Drouin Dance Center

Comfortable, loose clothing that you can easily move in. For shoes, see above class requirements.

Attire: Comfortable, loose clothing that your dancer can easily move in. Girls may wear a leotard until their clothing or as their clothing for classwork to be full covered when doing various inverted skills. Hair in a ponytail or bun, short hair held away from face with a headband. No jewelry, please. Shoes: Black/White Hip Hop Dance Sneakers- purchased through Drouin Dance Center.

Girls Attire: Leotard in any color/style. Tights in any color/style. Dance skirts or fitted dance shorts are optional. Hair in a ponytail or bun, short hair held away from face with a headband. No jewelry, please. Boys Attire: Fitted Black shorts or pants, with properly fit white tshirt with no prints. Shoes: Black Irish Ghillie Style shoes. All students will be measured for these special order shoes at the first class. Shoes are NOT available at our Shoe Nights. Price per pair, with Maine State Sales Tax, is approx. $65.

Girls Attire: Leotard in any color, sleeveless, with fitted dance shorts (leotard may also be a biketard). No tights. Hair in a bun (due to classwork, hair must be wrapped into a bun), short hair held away from face with a headband. No jewelry, please. Boys Attire: Fitted tank top or short sleeved shirt with fitted bike shorts or long/almost knee length shorts. Shoes: Bare Feet.

Girls Attire: Leotard in any style/Color. Tights or fitted athletic leggings in any color/style. Fitted dance shorts or dance skirt optional. No jewelry, please. Hair in a ponytail or bun, (highly preferred, due to classwork. Long ponytails do get in the way of movement and skills), short hair held away from face with a headband. Boys Attire: Fitted dance pants or joggers in any color/style, with a fitted dance shirt or short sleeved shirt. Shoes: Bare Feet.

Girls Attire: Leotard in any style/Color. Tights or fitted athletic leggings in any color/style. Fitted dance shorts or dance skirt optional. No jewelry, please. Hair in a ponytail or bun, (highly preferred, due to classwork. Long ponytails do get in the way of movement and skills), short hair held away from face with a headband. Boys Attire: Fitted dance pants or joggers in any color/style, with a fitted dance shirt or short sleeved shirt. Shoes: Bare Feet.

Girls Attire: Leotard in any style/Color. Tights or fitted athletic leggings in any color/style. Fitted dance shorts or dance skirt optional. No jewelry, please. Hair in a ponytail or bun, (highly preferred, due to classwork. Long ponytails do get in the way of movement and skills), short hair held away from face with a headband. Shoes: Capezio Tan Pedini Style Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Boys Attire: Fitted dance pants or joggers in any color/style, with a fitted dance shirt or short sleeved shirt. Shoes: Capezio Split Sole Black Slip On Jazz Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center.

Girls Attire: Leotard in any style/Color. Tights or fitted athletic leggings in any color/style. Fitted dance shorts or dance skirt optional. No jewelry, please. Hair in a ponytail or bun, (highly preferred, due to classwork. Long ponytails do get in the way of movement and skills), short hair held away from face with a headband. Shoes: Jazz 1 through Intermediate 1: Capezio Split Sole in Tan or Skin Tone Slip On Jazz Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Intermediate Jazz 2 through Advanced Levels: Bare Feet. Boys Attire: Fitted dance pants or joggers in any color/style, with a fitted dance shirt or short sleeved shirt. Shoes: Jazz 1 through Intermediate 1: Capezio Split Sole Black Slip On Jazz Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Intermediate Jazz 2 through Advanced Levels: Bare Feet.

Girls Attire: Leotard in any style/Color. Tights or fitted athletic leggings in any color/style. Fitted dance shorts or dance skirt optional. No jewelry, please. Boys Attire: Fitted dance pants or joggers in any color/style, with a fitted dance shirt or short sleeved shirt. Shoes: Tap 1,2,3: Capezio Black Oxford Style Full Sole Tap shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Tap, Intermediate Levels: Capezio Black Oxford Style Full Sole Cadence Tap shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Tap, Advanced Levels: Black Capezio Roxy or Block Jason Samuels Smith Style Tap Shoes.

