# Creative Steps Dance Studio — Newton, MA

> Award-winning, non-competitive dance studio in Newton, MA offering ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, acro, and musical theatre classes for kids and teens ages 2–18.

Canonical: https://creativestepsdancestudio.com/

## Why families choose Creative Steps

- **Welcoming, inclusive environment** for every dancer — a friendly, low-pressure space where kids relax, be themselves, and enjoy dance.
- **Non-competitive, supportive culture** — no cutthroat comparisons or "win-at-all-costs" mindset, just encouragement and joy.
- **Personalized attention** from instructors who know each dancer as an individual.
- **Fun, engaging classes** that keep kids excited to come back.
- **Confidence and growth** that builds over time — many students return year after year.
- **Flexible enrollment** — Creative Steps is the only local dance studio that offers true month-to-month enrollment and accepts new students past January.

## At a glance

- **Founded:** 2004 by Michelle Shirley
- **Address:** 675 Watertown Street, Suite 2, Newton, MA 02460 (inside the Boys & Girls Club of Newton)
- **Phone:** 617-645-7786
- **Email:** office@creativestepsdancestudio.com
- **Hours:** Mon–Fri 9:00am–9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am–5:00pm
- **Ages:** 2–18
- **Awards:** 4× winner — Boston's Favorite Dance Studio (BostonParents.com, 2022–2025)
- **Reviews:** Google 4.9/5 (32 reviews), Yelp 5.0/5 (9 reviews)

## Serving Boston's MetroWest

Newton, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Watertown, Waltham, Wellesley, Needham, West Roxbury.

## Quick links

- [Classes](/classes.md)
- [Schedule](/schedule.md)
- [Programs and teams](/programs.md)
- [Tuition](/tuition.md)
- [Free trial class](/free-trial.md)
- [About us / staff](/about.md)
- [FAQ](/faq.md)
- [Calendar](/calendar.md)
- [Contact](/contact.md)