Come Dance
With Us!

Founded by Olga Berest in 1979, Berest Dance Center is the area's premiere dance studio. With classes for every age, every style, and every ability, we have a program that will suit you perfectly!

Find Your Dance Program!

Dance Classes for
Ages 2 - Adult

Offering classes in ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre, Broadway dance, tap and hip-hop in Port Washington, NY. We have something for everyone at Berest Dance Center!

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A Place to
Call Home

Dancers of all ages and levels of ability are invited to experience the best in dance instruction. If you have questions about our classes or need placement assistance for your child, please let us know. We are happy to help!

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Opportunities
to Perform

We love providing performance opportunities for dancers. There are SO many benefits to performing in front of an audience, including building self-esteem & confidence and practicing teamwork.

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QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION IN PORT WASHINGTON, NY

 
Berest Dance Center
 

 

 

Announcements

VALENTINE APPEAL

 "Dance for Joy" Outreach


Everything is in place to help our dancers reach their goal.
We need your help to reach ours.
 

  

       The Berest Dance Center's outreach program has been providing need based dance scholarships to families since its inception in 2020. This incredible achievement would not have been possible without your help. Your generous support has been crucial to the success of this program, which will begin its 5th year with over 15 students.


Our  G O A L  is $10,000.

Your donation matters!
Every gift makes a difference. Please help us sustain our program this year by considering a donation to Dance for Joy.

 

 

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BEREST DANCE CENTER

Toddlers•Children•Teens • Adults

Ballet•Pointe•Modern•Lyrical•Contemporary

Improvisation•Jazz• Musical Theatre•Broadway• Tap

Jazz•Hiphop•Creative Movement•Boys classes 

Ballet Coaching for Auditions, Gymnastics, Icedancing

 

ONGOING STUDY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS 
Private adult ballet and body conditioning 

Beginner and Intermediate Classes:
Ballet • Lyrical Jazz • Tap

 Advanced Classes:
 Hiphop • Tap 
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SEEKING A CAREER IN DANCE?
Call us for your private appointment to discuss your needs.

Berest and Beyond

(photo-June 2024 seniors)

A program addressing college preparation/career planning in dance:
 

  • Transition from High School to College /Life Skills from Dance Training
    Alison Berest, Certified Mental Health Counselor
  • College Applications
    Dr. Francine Fabricant, Certified Career Counselor
  • Dance Audition Preparation
    Orion Duckstein, Associate Professor and Chair of Adelphi Dance Department
  • Audition Piece
    Heather Berest, Berest Dance Center Dance Professional
  • Dance Reel
    Jessica Wontropski, Dance and Media Professional at Berest Dance Center
  • College Headshot
    Linda Nutter, Photographer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Established in 1976, the Berest Dance Center offers outstanding training in a non-competitive, nurturing environment. This family-operated studio is directed by the nationally acclaimed Olga Berest and features the internationally renowned Heather Berest, of Paul Taylor Dance Company and Momix fame, as the artistic director.

Berest Dance Center aims to make the joy of dancing accessible for enjoyment and professional training, offering an alternative to dance training in NYC.


Studio History

Find Your Dance Program

Our dance curriculum is designed to take students from their first introduction to movement through a full course of study. Open 7 days a week, programs include a multiple genre schedule of over 70 dance classes. Its curriculum includes ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, improv, jazz, musical theatre, Broadway dance, tap and hip-hop classes. The Center also holds specialty classes for child-adult participation and boys only. Find your program below!

Upper level division

Upper Level &
Pre-Professional

For teens and adult dancers who are interested in more advanced training

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Testimonial

I'm writing this note with deep appreciation for the lovely Newsday article written about two exceptional young women who contribute their time to Dance for Joy. My husband and I spend a lot of time talking about humanity and the endless barrage of hateful actions in which our country seems to be mired. And then I read something like this piece and I feel hopeful again. So thank you for creating the opportunity for people to do good, to be good... to let us know that humanity is not lost.

— With tremendous gratitude, Robin Hummel