In Step With DC
In Step With DC
Celebrating National Dance Week
Every Spring the National Dance Foundation celebrates how dance can have a positive impact not only on the lives of dancers, but the community around them as well. They have programs and challenges designed to bring awareness to the benefits of dance and to encourage the whole dance community to come together to support the […]
How to Make the Studio Mirror Your Ally
The mirror in our studio serves many different functions. It allows our students to see themselves as they dance, it allows our teachers to see all of their students and the entirety of the piece they are choreographing, and it can be a really great tool to help our students progress. Sometimes though, the mirror […]
Why I Volunteer at Recital
Our recital is a huge production that relies on so many people to make it look as good as possible and enjoyable for everyone who participates or attends. One of the biggest components of the recital is our wonderful volunteers who make sure that everyone finds their seat, every dancer is cared for, every costume […]
5 Ways to Prep for Recital
It may seem a little early, but right now is probably the best time to get ready for recital. Right now everything dance-wise is pretty calm, and it is much easier to think about what you may need. Here are some ways to begin your recital prep. Feel free to add or subtract things to […]
Getting to Know You: Student Helpers (Part 2)
Today we are featuring the second half of our Student Helpers in our latest edition of “Getting to Know You”! The student helpers are part of Dance Connection’s Teacher Training Program and student teach in our classes each week. Dance Connection believes in providing a warm, safe, and professional atmosphere where each student is cared […]
Getting to Know You: Miss Kellyann!
Today we are featuring Miss Kellyann in our latest edition of “Getting to Know You”! The “Getting to Know You” series helps us get to know each of the Dance Connection teachers and staff we get to see at the studio every week and learn a little bit more about them. What is your hometown? […]
Sunshine Is On The Way!
Our 30th Anniversary Celebration is now in full swing and we are having a great time with all the special touches that we are adding to our 30th Annual Recital Production! One of the all-time favorite routines that Miss Mary and our teaching staff is bringing back for this year is a precision tap number […]
Costume Care & Tutu Basics
It’s time for a primer on how to care for your costumes as we get ready to start trying them on in class! Sometimes it’s difficult to know what you can do to keep costumes and tutus especially in top recital shape. Here are some tips to make sure you show up looking like the […]
Getting to Know You: Miss Susanne!
Today we are featuring Miss Susanne in our latest edition of “Getting to Know You”! The “Getting to Know You” series helps us get to know each of the Dance Connection teachers and staff we get to see at the studio every week and learn a little bit more about them. What is your hometown? […]
Checking In With Your Goals
We are just about halfway through the dance year, so now is a great time to check in and evaluate your progress. In the beginning of the year we talked about setting realistic, achievable goals for this dance year, and how to make a road map to achieving them so now it’s time to take […]
Dancing Into Summer
This is the time of year when the studio starts daydreaming about summer…classes! We are already putting together a fantastic summer schedule (thank you to everyone who helped us by participating in our Summer Survey!) to keep our serious dancers in shape for September and to keep our young friends happy and busy with some […]
Getting to Know You: Mr. Joe!
Today we are featuring Mr. Joe in our latest edition of “Getting to Know You”! The “Getting to Know You” series helps us get to know each of the Dance Connection teachers and staff we get to see at the studio every week and learn a little bit more about them. What is your hometown? […]
Prep School: Giving Lift to Your Jumps
You probably had this thought at least once while practicing leaps and jumps in class: “Why do we take so much time to work on our preparation, and not follow through with the leap?” There is a really good reason for that. Your preparation will determine both the height and the quality of you leap, […]
7 Reasons to See a Live Dance Performance
Everyone knows that getting to see a live performance is so much better than watching it on TV or even streaming it live. It is a totally different experience, and here are some reasons (in no particular order) why heading out to see a live dance performance should be on your 2019 “To Do” list. […]
Everyone had a blast at Paint Night
On Friday, March 8, a dozen volunteers attended our first Paint Night of this year. The volunteers worked on sanding and painting the suitcase props for “9 to 5”, painting the cruise ship for “Sea Cruise” and the pirate ship for “A Pirate’s Life”, putting together the umbrella for “Fabulous”, touching up the limo for […]
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