Joan’s Olympic Gym and Fitness Center, Inc.

Joan’s Olympic Gym and Fitness Center is a gymnastics and dance school in Braintree for children from toddlers through teens. Its programs aim to build confidence, reduce fear and support physical development while keeping things fun. Gymnastics runs from recreational classes to invitation-only teams for more experienced gymnasts, with an emphasis on proper warm-ups and conditioning plus strength, flexibility, agility, balance and coordination.

Dance classes in ballet, tap and hip-hop serve ages 3 through teens at all skill levels, and dancers perform in showcases during the year and at an end-of-year recital. Toddlers ages 2 to young 5 can take an introductory gymnastics class with a parent. The ABC, 123 Playschool combines gymnastics with learning letters, numbers and colors for preschoolers, meeting for two and a half hours two or three times a week.

What to Know

• Private and semi-private lessons are available year-round and are booked directly with coaches.
• Enrolled gymnasts can attend extra gym practice sessions.
• Members-only fun nights include gymnastics, games and crafts.
• Students have performed at an exhibition in Faneuil Hall.
• A four-week stretch and movement class is also offered.