"Where our
commitment to every child produces nurtured and inspired dancers to reach their
potential"



Believe * Be Strong * Be a Dancer
Dance Expressions Develops the
Star in Every Child
IF….you
are looking for a dance studio that has it all
THEN….Dance Expressions wants to welcome you!
IF….you
are seeking dance training in a warm, nurturing environment with professionally
trained and certified faculty
THEN….Dance Expressions welcomes you join our stress free
environment now!
IF….you
enjoy community outreach by spreading joy to senior centers and nursing homes
THEN….Dance Expressions encourages you to join our
Performance Groups!
IF….you
are new to town or have a friend that is new to town
THEN….Dance Expressions invites you to take one trial class
now!
Dance Expressions is ranked
#1 in Westborough for
community service through
dance and entertainment.
We invite you to be a part of
our team!
Call or e-mail
Dance Expressions now for more
information,
(508) 836-3608 or laurenedanceexpressions@gmail.com
Current News
Nexstar Dance
Competition 2013
Congratulations to the
following dancers on their stellar performance at the Nexstar Dance Competition
this year! Great job Everyone!
Brittany Terra -
Platinum Medal - Jazz Solo - Nexstar Division
Adrianna & Katerina
Loulourgas - High Gold Medal - Jazz Duo - Newstar Division
Alice Reh - High Gold
Medal - Jazz Solo - Nexstar Division
Small Group - High
Gold - Lyrical - Newstar Division
(Small Group Dancers -
Brittany Terra, Karly Terra, Adrianna Loulourgas, Katerina Loulourgas, Angelina
Leandres, Mercedes Vacca, Lauren Earley & Alina Puma)
Dynamic Summer Dance
Camps 2013
Our Summer Dance Camp
Brochure is now available at the studio. This year we are offering new
programs, extended weeks, master classes and more! Invite your friends and
relatives and enjoy the fun!
Tap, Tumble and
Tiaras - Ages 3-4
July 22 - 26 & August
19-23, Monday - Friday, 9:30 - 12:00
Creative Dance and
Crafts - Ages 5-7
July 22 - 26 & August
19-23, Monday - Friday, 9:30 - 12:00
Move and Groove -
Ages 8-10
August 19-23, Monday -
Friday, 1:00 - 5:00
Summer Dance Camp Intensive - Ages 11 &
up
July 22 - 26, Monday -
Friday, 4:00 - 8:00
August 12 - 16, Monday -
Friday, 9:30 - 3:00
Worcester Sharks
Performance
Students from Laurene Aldorisio’s Academy of
Dance Expressions performed at the Fans Appreciation Night at theWorcester
Sharks Game, April 13, 2013. The dancers, ranging in age from 12 – 16 years old,
performed a jazz/hip hop routine with ribbons to the delight of spectators and
players at the DCU center in Worcester. Costumes created by Alex Toso of
Westborough.
Jr. Miss Dance of New
England 2nd Runner Up
Dance Expressions would
like to congratulate Brittany Terra on winning 2nd runner up in the Jr. Miss
Dance of New England competition! Brittany was evaluated by three judges
in the following categories: an interview, ballet, jazz and tap classes, a
personal essay and a dance routine. Brittany was the overall highest
scoring dancer in jazz! Great Job Brittany!
PULSE Convention 2013
Congratulations to
all of the students who participated and won scholarships at the PULSE
Convention this year! Dance Expressions is proud of each and every one of
you! Great Dancing!
PULSE Convention
Participants:
Karly Terra, Brittany
Terra, Mercedes Vacca, Laura Shi, Maddy Walters, Lilly Earley, Lauren Earley,
Jaime Durkin, Eliza Malecki, Lauren Hesemeyer, Eric Nein, Adrianna Loulourgas,
Katerina Loulourgas, Ariel Terra, Alexa Erickson, Julianne O'Toole, Bailey
Lynch, Jasmine Waithe-Hogan, Kathryn Smith, Meredith Coffey and Ellie McDonald.
