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12[[folder:Riptide Crew (Bodie & Emilia)]]
13
14!!Emilia
15->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 1-3, ''Spotlight'', ''VR''.
16->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/StephanieSheh.
17A sporty dancer.
18----
19* ActionGirl: Participates in volleyball and boxing, and is more muscular than the other female characters.
20* AmbiguousCriminalHistory: Her official Harmonix profile notes that she has two misdemeanor arrests, but doesn't specify what they are.
21%%* AmbiguouslyBrown
22* NiceGirl: One of the more encouraging members of the crews.
23* TheRival: With Miss Aubrey, who feels is snooty with a know-it-all attitude, and plays pranks on her on occasion.
24* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Tomboy to Miss Aubrey's Girly Girl.
25* TownGirls: She serves as the Butch to Aubrey's Femme and Taye's Neither..
26* TheTrickster: In her [=DC1=] profile, she likes to make pranks, ''especially'' towards Miss Aubrey. Lampshaded in Audrey's phone message:
27-->'''Miss Aubrey:''' Hello there, you've reached the private line of Miss Aubrey. If it's Emilia calling to prank me again, ''it's not funny''. If anyone else, leave a detailed message, thank you.
28* VitriolicBestBuds: PlayedWith. Before the first game, Emilia and Aubrey were the best of friends and played this trope straight with Emilia's teasing. But during the first game, their friendship is broken off. It's back to being played straight in the second game and beyond when they make up (but still fight each other relentlessly).
29
30!!Bodie
31->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central.'' 2, 3, ''Spotlight''.
32->'''Voiced by:''' Aaron Phillips.
33A friendly, sporty guy.
34----
35* ChickMagnet: In [=DC3=], girls scream how much they love him, and there are a bunch of girls in the background with a sign saying "We <3 Bodie!"
36%%* CoolShades: His DCI outfit.
37* NiceGuy: Is encouraging to the player, even if they get a low score.
38%%* SurferDude: His whole theme is based around this.
39* WalkingShirtlessScene: His Retro 00's shirt is open and hangs on his shoulders. His Street Style one is mostly open.
40* WereLiveRealization: Inverted. Bodie cheers and mugs for the camera, only for Emilia to tell him the cameras were off.
41
42[[/folder]]
43[[folder:Lu$h crew (Angel & Miss Aubrey)]]
44!!Angel
45->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 1-3.
46->'''Voiced by:''' Marcos Aguirre ([=DC1=]), Cisco Reyes ([=DC2=]), Nicolas Roye ([=DC3=]).
47A smooth Latino ladies man.
48----
49* TheCasanova: Angel is a suave and sophisticated ladies-man with charming appeal. He can woo over girls with his smooth voice, and impresses them with his stylish moves.
50* CoolShades: In his DCI Agent Outfit in [=DC3=].
51* EvenTheGuysWantHim: In [=DC3=], occasionally a male voice can be heard requesting Angel to "have [his] baby".
52* DiscoDan: Angel was one in [=DC3=], since he became accustomed to the living style of TheSeventies unlike his partner Miss Aubrey. When he arrives back at the agency, he stares at the portal, sighs in disappointment, and walks away.
53* GratuitousSpanish: Sometimes uses Spanish slang and expressions, but speaks English most of the time.
54* HopelessSuitor: He often flirts with Aubrey, and [[RunningGag gets playfully shut down every time.]]
55* InkSuitActor: [[WordOfGod According to Harmonix]], every audition for Angel felt wrong or was attempting to fake a bad accent, so they chose their own choreographer (Marcos Aguirre) to voice him.
56* MockMillionaire: Despite his style saying otherwise, he claims to not be extremely wealthy, asking girls who want to go out with him to pay for it as he claims to be "poorer than a goat".
57* RealMenWearPink: In his DC Classic outfit, he wears a pink shirt.
58* RoundHippieShades: Wears a pair of yellow tinted glasses as part of his Retro Fitted outfit.
