The beginning of March 2021 marked one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. It was a remarkable year, and a difficult one, in so many ways. Whether your dance students had an extended time off due to studio closures, pivoted to online...
If you follow my blog or social media, you’ll quickly see how much I love dance Improvisation! That wasn’t always the case – but you’ll read about that in a later blog post. Suffice it to say for now that my love of improv as a teaching tool...
To My Dancers, Hi, it’s me. Your Dance Teacher. Maybe it’s been a while since we’ve seen one another face to face in the dance studio like old times. Even if we have been fortunate to gather for in-person classes, you may not remember what my smile...
It’s no secret that some (if not most!) of our dance students are struggling as we enter into the new year. The last 10 months have been hard on everyone, children and teens included. For many students, dance class has been an escape, a release, a relief from...
Springtime is just about here, according to the calendar at least, and the best way to celebrate this (or any!) season is by dancing. More sunlight, gentle breezes, and the emergence of colorful flowers and bright green grass spark joy – especially for kids who...
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 technical skill and ability at such a young age. However, I find...
