by shannondoolingdances | Feb 5, 2021 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers
To My Dancers, Hi, it’s me. Your Dance Teacher. As I’m writing this, it’s February of 2021 – but no matter when you are reading it, know that the sentiment remains the same. Maybe it’s been a while since we’ve seen one another face...
by SDD | Apr 5, 2020 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
Like author Alice Walker, I believe that “hard times require furious dancing.” I have written, time and time again, that dance has the potential to empower individuals, unite communities, and be a force for good in the world. But when I first learned that schools and...
by shannondoolingdances | Aug 12, 2019 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Teachers
Kids will be kids – and that’s a good thing! This quote from Phylicia Rashad has been on my mind for some time now: “Before a child talks, they sing. Before they write, they draw. As soon as they stand, they dance. Art is fundamental to human...
by shannondoolingdances | Jan 16, 2019 | Dance Advocacy, For Dance Parents and Families
Dance training is life training As dancers, we know that what we’ve learned in the studio goes far beyond the steps and choreography. We know from our own experience that dance can be transformative; that it helps us grow not only as movers and artists,...
by shannondoolingdances | Apr 19, 2014 | Dance Advocacy, For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers
Several months ago, I heard two interesting reports from NPR’s Planet Money team that focused on college majors and jobs – why people decide to pursue particular tracks of study and the careers they hold as a result As might be expected from a program...
by shannondoolingdances | Feb 1, 2014 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers
How current trends in dance training are hurting kids This video has been circulating on the web, and in my opinion, it raises all kinds of concerns about current trends in dance training. On Facebook and other sites, the little ballerina is lauded for her...