PULSE Convention
Scholarship Winners:
Miss Laurene - Full
Scholarship - PULSE Teachers Convention, NY
Karly Terra - $100
Scholarship - PULSE Convention 2014
Brittany Terra - Full
Scholarship - PULSE Convention 2014
Mercedes Vacca - $100
Scholarship - PULSE Convention 2014
Laura Shi - Full
Scholarship - Camp PULSE 2014
Maddy Walters - $100
Scholarship - PULSE Convention 2014
Lilly Earley - Full
Scholarship - PULSE Convention 2014
2012 - 2013 Final
Performance Dates and Times
Dress Rehearsal: Friday June 21st 4-8PM
Performance: Saturday June 22nd 2PM
Location: Algonquin Regional High School - 79 Bartlett St., Northboro, MA 01532
DANCE EXPRESSIONS IS
PLEASED AND EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE FOUR NEW OFFERINGS TO OUR EXTENSIVE STUDY OF
DANCE:
BOYS HIP HOP, AGES 8-10 YEARS
ACRO
LYRICAL
CONTEMPORARY
Please visit our Class and Description Tab for
more info!
Dance Expressions recognizes and
is sensitive to the varied needs of its dance student’s population. This coming
dance season (2012-2013), we are both excited and happy to now offer 4 fabulous
different dance programs that we feel will fit most of our dancer's situation.
Even if a student has interests in sports, music, martial arts, etc. and wishes
to fit in one or more dance classes of their choosing, it can be done!! We do
offer classes in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, pointe and new this year we have
added acro, boys hip hop, lyrical and contemporary dance. If you wish to be a
more serious dancer, we can also accommodate that as well!
BRING A FRIEND!!!
If you bring a friend or refer someone and
both dancers take a class for 3 consecutive months, you will
receive one month's credit towards a one hour class ($60.00) and your
friend will receive one month's credit 50% discount ($30.00) following
their 3 consecutive months of attendance.
Our facility at 45 East
Main Street in Westborough, MA features:
- Full-length wall mirrors
- New ballet bars
- Bathroom facilities in each studio
- Large well lit parking lot
- Close to shopping and restaurants

DANCE EXPRESSIONS PHILOSOPHIES AND GOALS
We strive to provide our students with quality dance
instruction in a nurturing and friendly stress-free dance environment.
Our professional dance instructors are above all educators
who focus on producing dancers that are poised, confident along with high
self-esteem.
Dance technique is very important to Miss Laurene, our
Director, and as such , dance students receive quality technique training from
September through the end of each December, and not until January do they begin
to focus and learn their dance performance choreography.
DANCE EXPRESSIONS CLASS OFFERINGS
The Academy of Dance Expressions offers dance classes for
students ages 2.5 - adults for beginners to advanced levels.
WE ALSO OFFER..................
RECREATIONAL DANCE
which is designed for someone who wishes to take perhaps only one or two classes
of their choosing per week and is encouraged to participate in our annual June
performance.
PERFORMANCE GROUP
is for students who wish to take two or more classes one of which must be ballet
and who elect to participate in our wonderful innovative Community Service
opportunities. The dancer commits to perform not only in our annual performance
but to varied audiences in the community such as parades, senior centers,
sporting events, nursing homes, etc. This is a chance to perform all year
round.
COMPETITIVE DANCE
is a program for dancers normally ages 11 or older who have 4 years of previous
dance training with an emphasis in ballet. Acceptance into this program is done
through an audition process in the Springtime with a panel of professional
judges where the dancers will be placed for the new Fall season. There are
required classes that the dancer will be placed in. Dancers will compete 1 to 2
times per year and are required to allocate more hours to train soon before the
competitions.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE
program is for a dancer who wishes to pursue a dance college education and/or
follow a professional dancer career. This is for the more serious, talented and
devoted dancer. Must have 8 years of dance training and decided with their
parents to make this commitment. Dancers will be required to take an extensive
dance curriculum as defined by the Dance Director and will be mentored by her
and select staff members.
Dance classes for the 2012-2013 dance year will begin on
Monday, September 10, 2012. Please call or e-mail for more information.
Class Levels and Placement
Our students are placed based on their age, their
experience and training as well as their skill and maturity levels.
Competition Eligibility
Students who wish to participate at selective dance
competitions must be enrolled in a program of 3 or more hours weekly in a ballet
class, that is, (2) hour and a half ballet classes.