59* ShoutOut: His default outfit in the first game resembles Music/MichaelJackson's "Smooth Criminal" outfit, and he serves as a representation of the game's choreographer Marcos Aguirre.
60* SignificantBirthDate: This Casanova was born on February 14th, Valentine's Day.
61* WalkingShirtlessScene: If his Show Off outfit is unlocked in the first Dance Central game. Also his DCI outfit in [=DC3=].
62
63!!Miss Aubrey
64->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 1-3, ''Spotlight'', ''VR''.
65->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarieveHerington.
66A dancer with a privileged upbringing.
67----
68* AffectionateNickname: Referred to as ''querida'' (sweetheart or darling) by Angel in ''Dance Central 2''.
69* CrowdPleaser: Absolutely ''lives'' for attention and the adoration of her fans.
70* FieryRedhead: Has ginger hair, and is outspoken in her opinions.
71* GreenEyedEpiphany: If the player is close with Oblio in ''VR'', she'll say that she's [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial definitely not jealous]] and then go on a rant.
72* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: Revealed in ''VR'' that her arrogance and confidence is a farce to cover her insecurities.
73* PrimpOfContempt: She'll check her nails whenever she's uninterested in the current topic.
74%%* RichBitch: Is mostly this.
75* TheRival: Her confidence comes off as snooty and arrogant, causing her to be in a rivalry with Emilia who occasionally pulls pranks on her, much to her displeasure.
76* SelfieFiend: In ''VR'', one of her greetings is to take a selfie. She'll also take selfies if you stand around without picking a song.
77* SpyCatsuit: Her DCI Agent costume in [=DC3=].
78* SugarAndIcePersonality: More obvious in ''VR'' where there is NoFourthWall, but Aubrey is actually pretty nice to her friends (save for Emilia), which contrasts with how coldly she treats others around her.
79* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Girly Girl to Emilia's Tomboy.
80* TownGirls: She serves as the Femme to Emilia's Butch and Taye's Neither.
81* {{Tsundere}}: Audrey says she has no interest on Angel. However she was seen to be angry when Emilia and Angel were talking among one another in a credit image for Dance Central 3, but whether or not it stems from her hatred towards Emilia or indicates a possible interest in Angel is unknown.
82* VitriolicBestBuds: PlayedWith. Emilia's a bit of a trickster, while Aubrey is too froo-froo for Emilia. Yet they're still friends for most of the games, despite their fighting.
83
84[[/folder]]
85[[folder:Hi-Def (Glitch & Mo)]]
86
87!!Mo
88->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 1-3, ''Spotlight'', ''VR''.
89->'''Voiced by:''' Marcos Aguirre.
90The one-man street team of ''Dance Central''.
91----
92%%* BlackAndNerdy
93* InTheHood: Some of his outfits feature hooded jackets.
94* NiceGuy: He's very encouraging, just like his partner and Bodie.
95-->'''Mo''': Hold your roll, youngin'. Dial it back to threat level chill.
96
97!!Glitch
98->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 2, 3, ''Spotlight''.
99A young Asian dance prodigy who joins Mo in the High-Def crew.
100----
101* AsianAndNerdy: A young Asian dance prodigy who makes gaming references and can be socially awkward sometimes.
102* InformedAbility: Is described a prodigy, even though Lil' T (who is about the same age or younger) gets no mention of her ability.
103* MinorWithFakeID: He bought a fake ID to try and get into Dance Central with Mo. Unfortunately for him, Hart recognized the fake and bounced him.
104* NiceGuy: He's a good sport and has fun doing what he loves.
105* NonconformistDyedHair: He's freestyle hip-hop dance prodigy who dyes streaks of color into his hair. This goes with his more carefree personality and also helps him stand out on the street when he performs.
106* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He's only ever known as "Glitch". He's also the only dancer whose name is unknown and has not been revealed.
107* ShortTeensTallAdults: He and Li'l T are basically kids, thus are shorter than the rest of the young adult crew.
