Posts Tagged ‘#athlete’
The 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 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 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.
Read MoreConfidence and Emotional Development
Whether the plan is to become a professional dancer, a pilates instructor, run a dance program at a university, or become a doctor, lawyer, scientist etc., emotional and confidence development is key to any type of career, and dance and fitness helps to develop those skills.
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions…OH MY!
Here we go again, another year and we are ready to set down some resolutions to help us improve our health and happiness.
Read MoreWhat is the True Gift of Giving?
At this special time of year, we become more aware of giving, especially as we gather with family and friends to show our love and appreciation with a special gift to each other. Finding that meaningful gift that shows our gratitude to those we love and care about can become quite daunting as we spend…
Read MoreDance Improves School and Work Performance!
Want to improve Schoolwork and work performance? Join a dance class! Dance is not just “kick ball change” but a multi-layered support system for mental, emotional, psychological, and physical health. This support is accomplished by the very structure of the program and the methods used to communicate and accomplish the exercises. This method creates a…
Read MoreIt’s All About How You Do It!
This can hold true for many things in life, but definitely when pursuing a physical activity such as dance and fitness. Often, dance students feel as though they tried so hard, yet didn’t get the accolades or success they were expecting for their efforts. Also, when unsuccessful, we can feel overwhelmed and or lose interest,…
Read MoreSupporting Small Businesses
One of the biggest insights realized from the lasting effects from the pandemic is just how important small businesses are to the backbone of a community. Many small business’ owners invest in the community by owning and or leasing within the community, offering services close to neighborhoods which create less traffic and pollution, and supports…
Read MoreWhat Do Setting Goals Do for Us?
Many have done research on goal setting through the ages and have found when setting goals, you will have more: Clarity Motivation Confidence FOCUS Purpose Sense of accomplishment Charisma Time management skills Energy Happiness To name just a few… Sports and dance are great examples of goal setting and the results from them are not…
Read MoreIs Your Dance and Fitness Workout Routine on a Yo-Yo Diet?
If you and or your kids did take off dance and fitness for the summer, and you’re getting ready to get back to work and school, it’s time to get back to dance and fitness too! However, one of the positive realizations that has come from the pandemic is how dance and fitness help us…
Read MoreThe Positive Effects of Youth 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 MoreDancers are Athletes?
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an athlete as: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina. Status Quo When you think about athletes, the first things that come to mind are those athletes you see on TV playing basketball, football, soccer, track, tennis, the list goes on. You…
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