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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
Join Soraya for a balanced workout experience! Enjoy 30 minutes of Raq The Barre® by RaqiSa®, a low-impact belly dance barre method designed to tone, sculpt, and strengthen your body with empowering movements. Then flow into 30 minutes of bellydance choreography, created for all levels to explore musicality, artistry, and the joy of dance. Limited to 15.
Soraya Doherty has over 21 years of experience in the dance and fitness industry and a lifetime as a belly dance practitioner, both culturally and as an enthusiast. She is the creator of the RAQISA® Belly Dance and Barre Fitness programs & products. Soraya drew from her Lebanese-American roots, her many years in the professional acting and musical theatre industry, and her award winning belly dance style, to create the diverse and dynamic RAQISA® brand! She is ACE, AFAA, and AEA certified; she holds a BA from San Jose State, and an MA from San Francisco State, in the Theatre Arts, and is a Screen Actors Guild Member. To learn more about Soraya and RAQISA® Belly Dance, please visit: www.raqisa.com.
Soraya Doherty
No Class Feb 16 & Mar 9
