In Step With DC
In Step With DC
DC Behind the Scenes: Making The Lion King – Lighting and Projections
In the next part of our Lion King series we get to take a look at the lighting and projections that helped to transport our audience to the African savanna. We’ll check in with our very own Mr. Joe who designs the lighting for our entire recital each year, and Laura Scheving, our projection designer […]
DC Behind the Scenes: Making The Lion King – Choreography
This year’s Recital Company production of The Lion King was an immense undertaking! From sets, to costumes, to choreography, it took our staff, students, and volunteers many long hours of dedication to put everything together. In this summer series we’ll be taking a look at each aspect of our recital production number to give you […]
Congratulations to Miss Emily!
Miss Emily Civitella has been a part of the Dance Connection family since before she was born. She has grown up in our studio and gone from a Preschooler all the way to a teacher and this past June she graduated from Deer Park High School. She will begin studying Dance at University of the […]
Congratulations to Miss Victoria!
This summer we celebrated Miss Victoria finishing her degree in Teaching at St. Joseph’s University. Miss Victoria received a Bachelor of Arts in Child Study on May 29, 2019 graduating with Cum Laude honors distinction. This completed a long journey of hard work and dedication to becoming the best teacher she could be. Miss Victoria […]
Dance Connection’s Competition Team Finishes Another Great Year
This past week Dance Connection’s Competition Team competed at the Dancer’s Inc. Nationals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and capped off a fantastic year with 14 Elite Awards, 12 Prestige Elite Awards, 10 2nd-10th Place Overall Awards, 5 Special Awards, 5 Final Showcase Invitations, 4 1st Place Overall Awards, a Title Award, Studio Technique Award, Judge’s Choice […]
Supporting Our DC Stars
Recital is just around the corner and I’ll bet our dancers are as excited as we are to be heading over to Holy Trinity for their Dress Rehearsal Week. Excitement is probably only one of the emotions swirling around in their heads though, and sometimes it can be difficult to know how to be supportive […]
5 Recital Day “To-Dos”
Recital Day can be so much fun and so exciting, but can also be a little bit hectic too! Here are 5 things to add to your to-do list to help you get everything together as smoothly as possible. Make sure you eat healthy before you leave: You may have some pre-performance jitters, but the […]
Dress Rehearsal Basics
It’s almost time to get back on that stage and run through our spots and perfect the lighting, sets and props! If you’ve never been to our Dress Rehearsal Week before, or even if you just need a refresher from last year, here are some things you need to know to make your Dress Rehearsal […]
Sending A Sweet Message to Your Stars
If you are wondering what the board full of stars on strings is in our recital area, it happens to be a really great way for you to show your support to your dancer, or for your dancers to brighten the recital of their friends and classmates. Our stars can be made with or without […]
Our Staff Reveal Their Favorite Part of Recital Week
It has got to be one of the busiest weeks for our studio, but somehow everyone is able to find their favorite part of Recital Week. My favorite part of recital week is the traditions that our family has developed over the years including our end of recital “victory dance” to celebrate another successful production, […]
DC Recital “Must Haves”
We are so close to recital weekend! I’m getting really excited (this is my favorite time of year at the studio) but I know that getting ready for recital can be very daunting, especially for first-time recital students and parents so here are some suggestions for what you need to help make the week/weekend as […]
6 Signs That It’s Recital Season
If you’ve been around the studio lately you’ve probably noticed its been getting very busy! We are less than a month away from recital and there are some ways to tell that it’s almost showtime. Costumes are going home. Make sure if they have a tutu they’re being hung upside down so they will be […]
Photo & Video Questions Answered
Part of what makes recital so special is the memories that we create both on stage and watching our little stars shine. A great way to keep those memories for years to come and share them with your family is to have the videos and photos of these fantastic performances to keep. Dance Connection has […]
Summer Camp 2019 Preview
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to hit the beach now! Until the weather agrees that it’s time to hit the sand, we can take a look at some of the fun we’ll be having here at the studio this summer. We’ll have dance classes for every level from our Terrific Twos up […]
Most Common Recital Concerns and How to Conquer Them
Recital is always an exciting time, but it can also be a little overwhelming, especially for first-time recital students and parents. Here are some ways to make the whole experience easier for everyone: Concerns about dropping off your dancer in the cafeteria: Every first time recital parent, especially our Pre-School parents have that same feeling. […]
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