Discover Blue Studio Dance

My life would be totally different if I didn’t have the dance studio I had as a child,” Amber Cameron said at the open house of the new Blue Studio Dance in Lakeville.

Cameron, together with Darcy Boynton, is extending that same gift to the area’s children with their new studio, which will welcome students from four-years-old to 17, along with some adult classes) for a 10-week fall session.

The two initially crossed paths as cast members of the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “Oklahoma!” at The Sharon Playhouse in 2010. Since then, they’ve embarked on a journey to mentor the region’s next wave of young talents. Boynton engages in choreography roles at Indian Mountain School in Lakeville and Berkshire School in Sheffield, Mass. Meanwhile, Cameron takes charge of choreographing student productions not only at The Hotchkiss School, located just up the road from Blue Studio in Lakeville, but also at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, Conn., and The Taft School in Watertown, Conn. 

Their dedication has finally culminated in the realization of a long-held aspiration: opening their own studio. The aim of this space is to serve as a nurturing hub where aspiring dancers — or children just wanting to (to quote Taylor Swift) “shake it off” — can refine their skills in ballet, tap, jazz and more.

Even with the adult programming, for Boynton and Cameron, dance transcends mere physical exertion, embodying a deeper significance. “The ballet classes are more than just a workout,” Cameron said. “It’s toning, its balance, it’s working your brain to follow combinations.”

“Learning about your body and its space is so important for children and adults,” Boynton added. “Dance doesn’t just benefit people who become dancers. It’s an essential skill, not necessarily to have perfect choreography or perfect form, but to have comfort in your own body and the confidence that comes with that.”

 

Blue Studio Dance is offering a free community class for adults on Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. This lively Latin Dance class will be taught by Tara Xheladin, a competitive dancer from North Macedonia. She will lead the class variety of Latin Dance styles: Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive, and Paso Doble.

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Amber Cameron led a children’s ballet class at Blue Studio Dance. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
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