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NCE Middle School Programs
Needham Community Education’s NCE Elementary program offers a wide array of after school classes at each elementary school at the end of the school day.
Summer Explorations 2026
Health and Wellness
Exercise and recreation classes
Fine arts and crafts
DYI, home, garden and skills classes
Humanities and science programs
Investment and financial planning classes
Parenting programs
Learn to play a game or improve your game skills
SSAT, SAT prep, PSAT prep, and prep school, college and grad school application related programs for students and parents.
Special events
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Broadmeadow Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Eliot Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Mitchell Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Newman Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes at Sunita WIlliams
NCE Kids' Late Afternoon and Evening Classes
NCE Kids Virtual Classes
Private Music Lessons
East Coast Swing is the easiest partner dance, and so much fun! Get your feet moving with the dance that became popular in the era of big band and poodle skirts. You will learn the basic patterns in single-step. Then, you will master the same steps to slower music with triple-step swing timing. If you long to show your friends, neighbors and relatives that you can dance, this dance is for you! This class is open to singles and partners. This class is open to singles and partners. Students may rotate partners, but aren't required to do so. Previous students are encouraged to register in order to improve their skills and gain confidence. Dance shoes with suede soles preferred, leather-soled shoes are okay, rubber soles don't often turn as well.
Karen Leeds teaches Swing, Latin, Ballroom, Night Club Two Step and Line Dancing. She has taught for Swing City, Boston Sports Club, Boston Adult Education and Kathy McCrohon Dance Center. Though her website is no longer supported, feel free to view more about her, including photos, on her website www.KarenLeedsDance.com.
Karen Leeds
No Class Feb 11 & Feb 18