108
109[[/folder]]
110[[folder: [=Flash4wrd=] (Taye & Li'l T.)]]
111
112* SiblingTeam: A crew consisting of two sisters.
113
114!!Taye
115->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 1-3, ''Spotlight''.
116->'''Voiced by:''' Chanel Thompson.
117''Dance Central's'' resident homegirl.
118----
119* DelinquentHair: In all outfits except Retro Fitted, her hair is styled in a mohawk with the tips dyed pink.
120* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: Is the default dancer of mildly suggestive songs, wears shirts that bares her midriff, yet is also default dancer to rap songs.
121* HiddenDepths: She is known to bake cookies with her nephews and nieces.
122* SassyBlackWoman: Along with her sister, Lil' T, the two are know for making snarky remarks
123* TownGirls: She serves as the Neither to Emilia's Butch and Aubrey's Femme..
124
125!!Lil' T.
126->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 2, 3.
127->'''Voiced by:''' Aly Casas.
128Taye's little sister.
129----
130* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. Taye and her seem to have a caring, yet playful sibling relationship.
131%%* GirlishPigtails: Sometimes.
132* [[SassyBlackWoman Sassy Black Girl]]: Along with her older sister, Taye, sassy remarks are their preferred method of communication.
133* ShortTeensTallAdults: She and Glitch are basically kids, thus are shorter than the rest of the young adult crew.
134
135[[/folder]]
136[[folder: The Glitterati (Jaryn & Kerith)]]
137
138!!Jaryn & Kerith
139->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 2, 3 (cameoes in ''VR'').
140->'''Voiced by:''' Lucien Dodge (Kerith), Patty Mattson (Jaryn).
141Twin siblings who believe that they are the best dancers in existence. They form the Glitterati crew.
142----
143* AGlassOfChianti: In the Story Mode conclusion, the two sip a glass while discussing the "mischief" they'll be performing as a SequelHook.
144%%* AmbiguouslyBi: Kerith.
145* BrotherSisterTeam: One of two sibling crews, but the only one to be brother/sister.
146* CoDragons: In ''VR'' they work for Dr. Tan and basically handle all the decisions regarding the club.
147* CondescendingCompassion: They're introduction in ''Dance Central 2'' involves Jaryn mocking the player for not being a dance prodigy.
148--> '''Kerith:''' Now, now sister. Imagine you finally reach the top of the anthill... only to get trampled underfoot.
149--> '''Jaryn:''' Yes, I'd hate to be you right now. For so many reasons.
150* CreepyHighPitchedVoice: Jaryn's voice is higher pitched than the other female dancers and has an odd inflection to it making it even creepier.
151%%* CreepyTwins
152* TheDividual: The Twindividual subtype. There's a reason these two are always introduced together. They're nearly the [[SingleMindedTwins same person]], split into two for gameplay mechanics.
153* ExcessiveEvilEyeshadow: Especially their Haute-Blooded getup.
154* FacialMarkings: They sport some Music/LadyGaga-esque facial stickers in the second game.
155* FluffyFashionFeathers: Jaryn in [=DC3=] wears a collar and ShowgirlSkirt of feathers as part of her "Haute Blooded" outfit.
156* GratuitousForeignLanguage: Their [=DC2=] hideout is called Pent[[GratuitousGerman ha&uuml;s]] and their [=DC3=] outfit is called [[GratuitousFrench Haute]]-[[{{Pun}} Blooded]].
157* {{Guyliner}}: Kerith wears eyeliner and makeup to match his sister in all of their outfits.
158* HalfIdenticalTwins: They are twins while Kerith is male and Jaryn is female.
159* {{Jerkass}}: According to Word of God, they were created this way specifically to have an antagonistic crew in the Story Mode of ''Dance Central 2''.
160* NonIdleRich: As of ''VR'', they're working as secretaries at Dance Central.
161* PlayingWithFire
162--> '''Jaryn''': ''I'm going to take a mental picture of you, and then [[BurnBabyBurn burn your face off with a match]].''