For ballet classes, we are very strict about dress code. Dancers not following the dress code below will be asked to sit and observe class. Girls Attire: Black leotard in any style, NO prints or designs. NO skirts or shorts attached. Tights in light ballet pink. Hair secured in a proper bun, no bangs, no wispys, short hair held away from face with a headband. Instructors will teach dancers how to put their hair in a bun for class. No jewelry, please. Girls Shoes: Ballet 1 & 2: Capezio Ballet Pink Full Sole Ballet shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Ballet 3 and up: Capezio Ballet Pink Split Sole Canvas Ballet shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Boys Attire: Black Fitted dance pants in any color/style, with a white short sleeved fitted dance shirt. Boys Shoes: Ballet 1 & 2: Capezio Black Full Sole Ballet Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Ballet 3 and up: Capezio Black Canvas or Leather Split Sole or Full Sole Ballet Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center.

Girls Attire: Leotard in any color/style. Tights in any color/style. No tights for Jazz/Acro Combo and Hip Hop/Acro Combo classes. Dance skirts are optional. Hair in a ponytail or bun, short hair held away from face with a headband. No jewelry, please. Girls Shoes: Ballet/Tap Combo: Capezio Ballet Pink Full Sole Ballet shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center AND Capezio Tan or Skin Tone Mary Jane Buckle/Velcro Style Tap Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Ballet/Jazz Combo: Capezio Ballet Pink Full Sole Ballet shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center AND Capezio Split Sole Tan or Skin Tone Slip On Jazz Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Jazz/Acro Combo: Capezio Split Sole Tan or Skin Tone Slip On Jazz Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Bare feet for Acro portion of class. Hip Hop/Acro Combo: Black/White Hip Hop Dance Sneakers- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Bare Feet for Acro portion of class. Boys Attire: Fitted shorts or pants in any color/style, with properly fit tshirt in a solid color. Boys Shoes: Ballet/Tap Combo: Capezio Black Full Sole Ballet shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center AND Capezio Black Oxford Style Tap Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Ballet/Jazz Combo: Capezio Black Full Sole Ballet shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center AND Capezio Split Sole Black Slip On Jazz Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Jazz/Acro Combo: Capezio Split Sole Black Slip On Jazz Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Bare feet for Acro portion of class. Hip Hop/Acro Combo: Black/White Hip Hop Dance Sneakers- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Bare Feet for Acro portion of class.

Girls: Leotard in any color/style. Tights in any color/style. Dance skirts are optional. Hair in a ponytail or bun, short hair held away from face with a headband. No jewelry, please. Capezio Ballet Pink Full Sole Ballet shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center. Boys Attire: Fitted shorts or pants in any color/style, with properly fit tshirt in a solid color. Boys Shoes: Capezio Black Full Sole Ballet Shoes- purchased through Drouin Dance Center.

Please wear comfortable clothing (ie, tshirt and shorts or leggings) and have bare feet. Dancers will engage in movement and music activities.

Dance for ME Adaptive Dance provides an opportunity for children with special needs to participate in the performing arts through dance education. Dance classes take place at Drouin Dance Center and are no cost to families.

We offer a full program of adult-only classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, Irish Step Dance, and Contemporary styles. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels are offered. Adult dancers are welcome to try various levels of a style of dance to find the level that suits best.

In addition to the above classes for Ages 7-9, dancers may also enroll in Modern & Contemporary Classes, following the levels above.

Classes are by style and level in accordance with our curriculum. Classes are 45 minutes to 1 hour in length, dependent on the Class Session.

These classes are 1 hour in length, and provide a ½ hour of each style of dance training. Movement activities and basic gymnastics (mat work) concepts are also included throughout the class session.

Creative Movement is an introduction to dance and movement concepts. Tumble Tots is an introduction to movement and gymnastics concepts. Creative Movement classes are 45 minutes in length, Tumble Tots range from ½ hour to 45 minute class lengths.

A ½ class with the child entering the classroom with the teacher, children will explore movement, music, play and beginner classroom concepts. Children do not need to be potty trained. Parents are welcome to observe the class on our closed circuit monitors in our adjacent waiting room.

A ½ hour class with both child and caregiver, children will explore movement & music. In this class, parent and child discover the art of music, dance, free play and class room concepts in a fun, controlled environment. Parents are encouraged to interact with their child and help them feel comfortable in a class room setting. Mommy and Me teaches toddlers basic listening skills and coordination skills through dance and music. Classes are set up to progress as the students grows, so that each child will leave the class room have a feeling of success and self- confidence.

