Discover the World of Global Dance:

"Learning throughout life is crucial for personal growth and international exchange is imperative for the future of our world. Small Planet Dancers offers people of all ages an opportunity to learn about global dance and discover the many cultures in which these dances are rooted. Through educational performances, we share these experiences with our audiences, and encourage all to appreciate the richness of our differences."

The Small Planet Dancers dance troupe, originally known as Maple Run, was established in 1986. We are a performing dance troupe based in Westfield, Massachusetts that entertains in Western Massachusetts and throughout New England at fairs, festivals, fundraisers, community events and private functions. Our repertoire covers a wide variety of international and ethnic dances with special emphasis on Middle Eastern or Belly Dancing, Celtic, Flamenco, African, Clogging, Argentine Tango and the history of American dance, including black history. Details and a list of currently available performance numbers can be found on our Dance Troupe pages.

If you would like to view one of our performances live, please check our Performance Calendar for upcoming dates and times. If you are interested in learning our performance dances, consider taking our classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Flamenco or Belly Dance where Artistic Director Jo Sarnelli often teaches her related choreographies. Also, don't forget to visit our Performance Photo Gallery for memorable moments of past events.

For those interested in hosting one of our programs, please contact Josephine Sarnelli at (413) 746-9067 or info@SmallPlanetDacners.com for more information. We can also help you to apply for a Mass Cultural Council grant to fund the event. We look forward to discussing this programming opportunity with you.