Cheer from the sidelines…that’s this month’s theme. And it’s something we encourage our students at Liberty Dance Center to do, both in and out of the dance studio. Cheer From The Sidelines Have you ever noticed that cheering someone on, giving someone a compliment or even just sharing a smile with someone else not only…
I’m writing this the day after a fun filled first competition weekend of the season. Our 30 competition team dancers have been working hard for months and finally got the chance to show their work to professional judges and a big audience. Dance competitions are wonderful in that they provide a chance to see other…
I’m sitting at the first of 2 dance conferences this week and the topics so far have been centered around collaboration. It had us all thinking about ways to collaborate in our businesses and community. But it also had me thinking about ways we can collaborate more inside the walls of Liberty Dance Center! The…
Good things take time. Last weekend was our recital weekend. A grand finale for our 15th season of dancing together. I hope all of our dancers and families are still feeling the excitement from this weekend. Recital may seem like a one day event, but the planning started last summer and involved thousands of behind…
At Liberty Dance Center, we aim to have something for everyone. We offer weekly classes, performing groups and a competition team. I grew up as a “comp kid”. There are many great things about participating in competitions. It not only gives you something to work towards, but also provides feedback from various judges/dance professionals. This…
A little goes a long way. I’m sure we have all heard that saying before. But what does it really mean? Well, this month at Liberty Dance Center we got to see that in action. For the second year in a row, we did a penny drive. We asked our dancers to bring in their…
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” ~Walt Disney I’m a big believer in following your dreams. Find your passion, your mission, your why and make it happen. That said…I agree with Walt that you have to have courage to pursue them. I also believe that you must…
This past Sunday about 75 of our LDC dancers and families joined forces and danced in the annual Waukesha Christmas parade. The parade has always been a fun tradition we have at Liberty Dance Center. It’s an event that we open to EVERY one of our dancers. So we have sweet 4 year olds, seasoned…
In honor of Thanksgiving, I want to take a minute to reflect on how grateful I am for our Liberty Dance Center community. Don’t get me wrong, at least once a day I reflect in awe on the magic of my dream coming true and how lucky I am to have such an awesome team…
GET INSPIRED! This weekend was a whirlwind of dance and inspiration. It’s SO important to continue to find new ways of doing things, get new ideas, and frankly, just get out and get inspired. I’ve been dancing for nearly 38 years, teaching for over 20 and am in my 15th year of owning Liberty Dance…