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There are many types of dance, and you can find people who are knowledgable and willing to teach just about all of them.
So what genre of dance should a child begin with? The old school train of thought is that children who are "serious" about dancing should always begin with ballet. It's true...
Kids need to move. Let's face it, people in general need to move. Our bodies are programmed to be most efficient when we keep them well tuned, and that includes exercising.
But should your child be in dance class? Firstly, kids don't need to be born a gifted dancer to attend classes. There are...
I could go on and on about the innumerable ways dance has positively impacted my life. When you've been at something for over 40 years, chances are that it's changed you in many ways.
I started ballet class when I was in kindergarten at 5 years old because I had seen "The Nutcracker" with Mikhail...
Excuses. They come in many forms, and they always seem to get in the way! If you're an adult, you likely have a lot of adult responsibilities... taking care of kids/significant other, work, stuff around the house, bills, cooking, cleaning... the list could go on and on.
These are normal, daily...
What makes ballet unique from other types of dance? It's not just the slower, graceful movements, or the beautiful costumes with tutus and pointe shoes.
The foundational difference between ballet and other dance genres are the foot positions. Each of the five positions also have corresponding arm...
You're looking for a dance studio for your child (or yourself). Unless you live in a very small town, you probably have some choices as to where to go.
Most people feel that cost/price is the first thing you should consider. Dance can be very expensive.
What is the reason that your child wants to...
In 2020, I made the difficult decision to give up a career in public education as a school principal to open a studio (with the help of my amazing business partner husband). Why give up a six-figure job to start from scratch? Why become an entrepreneur during the most volatile time in our...
5, 6, 7, 8...dance!
That phrase can be a scary one, especially for new, inexperienced, or shy dancers!
I don't have too many rules in my dance studio. The first rule is "Don't touch or lick the mirrors" (hey, sometimes it pays to be explicit with littles!) The second rule I have is...
It's so exciting to have your own child (or grandchild/godchild, niece, etc) whom you want to become a dancer, isn't it? Perhaps you were a dancer when you were younger, or wanted to be, and now you have a kiddo that you want to get started in classes as soon as possible... they might be the...
