Arts Education | Kids Out and About Rochester

OFC Creations Theatre Center / Old Farm Cafe

OFC Creations (Opportunities For Creativity) continues to enhance the arts throughout the Rochester area for all ages. Through shows, unique events, and educational classes - OFC is committed to giving back to our next generation. In summer 2020, OFC opened a brand new theatre in Brighton, the OFC Creations Theatre Center. The new OFC Creations Theatre Center (3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY 14623), opened in July 2020, is a multi-purpose arts center focused on youth theater education and performances, mounting professional plays and musicals, hosting community events, presenting out-of-town entertainers, and providing much-needed performance space to local arts groups. The center offers classes in acting, singing, and dancing; school field trips and tours; community events; and theater camps during summer and school. OFC runs ROC Summer Theatre Experience: The largest theatre summer camp program in upstate NY.
3450 Winton Place
Rochester , NY , 14623
Phone: 585-667-0954
43° 5' 50.3196" N, 77° 34' 42.9564" W

The Hochstein School

Providing excellent music and dance instruction to anyone who is interested – regardless of age, level of skill, background, or ability to pay. Year-round classes and summer camps in music, dance, and other aspects of the arts for toddlers through adults. We aim to nurture and inspire each individual, and to welcome all to our community.
50 N. Plymouth Ave
Rochester , NY , 14614
Phone: (585) 454-4596
43° 9' 21.24" N, 77° 36' 56.5596" W

Spotlight Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts Education for kids and teens. Private Lessons: Piano, Voice, Theater, Dance, Ukulele and Audition Prep. Skill-building classes. Live-Learning Productions (learning every aspect of musical theatre from audition to performance). A full season of plays.
3 Railroad St
Fairport , NY , 14450
Phone: 585-305-4767
43° 6' 12.5928" N, 77° 26' 26.538" W

Bach to Rock Penfield Music School

Bach to Rock Penfield is a locally owned music school in Penfield, NY, offering lessons for all ages and skill levels in the Rochester area. We provide private and virtual lessons for all instruments, early childhood classes, band and glee club opportunities, music camps, DJ lessons, music production courses, and MUSE—a program for aspiring singer-songwriters. We also offer on-site homeschooling programs, birthday parties, and more!
2160 Penfield Road Suite 1
Penfield , NY , 14526
Phone: 5853643766
43° 7' 54.9084" N, 77° 26' 34.7676" W

Draper Center for Dance

Draper Center for Dance Education is the official training school for the Rochester City Ballet. Our spacious new studios are on the safe and park like JCC campus. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of dance education, stressing standards of excellence applicable to all areas of life.
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester , NY , 14618
Phone: 585-461-2000 x271
43° 5' 45.3588" N, 77° 33' 57.8232" W

Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Symphony orchestra composed of young musicians in grades eight through twelve from schools throughout the greater Rochester area. In association with the Eastman Community Music School, the hub of musical brilliance since 1970.
108 East Avenue
Rochester , NY , 14604
Phone: 4547311 x224
43° 9' 25.6032" N, 77° 36' 5.0688" W

Ashford Dance Company

Ashford Dance Company is a dance studio located in the city of Rochester offering classes for dancers ages two through adult. We offer a variety of classes including tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, musical theater, and acrobatics. We offer an extensive Dancers with Diverse Abilities (DWDA) program taught by certified instructors. We strive to make dance class a fun, challenging, enriching experience for all of our students. Class emphasis is on technical development in a fun, supportive environment. Come be a part of our growing dance family! Everyone is welcome!
376 Goodman Street North (In Village Gate Plaza)
Rochester , NY , 14607
Phone: 585-417-6580
43° 9' 38.4804" N, 77° 35' 2.5476" W

La Danse Workshop

Join our growing dance family! We offer classes in jazz, tap, ballet, acrobatics, hip hop, lyrical, modern, Irish, and musical theater. ​Classes are available at our Hilton and Spencerport studios for ages 2 to adult.
67 Lyell Avenue
Spencerport , NY , 14559
Phone: 352-9540
43° 11' 17.4732" N, 77° 47' 34.2888" W

Kanack School of Musical Artistry

The Kanack School of Musical Artistry, founded in 1995 by Alice Kanack, is a thriving hub for creativity and musical excellence. Inspired by her collaboration with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, Alice developed the Creative Ability Development Method (CAD), teaching students to improvise and unlock their creative potential. Serving over 400 students with a team of 20 educators, the school offers private lessons in violin, viola, cello, guitar, piano, voice, mandolin, banjo, ukelele, and drums, alongside free group classes in improvisation, orchestras, and more. With summer camps, concerts, guest artists, and a vibrant community, the Kanack School nurtures musicians of all ages to achieve artistry and joy through music.
2077 South Clinton Ave
Rochester , NY , 14618
Phone: (585) 244-6910
43° 7' 6.8988" N, 77° 35' 46.7016" W

Studio K Dance & Fitness

At Studio K Dance + Fitness dancers not only receive excellent dance training, they also experience an atmosphere like no other. Studio K prides themselves in offering outstanding dance classes for both the recreational and competitive levels, ranging in all styles of dance. Along with dance, Studio K is also an Acrobatic Arts Certified Dance Studio, providing professional and safe acrobatic and tumbling training for your dancers. Studio K Dance + Fitness also offers birthday parties, seasonal dance camps, 6 week session dance classes, movie nights and more! Join Studio K Dance + Fitness today, where dance is done different!
314 Buffalo Road
Rochester , NY , 14611
Phone: (585) 481-2886
43° 9' 7.4736" N, 77° 39' 30.5604" W

Wendell Castle Workshop

Wendell Castle Workshop is a woodworking and metalworking school in the longtime studio of Wendell Castle. Wendell is known as the "Father of the Art Furniture Movement" and has work in museums around the world as well as in private collections. His family started a nonprofit after his passing and opened the school. Our classes run from one to seven days consecutively. You can find beginner to advanced classes at WCW. We recently invested in equipment in order to offer blacksmithing, metal welding (forming and MiG welding), and bladesmithing.
18 Maple Ave.
Scottsville , NY , 14546
Phone: 585-889-4710
43° 1' 49.1268" N, 77° 47' 0.96" W