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Playing the Game, Taking the Test and Performing on Stage
Playing the Game, Taking the Test and Performing on Stage In Sports, Dance Arts, and Academics, consistency in training and practicing are important to improvement, accomplishment and success. The same is true for academics. We study to prepare ourselves for testing. However, just as important, is implementation, and application, by playing the game, performing on…
Read MoreThe Best Parenting Decision I Made
The Best Parenting Decision I Made You start by taking your 3-year-old daughter to dance class as something to fill an hour of her week and give her an outlet for her energy. She comes home from class and continues to dance around the house, wearing a few spare scarves from your cupboard, or last…
Read MoreWhy Dance and Sports Training Throughout the Year Is Important for Kids and Adults!
Why Dance and Sports Training Throughout the Year Is Important for Kids and Adults! How does it affect Physical Fitness? Regardless of our age, we all know the soreness we experience when stopping a physical activity and then starting back up again! Ouch! This is our body deconditioning, losing its muscle memory and reverting back to…
Read MoreSummer is the time to Dance and Get Fit!
It seems crazy to be thinking about summer in February. Still, announcements for summer programs and summer activities are already showing up on our social media, on websites, publications, and more. Why? Well, it is simple really, summer is the time of year we all look forward to taking a much-needed break from our normal routine…
Read MoreThe Positive Effects of Youth Team Competitive Sports
First, it is important to clarify there are many group sports from soccer, basketball, baseball, football, etc., but competitive group sports also include Dance, as well. The unique quality of dance as a competitive sport that stands out over many others is the fact that it offers both group and individual competition opportunities in one…
Read MoreExercise and Adults, it’s time to get active!
As we get closer to the fall and winter holidays, we become more aware of giving, especially as we gather with family and friends and show our love and appreciation with a special gift to each other.
Read MoreA successful College Application could be more than you realize…
As we get closer to the fall and winter holidays, we become more aware of giving, especially as we gather with family and friends and show our love and appreciation with a special gift to each other.
Read MoreYear-round Physical Activities and Kids’ Academic and Physical Development
As we get closer to the fall and winter holidays, we become more aware of giving, especially as we gather with family and friends and show our love and appreciation with a special gift to each other.
Read MoreThe Gift Of Giving
As we get closer to the fall and winter holidays, we become more aware of giving, especially as we gather with family and friends and show our love and appreciation with a special gift to each other.
Read MoreAfter School Extracurricular Activities for Kids
Violin, Piano, Dance, Karate and others. Though they are different regarding being a sport or the arts, the one thing that ties them all together are the huge benefits they bring to children.
Read MoreBack to School Back to Dance!
Our understanding of the far-reaching benefits dance provides in supporting school success gives us the ability to take full advantage of this art/sport. Knowing how dance can help transition us into the school year gives us a secret weapon in achieving greater successes in academics.
Read MoreWhy Football Players Take Ballet!
I know it is hard to believe, but YES Football players and many other athletes take ballet and dance.
Read MoreThe Effects of Summer on Small Businesses
It is common knowledge that small businesses are the backbone of America, and a huge support to the communities in which they reside.
Read MoreDancing Makes You Smarter
Dancing makes you smarter – mental acuity and the benefits of dancing…
We often think of dance as a great physical activity for kids and adults, that improves our physical health, and is a great social benefit.
Read MoreWhy is Summer the Best Time to Dance and Get Fit?
Summer months are just around the corner, and school is almost out. Hooray! Summer is the time of year we all look forward to taking a much-needed break from our normal routine and use our summer as an opportunity to vacation and relax. But too much relaxation and no structure can lead to a lethargic attitude and lack of motivation.
Read MoreActive Learning Through Dance and Fitness
What is Active Learning through Dance and Fitness? Active Learning is the very fundamental component of the class structure and process used in teaching Dance and Fitness.
Read MoreHealth and Wellness Benefits of Dance
As we rise to monumental challenges put before us, we also bare witness to the magical and additional multi-faceted benefits the valued arts enrichment of dance and fitness brings to us all. Difficult moments in life challenge our abilities to stay safe and think outside the box, we are determined, dedicated, and driven to continue bringing dance and fitness to our community, no matter the obstacles. However, what we don’t realise is the long reaching benefits that these challenges provide.
Read MoreWhy Tap Dance…?
Not only is Tap Dancing fun and creates a great social environment that appeals to all ages from kids, youth, adults to seniors, but it is also an easy dance style to learn that quickly improves ones’ fitness and overall health in a short period of time.
Read MoreBuilding A Stronger Community
People build bonds with others in their community when they join a dance studio. The programs offered inspire teamwork, a common goal, and a social connection that forms meaningful relationships in our community with those outside our close circle of friends.
Read MoreEarly Childhood Development
Pre-school programs offer unique opportunities to children up to 5 years of age, including: Socialization, exposure to diversity, brain and body coordination, healthy mind and body, and introduction to academics in a fun and creative way.
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