Hackworth School of Performing Arts

Hackworth School of Performing Arts is a Dance Studio in Easthampton, MA. The studio offers dance classes for students from age 2.9 through adults, covering a range of styles and skill levels. Founded in 1934, the school has trained generations of dancers and serves the Easthampton community and surrounding areas. It holds a 5.00 rating from customers.

The studio’s history traces back to its original name, the Geoffrey School of Dance, established by pioneer Gerard Geoffrey in 1934. In the early 1960s the name changed to Hackworth School of Performing Arts under his daughter Jackie, and the studio has remained family‑run through three generations. Current directors Alison Forance and Lisa Anthony lead a faculty that includes long‑tenured teachers such as Lisa Heath, Debby Bean, Ivy Harman‑Beltrandi, and Diana Frink, many of whom have taught for three to four decades. The facility contains five labeled studios used for classes throughout the week, two family waiting areas, and an upstairs space with a television that streams live class footage.

Located at 396 Main St # 3, the studio sits on Main St in downtown Easthampton. It is a short walk of about 0.1 mile from the main thoroughfare, roughly 0.3 mile from Calvary Baptist School, 0.4 mile from College Highway, and about 0.5 mile from both Wilton Brook and the Pomeroy Meadows Conservation Area, as well as South Street.

With nearly nine decades of continuous operation, Hackworth School of Performing Arts provides a longstanding, family‑focused environment for dance education in Easthampton, reflecting the city’s commitment to nurturing artistic talent.