If your child is asking, investigate the reasons she wants to take a new or additional dance class. Costume style, choreography, musical accompaniment, or maintaining friendships may be no less valid or less important to her than the desire to enhance her skills. Dance should be fun, too! Do not devalue or brush away these motivations, they are part of the equation.
For Parents of Young Children
Helping Your Preschooler Become Body-Aware
It might seem silly at first to get on the floor with your child and roll with her. You might think she already knows how, but movement is a layered experience, which means we relearn the same concepts over and over.
Crafty Ideas: Recital Gifts For Your Teacher
End-of-year performances dominate dance studios between April and June. It is a busy time and parents and students are often left scrambling to find just the right thank-you gift for their teacher. Gifts for teachers need not be expensive. In fact, I don’t know any teacher who would not cherish a simple thank-you letter from the heart! However, there are plenty of cute, easy, and useful craft ideas online.
How To Discuss Problems With Your Studio Director and Be Heard
As the parent of a dancer, you are your child’s advocate. You also invest your time and money in their studio. When you have problems or concerns it’s hard not to be emotional but if you want to be heard, the steps you take to express your concerns are crucial.
Families Move “Up, Down, & All Around”
Versatility is the real strength of Up, Down, & All Around. Parents (or educators) with little experience can pop in the DVD and get every member of the family or classroom up and moving in no time, yet there are opportunities for new discoveries and learning with repeat viewings.
Things To Consider When Your Child Doesn’t Listen to the Dance Teacher
Appropriate class material is essential for engaging young dancers. Consider the structure and style of your child’s dance class and its teacher before deciding that dance isn’t right for your preschooler.
