Summer is a time for most young dancers to take it easy and enjoy the summer break from school. Most kids chill out, take a summer vacation with their parents, and just have fun with their family and friends. Some…
The weeks leading up to, and the week of a dance recital, can cause a lot of stress for dancers as well as for their parents. Recital is the culmination of a year’s full of hard work, and each dancer…
Every dancer wants to reach their ultimate goal whether it is to become a professional dancer or just to have dance become an important part of their life. Whatever your goal is, below are a few tips to help you…
Dance can be an expensive activity for parents of a dancer, considering tuition, costumes, shoes, and clothing. If a child participates on a competition dance team there are additional costs of competition entry fees, choreography fees, more costumes as well…
What if your daughter approaches you asking to dedicate some space inside your home for her to practice dance or have friends over to dance? Some of the parents at my daughter’s dance studio have recently asked about the possibility…
As a follow up to our previous blog topic on "Tips for Dancers in their First Competition", we have attached two brief videos (see above and below). These videos show our dancers receiving their trophies at the recent Legacy Dance…
Our dance studio has several younger dancers participating in their first year on the studio’s competition team. Heading into their first dance competitions can be a nervous time for younger, first time dance competitors. Here are some ideas to make…
There have been many great dance movies that warrant you taking time to watch and enjoy. We have taken a look at the last forty plus years and have chosen our favorite dance movies from the 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, and…
Dancers should consider themselves as athletes and, therefore, should make sure they take good care of their bodies and minds. Below are five simple steps for dancers to keep themselves in tip-top shape to perform at their best... 1. Sleep…
When to Start Dancing? Parents across the country often ask themselves how and when they should get their children involved in dance. Studio owners, during registration and throughout the dance season are often asked, “Is it too late to get…