163* ShoutOut: To Jareth, Music/DavidBowie's character from ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}''.
164%%* {{Smug Snake}}s: Mostly Jaryn.
165* WhiteHairBlackHeart: More Jaryn than Kerith, but as a team are like this in general.
166[[/folder]]
167[[folder:[=DCI=] (Rasa & Lima)]]
168
169!! Rasa & Lima
170->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 3.
171->'''Voiced by:''' Arthur Inasi (Rasa), Obehi Janice (Lima)
172[=DCI=] agents on mission to stop Dr. Tan's nefarious plans.
173%%* AmbiguouslyBrown: Rasa
174* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In Story Mode, you've to dance against them being controlled by Dr. Tan with MindControl helmets, which also are their unlockable outfits in the game.
175* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: Rasa's a lot more open and friendly, whereas Lima has very little patience for Taye and Bodie's antics.
176* ObligatoryEarpieceTouch: As they're both agents, they regularly touch their hand to their earpieces whenever they receive communications.
177* PurpleIsTheNewBlack: As well as other characters' DCI outfit.
178* SharpDressedMan: Rasa is only seen in his suit.
179[[/folder]]
180
181[[folder:D-Coy (Dare & [=MacCoy=])]]
182* FunWithAcronyms: The crew's name is pronounced "decoy".
183
184!!Dare P. Batheson
185->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'', ''Dance Central 3''.
186->'''Voiced by:''' Nikita Ramsey.
187A British clubber.
188----
189* {{Animesque}}: Her outfits seem to take inspiration from anime. Even her name, which was originally Kyoko before being changed to Dare, is animesque.
190* TheFashionista: According to one of her beginning dialogues in the first game, she makes most of her outfits.
191* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: One of her Chracter Selection quotes states that she's tired after clubbing the previous night.
192* MysteriousMiddleInitial: What does the "P" stand for? No one knows.
193* OneHeadTaller: WordOfGod says Dare is 5'4" to [=MacCoy=]'s 6'2".
194* OneWayVisor: The [[spoiler:brainwashing device]] pink visor on her head is opaque.
195* RoseHairedSweetie: It's unknown if she dyes her hair or if it's natural but regardless, Dare is a very cheery and optimistic person with light pink hair.
196* ShoutOut:
197** Internal example, her name was given after the first game's lead artist, Dare Matheson.
198** Also, one of game developers suggested she could have a voice like Lady Sovereign.
199
200!!Oleksander "[=MacCoy=]" Macko
201->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'', ''Dance Central 3''.
202->'''Voiced by:''' Adam Friedman ([=DC1=]), Jonathan Regier ([=DC3=]).
203An old-school hip-hopper.
204----
205* GivenNameReveal: His name, Oleksander Macko, was revealed on a missing poster in [=DC3=].
206* GogglesDoNothing: Wears a pair of orange goggles for the aesthetic.
207%%* JiveTurkey
208%%* {{Keet}}
209* OneHeadTaller: 6'2" compared to Dare's 5'4".
210* OneWayVisor: The [[spoiler:brainwashing device]] green visor on his head is opaque.
211* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: His real name wasn't revealed until [=DC3=] as part of an interactive ad campaign.
212* PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Wants to be this.
213
214[[/folder]]
215[[folder: M.O.C./Murder of Crows (Oblio & Dr. Tan)]]
216
217* WackyParentSeriousChild: [[spoiler:Dr. Tan is of the MadScientist type of wacky, while Oblio is extremely serious]].
218
219!!Oblio [[spoiler:Tan]]
220->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'', ''Dance Central 3'', ''VR''.
221->'''Voiced by:''' Chris Stapleton.
222An aloof, introspective biker.
223
224----
225* BadassBiker: In the first game's intro, he [[RampJump jumps]] into the group of dancers on a CoolBike then slowly removes his motorcycle helmet. There is also an unlockable outfit where he wears the helmet while dancing.
226* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In [=DC3=], by [[spoiler: his dad]] Dr. Tan. He recovers eventually.
