Descriptive Essay: The Shining Stars Dance Studio

Shining Stars Dance Studio has been my dance studio for almost a year. Although I’ve been there for a short period of time, the kind hellos in the hallway, the progress pictures, and well-used dance rooms keep me from leaving. From walking in the door in the afternoon to leaving past dark, the uplifting music and instructors keeps every student motivated and working hard. With the kind ‘hellos’ and genuine ‘how are you’s surrounding you, walking into the studio can easily be a student’s favorite part of rehearsal days. The first thing you see when you walk in the studio’s door is the warm, signature blue of shining stars on the walls. The cleanly painted walls contrast with the chic, dark marble floors. The small smudges from the many feet that make their way through the lobby that day are only seen when looked for, because they’re wiped away every night with a mop that’s hidden away in the closet with a door so narrow, one must turn sideways to fit inside. Since the door is

When first turning into the hallway, on the right wall, the Crema background of the Shining Stars Dance Studio mission statement adds warmth to the dark floor-blue wall combo. The mission statement is in another matte black frame, this one with different grooving than the progress pictures, that identifies more with flowering. Filling up the entirety of the two-foot-high, one-and-a-half-foot wide frame is white, capitalized lettering. Continuing down the hallway, on the left-hand side is a long row of dance bags. Some in the category pink butterflies design that belong to the younger dancers, and some with more mature coloring and designs that are the older dancer’s. Although the age range is wide, the bags are all mixed together, not grouped by age, so in between classes there’s no clique groups or dirty looks, but conversations open for anyone to