OFA Course List

The OFA offers a wide variety of non-credit courses in Ceramics and Dance open to students and the public at all levels of experience. Courses are a welcoming space for individuals to learn from an expert group of resident and visiting teaching-artists who coach with deep knowledge and rigor that is grounded in artistic practice. 

In collaboration with the Department of Music, the OFA also offers for-credit music courses for select instrumental and vocal ensembles. More information can be found through the OFA Music Program and the Department of Music. 

For theater-related courses, please visit the Theater, Dance, and Media department.

Please note that registration deadlines apply to all courses, and early enrollment is encouraged as space may be limited. See Undergraduate and Community Courses for more information. 

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Gaga + (Spring 2026)
Level All levels Instructor Kelvin Vu Class Description Explore the possibilities of movement in this all-levels Gaga + class. Gaga is the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin throughout many years, parallel to his work as a world-renowned...

Latin & Afro-Caribbean Dance Series (Spring 2026)
Level All levels Instructor Evens Joseph (EJ) With teaching assistant: Manuela "Mela" Bradbury Class Description Experience the rich rhythms and techniques of Latin and Afro-Caribbean dance in this 5-week progressive series. Each session focuses on a...

Latin & Afro-Caribbean Dance Series (Fall 2026)
Level All levels Instructor Evens Joseph (EJ) With teaching assistant: Manuela "Mela" Bradbury Class Description Experience the rich rhythms and techniques of Latin and Afro-Caribbean dance in this 10-week progressive series. Each session focuses on a...

House (Fall 2025)
Level All levels Instructor Steven Garcia, aka Rhythm Accompanist Liza Zayas-Sellers, aka DJ Luna del Flor Class Description An all-levels class where students will learn the foundational techniques of House dance, an underground dance style developed in...

Introduction to Clay 3D Printing Workshop: Planters (Spring 2025)
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 10am – 4pm with 1-hour lunch break Instructor: Audrey An In this one-day introductory workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of operating the Harvard Ceramics Program’s Lutum V4.6 clay 3D printer by creating simple...

Susan Feagin Visiting Artist Workshop (Spring 2025)
Saturday & Sunday, March 8 & 9, 2025 10am – 5pm each day with 1-hour lunch Floofing the clay surface Susan Feagin uses screen printing and underglaze transfers to decorate slabs of clay, which she folds into useful forms with colorful layered surfaces...

Atmospheric Firing with Wood and Soda (Spring 2025)
Dates: January 30 - April 17 (12 classes | 14 weeks) Day/Time: Thursdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Level: Intermediate - Advanced Instructor: Adriana Sousa and Tom Hubbard Course Description: E xplore the history, ceramic forms, and processes of atmospheric...

Corran Shrimpton Visiting Artist Lecture (Fall 2024)
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134 This in-person lecture is free and open to the public, but space is limited. RSVP at the link below to reserve your seat. Corran...

Bharatanatyam (Fall 2025)
Level All levels Instructor Sunanda Narayanan Class Description If you have ever been curious about trying Indian classical dance, here is an all-levels class that will introduce you to the southern Indian classical dance form, Bharatanatyam. Learn the...

Freestyle Concepts (Fall 2024)
Level All levels Instructor Ashton Lites aka Stiggity Stackz Class Description A multidisciplinary class that breaks down various freestyle dance techniques into modules for enhancing movement, timing, and spatial awareness. Complementing the Hip-Hop...

Hip-Hop (Spring 2026)
Level All levels Instructor Ashton Lites aka Stiggity Stackz Class Description A lively but moderately paced Hip-Hop fundamentals class for all levels of experience. Learn the cultural context, groove, language, and basic music theory through movement and...