About Do Dance Ballet & Fitness
Do Dance Ballet & Fitness is a boutique ballet studio in Natick, MA, founded in 2013 by Monica De Oliveira. We teach classical ballet to children ages 3 and up and to adults at every level, in a non-competitive, judgment-free studio where students are celebrated for their effort and progress.
What we believe
Every dancer progresses at their own pace. We put individual progress ahead of competition.
Everyone belongs. Beginners, returning dancers, and experienced students share a welcoming studio.
Technique matters, and so does fun. We teach proper technique, musicality, and self-expression in classes that stay small
Meet Monica De Oliveira, founder and Director
Monica began dancing ballet at age 5 at the Academia do Teatro Municipal de Anápolis in her native Brazil. As a young dancer, she joined the corps de ballet at Ballet Zulma Emmrich, where she went on to dance lead roles in The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Swan Lake. She also trained in sessions led by Ivan Alonso (Alicia Alonso's grandson) and Leidy Escobar (a prima ballerina at Centro Pro Danza de Cuba).
Monica founded Do Dance Ballet & Fitness in 2013 [and has taught ballet for __ years]. She keeps training herself through workshops in New York City and adult classes at Boston Ballet School, where she also completed a summer workshop for adults. In 2006 she performed as a supernumerary (an extra performer) in Don Quixote at the Wang Theatre in Boston.
Performing is something she loves, but her true passion is teaching: watching her students’ faces light up as ballet opens up new possibilities for them.
Do Dance at a glance
| Founded | August 6, 2013 |
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| Location | 1400 Worcester Street (Route 9), Natick, MA, across from the Natick Mall |
| Who we teach | Children ages 3+, teens, and adults |
| Programs | First Steps, Youth, Junior, and Trainee Divisions; Modern Dance; Adult Beginner, Elementary, and Intermediate ballet; Ballet Fitness; Choreography |
| Annual recital | One full production each year, with adult dancers welcome |
| Languages | English and Portuguese |
| Google reviews | 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews (as of November 2026) |
What our students say
“Ms. Monica has built a caring community that welcomes and encourages dancers of all ages and levels.”
- Karin A., student for 10 years, 2025“Monica, the owner, is a disciplined ballet dancer and a talented and experienced instructor.”
- Wesley L., adult student for 8 years, 2022
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