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West Boylston is a unique town. There is a lot to
do in such a small area, though most don’t realize how special it
is. In town, there are many opportunities to keep kids off of the
streets and entertained. The school system is fantastic, with
teachers who are always looking out for their students and hope for
their success. Various attractions draw the citizens of West
Boylston for entertainment, food, and a good time. |
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I chose to photograph Diane Kelley Dance Studio
because many people in West Boylston use it as a resource. It is
located at 76 Central Street in West Boylston, right off of route
12. They teach classes to children ages 2+, in ballet, tap, jazz,
pointe, hip-hop, yoga, lyrical, and more! They even provide classes
for adults. It is valuable to the West Boylston community because
many people go to the studio for dance classes and to get in shape. |
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Front Entrance
The first thing you see when approaching the studio is the sign signaling the entrance. |
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Ballet
In studio B, a competition ballet class practices on Mondays and Fridays. |
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Ballet
Students in the competition ballet class practice hard on their form and concentration. |
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Focus
The students focus hard on their dance as they rehearse. |
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Jazz!
Students in a competition class practice their number for the finale of the recital. |
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Diane, Herself
Diane Kelley teaches many of the classes at her studio, this particular class being a jazz group. |
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Organization
Many students take more than one class, especially those on the competition teams. Also, some older students, as photographed above, help Diane to teach her younger students, especially if there is a large class size. |
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Studio B
This room is primarily used for the younger kids, taught most often by Anne-Marie D’Errico.
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Waiting Area
The main waiting area has a viewing window into Studio B for parents of young children to watch as the kids are in class. |
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Waiting...
The waiting area has chairs lining the walls. There is also a vending machine for water and a fridge to keep personal bottles cold. Various trophies decorate the room from previous competition wins. |
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Studio A
This is a smaller room used mostly as a dressing room for the students who dance with Diane. |
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Passion
This room is used as a changing room as well as a storage room for the students who have multiple classes in the same day. |
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Success
Many students who have gone on to great heights after taking classes with Diane are photographed on this wall in various dance poses. |
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News!
There are three bulleton boards on the wall in the hallway for various studio news and upcoming events. |
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Main Office
In the main office area, John Bubello takes phone calls and answers emails for Diane while she is teaching classes. |
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