In Step With DC
In Step With DC
On Pointe: DC’s Prima Ballerinas
We’ve been highlighting some of Dance Connections class offerings that go beyond Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. Though Pointe classes are still part of the Ballet curriculum, the classes are very advanced and it takes a lot of work to get there! Schools of thought differ on the minimum acceptable age to start Pointe training, but […]
4 Things to Know about the Teacher Training Program
1 The assistants you see in classes every week are part of an official program called the Teacher Training Program. The Teacher Training Program is a forum for students to gain training in teaching as well as job responsibility. Enrollment in our Teacher Training Program will provide members with the highest standard of mentoring and guidance. […]
Getting to Know You: Miss Melinda!
Today we are featuring our Studio Manager, Miss Melinda, 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 […]
Competition Team’s 2018-2019 Performance Season
Miss Mary was very excited to announce the competition team‘s upcoming performance season at their recent rehearsal and team meeting and we’re even more excited to share their season with all of you! Spoiler alert….it’s going to be AMAZING! Rock the City Convention To start off the season, the dancers are being given the opportunity […]
Class Spotlight: Dance Enrichment
We all know the classic dance styles that classes are offered for; Ballet, Jazz, and Tap. These seem to be the foundation that every dance student builds off of, and within them are other stylized versions to be learned as dancers advance in their training. Dance Connection offers many other classes that further our students’ […]
The Search for the Perfect Costume
This past weekend our Dance Connection teachers piled into each other’s cars and drove out to Edison, New Jersey for the United Dance Merchants of America Costume and Dance Teacher Expo. Their goal: to find the perfect costume for each and every recital song that will hit the stage this year! Every year our teachers […]
Getting to Know You: Miss Ava!
Today we are featuring Miss Ava 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? […]
Getting to Know You: Miss Mary!
Today we are featuring our Artistic Director, Miss Mary, 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 […]
First Steps: The Terrific Twos Experience
They look adorable, they are so excited, you are excited (or nervous, maybe both?) and everything is just brand new! This is how most of our first time dance parents will feel as they step through the studio doors for their child’s first dance class. I’ve been there, and I’m about to be there again […]
4 Parents Share What Sets Dance Connection Apart
Everyone at Dance Connection works to make sure that all of our Dance Connection families feel welcome and appreciated. We hope that we are giving your children an atmosphere that is fun, warm, and filled with education (not just dance, but life lessons too!) and passion for dance. We always love hearing from our parents […]
Getting to Know You: Miss McKenzie!
Today we are featuring our newest teacher, Miss McKenzie, 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. 1. […]
Dance Connection helps to Energize in Chicago!
This year’s Energize Conference in Chicago featured seminars given by Miss Mary and Mr. Joe, who were brought in as industry experts in the field of Dance Studio Management. The conference was held from August 10th – 12th and included classes and networking events as well as the seminars given by industry experts from all […]
8 Ways to Make the Most Out of the 2018-2019 Dance Season
Welcome back to all of our returning students and families as well as a big welcome to all of our first time dancers and DC families! It’s time to start thinking about how to make this the best dance year possible! Here are some ways to make that happen: Are you ready to be back […]
DC’s Going to the Chapel
It is the season of wedding planning here at Dance Connection, as three of Dance Connection’s teachers recently got engaged. We’re so excited to share in their celebration and count down the days until “I do” with them!
Jenn D’Auria to lead Wingman Program at Dance Connection
Artistic Director Mary Naftal has announced the appointment of Jenn D’Auria as coordinator of the Wingman League Program at Dance Connection. D’Auria is a dance teacher and choreographer and has worked at Dance Connection since 2004. Wingman is a powerful youth leadership program that inspires empathy, compassion and courage in all children. The Wingman program has […]
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