Tony Williams Dance Center

Jamaica Plain multi-style dance since the 1980s

Tony Williams Dance Center operates from 284 Amory Street in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Named for its founder, former Boston Ballet soloist Tony Williams, the center is best known in Boston for producing the annual Urban Nutcracker - a culturally diverse reimagining of the classic ballet.

Wide dance curriculum

Programming covers technical ballet through street styles and cultural forms. Offerings include:
- Graded ballet program (structured progression)
- Folklorico
- Hip-Hop and Street Dance
- Salsa and Flamenco
- Modern and Contemporary
- Lyrical, Jazz, and Tap
- Summer camps (ages 5-14)
- Urban Nutcracker performance track
- Adult classes

What's Included

• Qualified instructors across multiple dance traditions
• Sprung-floor dance studios
• Performance opportunities (Urban Nutcracker)
• Culturally broad curriculum
• Small class sizes

Experience

The breadth of cultural traditions under one roof is unusual for Boston - flamenco, folklorico, and salsa taught alongside classical ballet. Good fit for JP / Roslindale / Roxbury families wanting non-traditional dance options or a ballet program with real performance opportunities.