A student showcase space for events and parties
- Several student gathering places for before and between classes
- Restrooms, changing areas, vanity mirrors, open lockers, and a filtered water bottle station
- Dancers’ Boutique offering student dress code dance apparel
- Free, private parking
- Parent Lobby with comfortable seating and Wi-Fi
- Sidewalk valet for safe, easy and quick student drop-off and pick-up
- Covered porch with outdoor seating where students may wait for safe and easy pickup
STUDIO 4 DANCE THEATER
JLDC is proud to offer its students a grand 40 x 60 ft classroom with a 16-foot-high ceiling that converts to a black-box-style dance theater. A fully rigged lighting system gives students a collegiate-level performance experience while allowing smaller audiences to enjoy informal showcases. SeniorSpeak, Summerdance and Un.Convention all take place in Studio 4 Dance Theater.
HOW WE SAFEGUARD OUR COMMUNITY
- All new HVAC systems exchanging outdoor air
- A MERV filter rating of 15
- Ultraviolet air purification system that kills bacteria and viruses
- Hand sanitation stations in each classroom and building entrance/exit
- HD video equipment with the capacity to live stream classes and other educational content accessible to all students
STUDENT LOBBY DEDICATION
To those pioneering students with whom we began and in whose spirit we continue,
To those through the years who have dared to strive, to leap, to fall and reach again for the barre,
To those who come day after day to discover the joy, the power, and the love of dance,
…this student lobby is dedicated.
Joanne, September, 2015