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We encourage individuality, creativity, and artistic expression. Emphasis is on quality technical training while encouraging a love and passion for movement.
For over 40 years, the Dance Factory in Springfield, VT has provided quality dance and movement training from experienced teachers in an inclusive, non-competitive, nurturing environment. The Dance Factory is a vibrant, inclusive dance studio conveniently located in downtown Springfield next to the town library. Founded in 1984 by Susan Hagan and now owned by Kate Frizzell-DeRosia, the studio boasts five experienced teachers and offers classes in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, acro-dance, yoga, and creative movement for preschoolers through adults. Performances include an annual spring recital in May for all students as well as December performances of The Nutcracker, a fundraiser for arts programs in public schools that has contributed over twenty thousand dollars to such programs. Teachers Kate Frizzell-DeRosia, Gretchen Abendschein, Ashley Hensel-Browning, Dana Blake, and Jessie DeRosia thoroughly enjoy dancing with you and your little ones during the school year and summer sessions.
10/25/2026
You can give them tutus and tiaras but you can’t deny what their true favorite Nutcracker part is… iykyk!
Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule for Sunday, October 25th
Rehearsals:
Big Studio with Ashley
1:00-2:00 Jesters (Rachel, Gemma), Soldier Doll (Lorraine)
2:00-3:00 Pointe Doll (Michaela), Scary Doll (Elizabeth)
3:00-3:45 Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince
3:45-5:00 Flowers, Dew Drop Fairy
5:00–6:00 Finale with all Act II Variations including Spanish, Arabian, Marzipan, Chinese, Firebird, Russian, Candy Canes, Flowers, Dew Drop Fairy, Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince
6:00-7:00 Clara (Leona), Fritz (Emma)
Small Studio with Suzanne
3:15-3:45 Flowers, Dew Drop Fairy
3:45-4:30 Firebird, Russian, Sugar Plum, Nutcracker Prince
4:30-5:00 Marzipan, Spanish
6:00-6:30 Chinese
PLAN AHEAD: Sunday, October November 1st will include rehearsals for Snowflakes, Party Scene Children, Dolls, Fritz, Clara, Mice, Mouse King, and some Act II variations.
10/18/2026
It’s going to be a GREAT day!
Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule for Sunday, October 18th
Rehearsals:
1:00-2:30 Flowers, Dew Drop Fairy (Aurora, Abbie, Michaela, Elizabeth, Isabel, Cecilia, Zoe, Jules, Eden)
2:30-3:00 Chinese (Sage, Addisyn, Madeline A, Madeline S, Sophia, Claire F, Claire P, Lorraine)
3:00-3:45 Arabian (Nyna, Anna, Ameira)
3:45-4:30 Firebird (Franky), Russian (Emily, Madeline, Natalie and Clara come when done with fitting), Candy Canes (Ronan, Ellie, Sophia come when done with fitting)
4:30-6:00 Finale with all act II Variations including Spanish, Arabian, Marzipan, Chinese, Firebird, Russian, Candy Canes, Flowers, Dew Drop Fairy, Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince
6:00-7:00 Sugar Plum Fairy (Millie) and Prince (Sam)
Costume Fittings:
12:30-1:00 Mother Goose Children
1:00-1:30 Chinese
1:30-2:00 Russian, Marzipan, Arabian, Firebird, Candy Canes
2:00-2:30 Soldier Doll, Jesters, Pages, Sugar Plum
2:30-3:00 Flowers, Dew Drop, Scary Doll, Pointe Doll
3:00-3:30 Party Scene Children, Fritz, Clara
3:30-4:00 Mice, Pointe Mice and Mouse King
4:00-4:30 Snowflakes, Snow Queen, Spanish
PLAN AHEAD: Sunday, October 25th will include rehearsals for Act II variations, Dolls, Fritz, and Clara.
Reminder that a $50 deposit for each spring recital costume is due by Oct 19th.
Please pay by cash or check. If you pay with cash please put it in an envelope with the dancers name on the front.
If you need to pay online, please add $3 to cover the credit card fees. Thank you!
The Dance Factory is holding regular classes on Monday Oct 12, 2026
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Here’s some beauty for your Wednesday curtesy of our Tuesday night modern class. Dance is for everyone. 💜
Sundays are for Nutcracker. 💜
Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule for Sunday, October 11th
11:00-12:00 Dew Drop Fairy (Aurora), Sugar Plum (Millie)
1:00-2:00 Sugar Plum Fairy (Millie), Nutcracker Prince (Sam)
2:00-2:30 Candy Candy Queen (Sophia)
2:30-3:30 Add other Candy Canes (Ronan, Ellie)
3:30-5:00 Dew Drop Fairy (Aurora), Flowers (Abbie, Elizabeth, Michaela, Isabel, Cecilia, Zoe, Jules, Eden)
5:00-6:00 Russian (Emily, Madeline, Clara, Natalie)
5:00 Spanish (Suzanne, Becca, Camille - in small studio with Suzanne)
PLAN AHEAD: Sunday, October 18th will include costume fitting for the full cast as well as rehearsals for all Act II variations.
Nutcracker Rehearsal Schedule for Sunday, October 4th
11:00-12:00 Sugar Plum (Millie)
1:00-2:00 Marzipan (Gwen, Lily)
2:00-3:30 Arabian (Anna, Ameira, Nyna)
3:30-4:30 Chinese (Addisyn, Sage, Madeline A, Madeline S, Sophia L, Claire F, Claire P, Lorraine)
4:30-5:00 Firebird (Franky)
5:00-6:00 Spanish (Suzanne, Becca, Camille)
PLAN AHEAD: Sunday, October 11th will most likely include Candy Canes, Flowers/Dew Drop, Sugar Plum/Prince, Russian, and other Act II Variation review.
Full Cast: Please hold Sunday, October 18 for costume fittings!
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59 Main Street
Springfield, VT
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| Monday | 4pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 4pm - 8:30pm |
| Wednesday | 4pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 4pm - 8:30pm |
| Friday | 10am - 11am |
| Sunday | 12pm - 4pm |
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