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…
Recital is just over one week away! Here are three easy ways to be prepared for the big day. Practice! We’ve been working hard all season and the recital is the big event we’ve been waiting for. We practice at the studio, but you can always practice at home too. The more you do your…
Life’s big moments are exciting. This time of the year, our schedules become swamped with them. Prom, Spring concerts, sporting events, end-of-the-year celebrations at school, graduations, the list goes on. The older your children get, the fuller your calendar becomes. Of course, the biggest event of our dance season is coming up… Recital 2023! No…
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…
The signup for summer classes has begun! Here are some great reasons to get registered. Try a new class Curious about lyrical? Always wanted to try tap? Summer classes are a great way to test out a dance style you’ve never done before. That way, if you love it you can always sign up for…
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…
Last weekend, a special group of Liberty Dance Center dancers traveled to DeForest, WI to compete at AMP Dance Competition for three jam-packed days of dancing. They danced their hearts out and took home many awards. The rewards of competing go far beyond the trophies and accolades we bring home, though. Competition Teams Competition teams…
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,…
“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…
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…