Boston Conservatory Announces Three New Dance Studios at 699 Boylston Street

Boston Conservatory at Berklee has announced three new dance studios at 699 Boylston Street. The facility, previously home to a state-of-the-art fitness center founded by football legend Tom Brady, has been thoughtfully upgraded with specialized dance outfittings and features three large movement studios, locker rooms with showers, a common space, and an ice station area. A new açaí and smoothie bar, Melo, will also open, offering healthy and refreshing beverages to both students and the general public. 

“We are all over-the-moon excited about the new space,” says Boston Conservatory at Berklee Interim Executive Director Michael Shinn. “These studios will truly be a game changer for our dance programs.”

Centrally located in Boston’s bustling Copley Square, the new spaces will play a vital role in accommodating Boston Conservatory’s growing dance programs—a four-year BFA in contemporary dance and a three-year BFA in commercial dance. Between the two thriving programs, the school has 270 dance majors, and an additional 250 non-majors enrolled in dance classes. 

As Dean of Dance Tommy Neblett explains, “The addition of these new studios eases space constraints and allows us to provide the necessary curriculum for our majors, as well as opportunities for all students on the Boston campus who are interested in dance.”

The three new studios at 699 Boylston Street bring the Conservatory’s total movement studio count to 14. With 699 Boylston Street just a short walk from campus, the new studios are convenient for students to access, and provide space that is custom-designed for movement. 

“This is a fantastic way to begin the new academic year,” says Neblett. 

Learn more about Boston Conservatory’s leading BFA programs in contemporary dance and commercial dance.