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Updated 10/29/2024

BERKSHIRE PULSE, INCORPORATED

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Arts Center

Berkshire Pulse, a dynamic dance and performing arts education center located in the heart of Housatonic, MA, was founded with the core belief that dance and the creative arts can profoundly enrich peoples’ lives—and that everyone should have direct access to the arts, regardless of their age, abilities, or life circumstance. 

The Berkshire Pulse mission is to build and strengthen community life through diverse and accessible programming in performing, movement and creative arts. By promoting participation in these educational and health-sustaining activities, we enrich the lives of families and individuals of all ages throughout the region.

You can visit our website for more information!

Find Me

Shannon Nulf (she/her)
Job Title: Administrative Manager
Phone: 413.274.6624
Address:
420 Park St
Third Floor
Housatonic, MA 01236
Website

Social Media:

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Arts Center

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

2005

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Arts Center

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

2005

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts and Health
  • Community Arts
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Professional Network Gatherings / Events
  • Residency - Community
  • Residency - Other
  • Venue Rental
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Cultural Education
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 3

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Artists
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Native American Tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • Rural Populations
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Languages Available:

  • Spanish
  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities

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Venues for Rent/Use

Berkshire Pulse Studios
Venue Address: 420 Park St Housatonic, MA 01236
Venue Phone: 413.274.6624
Venue Website
Venue Type: Multi-Purpose Room
Venue Accessibility: Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities. Facility is physically accessible (such as parking, entrances, accessible restrooms, seating, backstage). Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision. Access accommodations for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Stage Details: Theater in the Round
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Venue Features: Air Ventilation System, Climate Control, Dance Floor, Dressing Room(s), Green Room, Mirrored Walls, Piano, Sound System, WiFi
Additional Comments: Space includes 3 spacious, state-of-the-art studio spaces equipped with speaker systems, air conditioning, and a sprung floor (Studio A: 40’ x 30’, Studio B: 33’ x 44’, Studio C: 33’ x 30’).