Excitement is in the air this week as the dancers receive their recital costumes! Did you ever wonder about the process of costuming? There’s more to it than meets the eye. Picking Costumes There is a whole world of preparation that goes into picking costumes for each class. After each recital dance song is selected,…
Ask any dance parent, and they’ll probably tell you that their child makes up their own dances at home and performs them for family and friends. One of the most fun aspects of being a dancer is that you can take your skills out into the world and show others. Dance gives you a chance…
If you’re at the studio on a weekend morning, it’s likely you’ve seen some of our most special classes taking place. Every Saturday, three classes of Darby’s Dancers come together with their Big Sisters to dance, learn, and build lasting relationships. Darby’s Dancers Darby’s Dancers is a national program created by a visionary woman named…
If you caught our previous blog, we discussed YPAD: Youth Protection Advocates in Dance. Liberty Dance Center is the only YPAD-certified studio in our area. A YPAD certification is an intense process for the studio that requires hours of work on the part of each and every employee. Here are just a few of the…
You’ve probably seen signage around the studio proclaiming that Liberty Dance Center is a proud member of YPAD. In fact, we are the only YPAD certified studio in our area. But, what is YPAD and why does it matter? What is YPAD? YPAD stands for Youth Protection Advocates in Dance. It was founded in 2012…
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” “We can make ourselves miserable or we can make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” There are so many cliches about stepping out of our comfort zone. We hear them often in the media or…
By now, all of our lovely dancers are back to school and have been back to dance classes for a few weeks. Parents and kids are settling back into the routines of another exciting school year and dance year. Back-to-school is a busy time for teachers, too! Dance teachers are no exception. If you’ve ever…
We all love the excitement of recital time, competition, and sparkly costumes. Dancers work hard all year to shine onstage. Beyond the thrill of performing, what else does dance education bring to the table? Read on to learn about the three D’s of dance! Discipline Any athletic activity requires discipline. Dance is no exception. Good…
It’s that time of year again! Hard to believe that we are in our final month of summer vacation and school will be starting up again in a few weeks! We will be starting season 15 at Liberty Dance Center in just two weeks and we can’t wait! Here are some tips and tricks for…
If you’re already taking summer dance classes, fantastic! We love seeing you in class each week. We also know that summers can get very busy, very fast and not everyone can commit to summer classes. Here are some fun ways to include dance in your everyday life! Practice your Leaps You don’t need a studio…