Highlights from Recreation’s Funky Feet School of Dance Program

May 28, 2024 By The Town of Hingham

Funky Feet School of Dance, a program at the Town of Hingham’s Recreation Department, hosted its annual children’s Dance Recital on Saturday, May 18.

The Funky Feet School of Dance’s annual recital sold 2,000 seats for its four recitals hosted at Hingham Middle School! Children as young as two years old, up through high school, took the stage and performed various dance styles including ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz, funk and more!

Each year, 500 students participate in the Funky Feet School of Dance program which runs September through May, six days a week. Classes meet once day a week and run for 30 – 60 minutes depending on the dancer’s age and type of dance class. An assortment of classes is offered from learning the basics in ballet and tap to options like hip hop and musical theatre.

“We are very lucky to have such amazing instructors comprised of Jenn Feeney, Aprile Lynch, Erin Edgerly, Cassie Martinson, and Krissy Litchfield who have built the Funky Feet School of Dance. As a result of their dedication and hard work, the Funky Feet School of Dance is one of the most successful programs on the south shore” shared Mark Thorell, Director of Recreation for the Town of Hingham. “Funky Feet School of Dance at Hingham Rec offers a high quality and reasonably priced program for our Hingham kids.”

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year opens on Tuesday, May 28. Classes begin September 9, and class costs start at $430 (plus costume fee) per year. To learn more visit, hinghamma.myrec.com.

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