Parents sometimes wonder if the money they spend on their children's dance sessions is money well spent. Exactly what are they getting for their investment in dance? Here are some positive things most, if not all, dancers get from participating…
With the start of a new dance season, we offer some advice for new or experienced dancers to start the new season off on a positive foot. Make plans to have a great year learning new techniques, meeting new friends,…
How does a young dancer make a mark at the dance studio and stand out to other dancers, teachers, parents, and audiences? Here are some behaviors and steps you can take to make that favorable impression. These behaviors will serve…
It is important for dance educators to be teaching respect for dance and instilling in their students a sense of reverence for the art of dance. One definition of reverence is “honor or respect felt or shown” and building this principle…
Dance is an art form where each dancer has his or her own personality in terms of technique, style, and creativity. Dance can be its own language and there have been many great dancers who have performed their dance skills…
Highly successful people are shown to have developed strong habits and routines in the ways they conduct themselves in life. Studies have shown that it takes more than two months for a new behavior to become automatic. The opinion varies…
Often the mothers of dancers spend a lot of their free time at the dance studio their child dances at, at dance recitals, and at dance shows or competitions. You can make your time spent attending your child's dance activities…
Dance Competitions often bring out highly competitive behaviors as the dancers compete with others to prove they are the best in their category. This is a drive often fueled by hours of practice and preparation. Unfortunately, this level of competitiveness…
It is well documented how dance is a healthy activity for children in terms of both physical and mental fitness. Now is the time to extend these great benefits of dance to more children. Children with special needs haven't always…
Here at our Liberty Dance Center dance studio, we believe dance can be for everyone. This includes preschool age children to adults and beginner dancers to dancers with a competitive drive. As a well-rounded dance studio, we can also offer dance programs…
