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Between Friends Art Center

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Next Generation Dance Studio

    Next Generation Dance Studio

    Welcome to Next Generation Dance Studio! Next Generation dance studio offers weekly dance classes from September-May. Camps are offered in the summer months. More information can be found below.


    Fall/Spring Weekly Classes resume Sept 2023.

    Additional Costs

    We have no registration fee.

    Additional costs are dance shoes as necessary, May recital costumes/tights and recital tickets.

    Optional costs are Recital T-Shirt, Photographs in costume, dancewear, and Next Generation merchandise and accessories.

    2023-2024 Dance Season Schedule TBA

    Starting September 2023

    Class Cost:

    45-60 min  $45/month

    90 min      $65/month

    2nd class  +$40/month

    3rd class   +$35/month

    4th class   + $30/month


    (Performance troupe is +$40/month, regardless of monthly charge)

    Family Plan is $165/month- includes all dance classes and siblings


    Each student's dance class commitment extends from September-May Recital. Our monthly cost is based on the full 9 month tuition broken down into monthly installments. 

    Need Dance clothes/shoes?

    Clothing and Shoes

    Between Friends Art Center Gift Shop has an entire section of the store dedicated to dance wear and shoes. 


    We are stocked with Adult and Youth sizes.

    • Leotards
    • Dancewear
    • Tights (in Black, Suntan, and Ballet Pink), 
    • Costume Pieces 
    • Tap Shoes 
    • Ballet Slippers 
    • Jazz Shoes
    • Accessories


     If we are out of a size you are looking for simply let us know, and we can order it for you!

    Dance Instructors

    Miss Ariel - Owner, Artistic Director (Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics, Irish, Musical Theatre, Contemporary)

    Miss Megan - Pre-K Combination, Beginner 1 Combination, Beginner Jazz, Intermediate Jazz, Open Contemporary

    Miss Megan - Pre-K Combination, Beginner 1 Combination, Beginner Jazz, Intermediate Jazz, Open Contemporary

    Ariel began dancing at the age of three at Studio One for Dancers in Oakland, ME. Here, she trained in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical and gymnastics. She began attending the Maine Dance Teacher’s workshops as an assistant teacher in 2005 and now attends the workshops throughout the year as an active Board Member. Ariel has also attended works

    Ariel began dancing at the age of three at Studio One for Dancers in Oakland, ME. Here, she trained in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical and gymnastics. She began attending the Maine Dance Teacher’s workshops as an assistant teacher in 2005 and now attends the workshops throughout the year as an active Board Member. Ariel has also attended workshops all over the world taught by the likes of Sonya Tayeh (SYTYCD), Gregg Russell (Emmy nominated tap choreographer), Chris Jacobsen (Co-Founder of The Dance Sessions), Rhee Gold, and Gina Hatch (Rockette and Disney dancer.)


    Ariel has taught dance classes in the UK, Ireland and across the state of Maine. This is her twelfth year teaching at Next Generation Dance Studio, Tenth year as Artistic Director and Fourth season as owner of Between Friends.

    Miss Megan - Pre-K Combination, Beginner 1 Combination, Beginner Jazz, Intermediate Jazz, Open Contemporary

    Miss Megan - Pre-K Combination, Beginner 1 Combination, Beginner Jazz, Intermediate Jazz, Open Contemporary

    Miss Megan - Pre-K Combination, Beginner 1 Combination, Beginner Jazz, Intermediate Jazz, Open Contemporary

    Megan grew up in Bangor, Maine, and graduated from Bangor High School in 2020. She has been dancing at Next Generation since she was 6 years old and took classes in the styles of hip-hop, jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, acrobatics, tap, ballet, and pointe. Megan was also a member of the competition team/performance troupe for many ye

    Megan grew up in Bangor, Maine, and graduated from Bangor High School in 2020. She has been dancing at Next Generation since she was 6 years old and took classes in the styles of hip-hop, jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, acrobatics, tap, ballet, and pointe. Megan was also a member of the competition team/performance troupe for many years and attended many local dance conventions. She assisted ballet and tap classes for 4 years and is in her 3rd year teaching at Next Generation.


    "I absolutely love the dance studio, and I love my students even more. I’m so excited for this year’s classes and to keep spreading my love for dance with the next generation!" - Miss Megan

    Miss Tristin - Intermediate/Advanced Jazz, Advanced/Senior Hip Hop, Performance Troupe

    Miss Tristin - Intermediate/Advanced Jazz, Advanced/Senior Hip Hop, Performance Troupe

    Miss Tristin - Intermediate/Advanced Jazz, Advanced/Senior Hip Hop, Performance Troupe

    Tristin was born and raised in Alabama and went to college at U of A in Tuscaloosa. While there, she was a part of the university’s dance team, Crimson Cabaret. She graduated in 2018 with dual degrees—a Bachelors in Marketing and in Dance. 

    After graduation, Tristin moved to Nashville, TN for a year where she danced in the NFL as a Tenness

    Tristin was born and raised in Alabama and went to college at U of A in Tuscaloosa. While there, she was a part of the university’s dance team, Crimson Cabaret. She graduated in 2018 with dual degrees—a Bachelors in Marketing and in Dance. 

    After graduation, Tristin moved to Nashville, TN for a year where she danced in the NFL as a Tennessee Titans Cheerleader.

    Tristin has been Mainer for over a year now and is very excited to continue her Third year as a teacher at Next Generation! 

    Miss Abby - Beginner Hip Hop, Intermediate Hip Hop

    Miss Tristin - Intermediate/Advanced Jazz, Advanced/Senior Hip Hop, Performance Troupe

    Miss Tristin - Intermediate/Advanced Jazz, Advanced/Senior Hip Hop, Performance Troupe

     Abby grew up in Bangor, Maine and started dancing at Next Generation Dance Studio at the age of seven. She took classes such as jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, acro, musical theater and was involved in the competition team. 

    Abby started assisting classes at Next Generation her freshman year in high school. She is in her third year teac

     Abby grew up in Bangor, Maine and started dancing at Next Generation Dance Studio at the age of seven. She took classes such as jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, acro, musical theater and was involved in the competition team. 

    Abby started assisting classes at Next Generation her freshman year in high school. She is in her third year teaching at Next Generation.


    "I am so excited to be teaching and enjoy working with the students on new skills and fun choreography!" -Miss Abby

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