Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Irish Step, Modern, Pilates and Music’n Motion.
We offer quality classes with personal attention given to all students with emphasis on body placement and technique. The joy of dancing is for the professional and amateur alike. The discipline, grace, coordination and feeling of accomplishment benefits the body and the mind of students of all ages – the self-confidence acquired lasts a lifetime.
Students are placed in classes according to their ability, age attitude and achievement. We use a graded system of body placement and technique that monitors progress properly. Students are advanced as their progress requires and are not held back because of age or size. The student not being able to keep up with the class will be reassigned to a more suitable class for their ability. Class length increases as a student’s age, interest, vocabulary and ability develop.
Students are expected to come to class prepared to dance. This means dressed properly in their black leotard and proper tights and correct shoes. A students hair must be pulled back into a neat and secure bun. A Student who is not prepared is considered to be behaving disrespectfully to the teacher, the art and the rest of the class. Correct dance attire and grooming are as much a part of dance education as learning the steps and technique themselves. The dress code will be strictly enforced. The dance center holds the right not to allow a student to enter class if he or she is not properly attired from head to toe. (see New Season information for our dress code)
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Dress Code and Hair
Correct dance attire and proper grooming are as much a part of dance education as learning the steps and technique.
The dress code will be strictly enforced. The dance center holds the right to not allow a dancer into class if not properly attired and groomed.
All Dancers:
- Hair
- Creative movement , combo classes , Ballet, Jazz technique, Tap, contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theater: hair in a secure neat tight bun. A bun that does not need to be redone.
- Hip Hop & Acro – A neat tight braided ponytail, it must be braided.
- A headband to hold loose hair off their face is recommended.
- It is important during these times that dancers are not touching their face. Proper hair will help keep dancers from touching their face. Please keep your hair neat and tight.
- Jewelry – Remove necklaces and bracelets, no hanging dangling earrings, no hoops. Small stud earrings are fine.
- Black bike shorts can be worn in all classes except ballet. Transition or stirrup Tights must be worn underneath shorts.
- Black bike shorts can be worn in all classes except ballet. Transition or stirrup Tights must be worn underneath shorts.
- Dance Bag – All dancers need a dance bag big enough to hold their belongings when they come into the studio including their outside shoes.
- No half shirts with belly buttons showing allowed.
- No bare legs in the studio.
- Do not wear dance shoes outside at all.
- Parents of teenage Girls – low cut leotards are not allowed in class – all cleavage should be covered.
- Bras should be nude color or black
What to Wear to Class
Creative Movement classes:
CM I – Light pink leotard, pink footed tights and *pink leather Ballet slipper
CM II – Ballet/Tap – Light pink leotard, pink footed tights, *pink leather Ballet slipper, white tap shoes
CM III – Ballet/Jazz – Light pink leotard, pink transition tights, pink Leather Ballet slipper, bare feet for jazz
*Ballet Slipper – Bloch Giselle SO492G – pink with no ties | Bloch Dansoft SO205G – pink with ties
Leotard color: pale/light pink, it may have an attached short ballet skirt ( the skirt should not go past mid thigh) no excessive designs on the front please. Parents please shy away from any big tutu attached – children can not see their own feet.
Ballet/ Jazz/ Tap – Pink leotard (No attached skirts or skirts of any kind), pink transition tights, Pink leather ballet slippers, tan buckle tap shoes # SO302, bloch tan jazz shoe S401
Tumble Tots – Pink leo (no attached skirt) of any kind with black bike shorts or black leggings, barefeet
Ballet/ Jazz/ Tap (monday 4-5:30) – Pink leotard (No attached skirts or skirts of any kind), pink transition tights, Pink leather ballet slippers, tan buckle tap shoes #SO302, bloch tan , jazz shoe S401
Ballet – All 45-90 minute classes – black leotard, pink transition tights, pink split sole leather ballet slippers Dansoft #SO258L
Jazz and Musical Theater – All 45-90 minute classes – black leotard, tan transition tights or plain black leggings to the ankle, tan bloch jazz shoes S401
Contemporary, Lyrical – All classes black leotard, tan transition tights or plain black leggings to the ankle, ½ sole slipper Capezio HO65
Hip Hop – Black leggings to the ankle, a t-shirt, black Balera B190 hip hop sneakers thru Dancewearsolutions.com sizes 2-12 can be ordered directly. Please pay attention to size recommendations. These shoes are not available at WOW dancewear.
Tap – Black leotard,tan transitions tights or plain black leggings to the ankle, black Tap shoes – Bloch style # SO321L or SO361L Black Tap Shoes – all 45-60 minute tap classes use these. (students can wear current shoes until they grow out of them) (Creative movement classes do not get these black shoes) (Creative movement classes do not get these black shoes)
Acro – Black leotard, plain black leggings to the ankle ,Bare feet
Boys – All classes – Black gym pants, white tshirt, black ballet slippers, black jazz shoe S401 , black tap shoes SO321L or SO 361L
Where to purchase dancewear:
DCDC Dance wear: Black leggings, shorts and shirts with our logo on them are available for purchase. This apparel can be worn in particular classes. Legging and shorts can be worn in all classes except Ballet.
771 Southbridge Street,
Auburn , MA 01501 | 508-832-7600
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Pink – Any light/ theatrical pink color with correct foot style.
Tan Tights – any tan color that matches skin tone – So Danca – Capezio
Missed classes, School Closings and Weather Cancellations
MISSED CLASSES can be made up by arrangement with the instructor within 30 days. Be certain to alert the Dance Center, in writing, if there is to be an extended series of absences.
We follow the Northboro Public School schedule regarding snow cancellations. If school is cancelled because of bad weather then we are closed. If there is an early release because of bad weather then we are closed. Parents should check email for alerts. Refunds or credits will not be granted for missed classes due to weather cancellations
SCHOOL CLOSINGS...The Dance Center does not follow the public school calendar regarding holidays. We are open most Monday holidays. The Dance Center will be CLOSED on the following dates only:
- Halloween closed Tuesday October 31st,2023
- Thanksgiving – Wed Nov 22nd – Nov 26th 2023
- Holiday Break – December 25th, 2022 – January 1st, 2024 reopening Tuesday January 2nd, 2024
- February Vacation – Feb 19th, 2024 – Feb 25th, 2024
- April Vacation – April 15th, 2024 – April 21st, 2024
- Closed Memorial Day weekend Friday May 25th, 2024