About Us
Elevate Your Artistry in an Environment Built for You
At Catherine Grace Studios, we believe that high-caliber dance training should be as welcoming as it is rigorous. Whether you are a parent looking for your child’s first creative movement class or an adult returning to the floor, we provide an elegant, technique-focused education that never feels out of reach.​
Why Dancers Choose Us:
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Personalized Guidance: We intentionally keep our class sizes small. This ensures you—or your child—receive the individual corrections and support needed to grow, ensuring no dancer ever "gets lost in the crowd."
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Pre-Professional Standards, Local Heart: Experience the discipline and artistry of a professional conservatory right here in Montague City. We specialize in Ballet, Contemporary, and Creative Movement led by our director with world-class credentials.
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A Supportive Community: We bridge the gap between elite instruction and an inclusive atmosphere. Our mission is to foster artistic excellence while enriching our community through the joy of movement.
Meet the Director
Hayley Descavich started her training at Stoneleigh Burnham School in Greenfield, Massachusetts. She earned a BFA in Ballet Pedagogy from the Hartt School at the University Hartford in 2012, where she studied ballet under Hilda Morales, Collins-Ryder, and Samantha Dunster. Hayley has collaborated with Cirque du Soleil and has taught, choreographed, and performed across York, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Her teaching experience includes at Sorvino Dance Intensive, Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center, Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet School, where she served on the faculty for decade. Currently, she is the Dance Director at Stoneleigh-Burnham School and has also taught at Amherst Ballet and Kelly’s Academy of Dance in Brattleboro VT.
