Uptown Dance Center

Dorchester nonprofit dance school since 1985

Uptown Dance Center operates from Morrissey Blvd in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood (02122). The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985, with an explicit equity mission — scholarships and community-based programming keep dance accessible for families across South Boston, Dorchester, and Quincy-border neighborhoods.

Multi-discipline dance programming

Classes span classical through contemporary styles. Offerings include:
- Ballet (foundations through advanced)
- Tap
- Hip-hop
- Acrobatics
- Yoga (dance-adjacent, movement focus)
- Ethnic and Cultural dance (distinctive programming)
- Community outreach classes
- Children through teen tracks

What's Included

• Qualified dance instructors
• Sprung-floor studios
• Scholarship program (financial aid for qualifying families)
• Small age-grouped classes
• Nonprofit community pricing
• Performance opportunities

Experience

The nonprofit model and cultural-dance offerings distinguish Uptown from commercial competitors — kids here can train in styles and traditions underrepresented at mainstream studios. A good fit for Dorchester / South Boston / Quincy-border families wanting community-focused, equitable dance education.