227* ButNotTooForeign: Of the second kind. [[spoiler:He's half-Chinese]] but carries very little in mannerisms and doesn't speak a lick of it. {{Justified|Trope}} [[spoiler:since his dad abandoned the family early in his life]].
228* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: One of a few dancers to have matching hair and eyes, although he is the most unique with ''blue'' hair and eyes.
229* DarkIsNotEvil: Despite his affinity for wearing black and tendency to be distant, he has the strongest moral compass out of all the dancers.
230* TheDrifter: Prior to [[spoiler:being kidnapped]], he was known for coming and going, never really staying with the other dancers or being a part of their group.
231* FeatherMotif: He wears feathers as a part of all his outfits, and in ''VR'' feathers will fall off of him during routines. This is symbolic of his continuous flight from Dr. Tan and overall free spirit personality.
232* FlipFlopOfGod: In [=DC1=] his eyes are blue, in [=DC3=] they're brown, and in [=DC:VR=], they're back to blue.
233* HidingBehindYourBangs: As part of the loner archetype, his hair covers the left side of his face -- except in ''VR'', where it covers the right side of his face.
234* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: He's pretty much his dad's polar opposite in looks, personality, and morality.
235* MachineMonotone: When [[spoiler:brainwashed and under mind control]], his voice becomes robotic in addition to his usual monotone.
236* MeaningfulName: His name is Italian for "oblivion"[[labelnote:def]]the state of being forgotten completely[[/labelnote]] and he's the one dancer that no one knows anything about and who refuses to reveal anything about himself.
237* MissingMom: He says in ''VR'' that his mother disappeared when he was an older teenager.
238* NotSoStoic: Upon first meeting him in ''VR'', he's so upset [[spoiler:at his father's plan to sell the club]] that he's raised his voice and ends up throwing his phone to the ground.
239* ParentalAbandonment: His father left him and his mother when he was a very young child.
240* OneWayVisor: [[spoiler:The brainwashing device]] has an opaque blue lens on it that covers half his face.
241* ReverseArmFold: His default standing posture has his arms crossed behind his back as another tick of his personality.
242* TheStoic: He tends to show very little emotion, keeping his face masked in a neutral expression. His voice is pretty monotone, and even his high praise quotes aren't delivered with much inflection, compared to the other dancers who will cheer and yell.
243* TheUglyGuysHotDaughter: A male example. Oblio is borderline {{Bishonen}}, but [[spoiler:Dr. Tan, his dad]] is unflattering.
244* UnpleasantParentReveal: Oblio says he had idolized the ''idea'' of his father when his mother told him his father was a scientist. Once he actually meets the man though, he's thoroughly disappointed.
245* WalkingSpoiler: Good luck explaining why Oblio is in the third game without revealing [[spoiler:that he's been kidnapped and brainwashed]] and that [[spoiler:the person that kidnapped him is his own father]].
246
247!!Dr. Tan
248->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 2, 3, ''VR'' (cameo in ''Dance Central'' and ''Spotlight'').
249->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomKane.
250The series' main antagonist.
251----
252* BigBad: In all three games, but makes his real debut in the second game.
253* CardCarryingVillain: He'll remind the dancers and players about every two seconds that he's the villain, and he's here to take over the dance world and all creative freedom.
254* CrackOhMyBack: One of his outro animations in [=DC3=] when you get four stars.
255* CreepyCrows: His overall motif in [=DC3=].
256%%* EvilOldFolks
257* FluffyFashionFeathers: His Crew Look outfit has crow feathers making up the collar as well as a short cape. Of course, being the owner of the self-named "Tan Industries", he's rich.
258* LaughablyEvil: He may look serious and intimidating in the main plot of the game (most of the time), but when you pick him as a dancer in Dance mode, it's an entirely different story. Being the villain, he gets funnier the less stars you have.
259* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Apparently Oblio's dad.]]