We offer a full program of adult-only classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, Irish Step Dance, and Contemporary styles. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels are offered. Adult dancers are welcome to try various levels of a style of dance to find the level that suits best. Adult Classes are offered in our Full School Year Program (Recital is Optional for adult students), 6 Week Workshop and Summer Class Sessions. Click here to view Schedules.

In addition to the above classes for Ages 7-9, dancers may also enroll in Modern & Contemporary Classes, following the levels above. These classes are offered in our Full School Year Program and Summer Class Sessions. Click here to view Schedules.

Classes are by style and level in accordance with our curriculum. Classes are 45 minutes to 1 hour in length, dependent on the Class Session. Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, Irish Step Dance & Musical Theater Dance Classes are offered for these ages. These classes are offered in multiple sessions: Full School Year (September-June) Program; 6 Week Workshop Program; Summer Session. Click here to view Schedules. For Full School Year Program Classes, See below for Levels Key. Ages 7 & Up (Grade 2 & up) Follows the following levels: Level 1: Completed Combo or Beginner Level 2 Completed Level 1 Level 3: Completed Level 2 Level Intermediate 1: Completed Level 3 Level Intermediate 2: Completed Intermediate 1 Level Intermediate 3: Completed Intermediate 2 Level Advanced 1: Completed Intermediate 3 Level Advanced 2: Completed Advanced 1

Ballet/Tap Combo, Ballet/Jazz Combo, Jazz/Acrobatics, Hip Hop/Acrobatics Combo. These classes are 1 hour in length, and provide a ½ hour of each style of dance training. Movement activities and basic gymnastics (mat work) concepts are also included throughout the class session. Combo Classes are offered in multiple sessions: Full School Year (September-June) Program; 6 Week Workshop Program; Summer Session. For Full School Year Program Classes, Children Ages 5-6 (Kindergarten or 1 st grade) enroll in Combo Level 1, based on prior dance class experience. Children Ages 6-8 (1 st or 2 nd Grade) enroll in Combo Level 2. Click here to view Schedules.

Creative Movement is an introduction to dance and movement concepts. Tumble Tots is an introduction to movement and gymnastics concepts. Creative Movement classes are 45 minutes in length, Tumble Tots range from ½ hour to 45 minute class lengths. Creative Movement is offered in multiple sessions: Full School Year (September-June) Program; 6 Week Workshop Program; Summer Session. For Full School Year Program Classes, Children Ages 3-4 enroll in Creative Movement 1. Children Ages 4-5 (Pre-K) enroll in Creative Movement 2. Click here to view schedules. Tumble Tots is offered in our 6 Week Workshop Program & Summer Class Sessions. Click here to view Schedules.

A ½ class with the child entering the classroom with the teacher, children will explore movement, music, play and beginner classroom concepts. Children do not need to be potty trained. Parents are welcome to observe the class on our closed circuit monitors in our adjacent waiting room. This class is offered in our 6 Week Workshop Program & Summer Class Sessions. Click here to view schedules.

A ½ hour class with both child and caregiver, children will explore movement & music. In this class, parent and child discover the art of music, dance, free play and class room concepts in a fun, controlled environment. Parents are encouraged to interact with their child and help them feel comfortable in a class room setting. Mommy and Me teaches toddlers basic listening skills and coordination skills through dance and music. Classes are set up to progress as the students grows, so that each child will leave the class room have a feeling of success and self- confidence. This class is offered in our 6 Week Workshop Program & Summer Class Sessions. Click here to view schedules.

Vacation Dance Camps during School Vacation Weeks, Half and Full Day Options. Open to all children, no dance experience necessary. Ages 3-12, Wear comfortable clothing, a water bottle and snacks/lunch. No nuts, please. (Half Day= 1 snack; Full Day= 2 snacks and lunch).

Drouin Dance Center offers a full selection of themed Summer dance camps for Ages 3-12 in Half or Full Day Options. Camps include dance instruction, movement activities/games, craft, acrobatics, daily movie (for rest time after lunch), snack times, restroom breaks and exploratory time. No experience necessary. Camps are themed and offered for ages 3-7 and ages 7-12.