260* MadScientist: Uses his scientist background to first build robot mooks to stop the dancers, then a full-on time-travel machine to take over the world of dance.
261* MechaMooks: In [=DC2=], he challenges you with his robot dancers.
262* OminousMultipleScreens: His mansion in ''Dance Central'' has these, as well as his airship in [=DC2=].
263* OpaqueLenses: Naturally, as the BigBad, the lenses of his glasses are opaque.
264* PreInsanityReveal: ''VR'' reveals that he was actually a decent scientist once upon a time but went mad due to his workaholic tendencies and became obsessed with dance.
265* RobotMaster: Uses robots to do his bidding in the first and second games.
266* SequelHook: He only appeared in the outro of ''Dance Central'', monitoring all the dancers on screens, but focusing on one, [[spoiler:specifically Oblio]], for reasons unknown at the time.
267* SpeakingLikeTotallyTeen: A lot of his post-dance quotes are failures at using the "hip slang".
268--> '''Dr. Tan''': "I see that you also possess the mad skills."
269[[/folder]]
270
271[[folder: Ninja Crew (Ttiw Tolrep / Shinju & Kichi)]]
272
273* GratuitousNinja: Shinju was added because the developers wanted to add a ninja to the game. Kichi for similar reasons, as the sequel put characters in crews, so Shinju needed a partner... and what better partner than ''another'' ninja?
274--> "We instantly knew [the character] should be a PINK NINJA (duh). No doubt about it... In the '80s, ninjas finally got their due recognition as destroyers of all competition, and it only seemed right that the ultimate dance ninja -- no longer needing to hide in the shadows – would have a flare for fashionable color choice."
275* TechnicolorNinjas: Shinju is dressed in pink, while Kichi is in blue.
276
277!!Ttiw Tolrep / Shinju
278->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 1-3.
279An unlockable character. Better known to the community as "The Pink Ninja".
280----
281* EasterEgg: Shinju was unlocked by inputting the code "LUXURY"[[note]]Left-Up-X-Up-Right-Y[[/note]] on the ''Dance Central'' title screen.
282* RealMenWearPink: Was known as "The Pink Ninja" in [=DC1=], as his costume was mainly pink.
283* ShoutOut: His name in [=DC1=] is derived from two of the game's character artists (Matt Perlot and Shawn Witt), similar to Noob Saibot from Franchise/MortalKombat.
284* SdrawkcabName: Reverse Ttiw Tolrep, and you get Perlot and Witt.
285* TheVoiceless: He doesn't speak, and gestures with his hands instead.
286
287[[/folder]]
288[[folder: Icon Crew (Marcos & Frenchy)]]
289!!Marcos & Frenchy
290->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central'' 2, 3.
291Unlockable characters that look like the game's flash card illustrations when previewing a choreography.
292----
293* AuthorAvatar: Marcos and Frenchy are silhouetted versions of DC choreographers Marcos Aguirre and Frenchy Hernandez.
294%%* LivingShadow
295* MovesetClone: Their poses before and after the song are taken for some of the other characters of the series.
296* SecretCharacter: Both can be unlocked after completing the Story Mode in any of the games.
297* ShoutOut: Their names are derived from two of the game's choreographers, Marcos Aguirre (who also voices Mo and Angel in [=DC1=]) and Francesca "Frenchy" Hernandez.
298[[/folder]]
299
300[[folder: Others (ELIOT, Hart)]]
301!!ELIOT
302->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central''.
303An unlockable character. He is a robot.
304----
305* FunWithAcronyms: His name is short for "Excessive Live Information Overload Tracker".
306* SinisterSurveillance: He's responsible for the first game's statistics screen. Implied to be utilized by Dr. Tan to track the dancers.
307
308!!Hart
309->'''Appears in''': ''Dance Central (VR)''.
310The bouncer of the club Dance Central.
311----
312* OriginalGeneration: The only new and exclusive character in ''VR'' and the first new addition since [=DC3=].
313* StatuesqueStunner: The tallest character so far.
314[[/folder]]

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