Is there such a thing as too much praise? How can one instill confidence without creating a dependence on external approval?
For Parents of Young Children
Teaching Dance To Young Children
Throughout my career as a teacher I have had the opportunity and the pleasure to work with very young dancers. I’ve enjoyed being able to spark imaginations and encourage little ones in their discovery of movement and dance. These young students have taught me a lot too!
The Thought That Counts
Decisions, Decisions Parents often agonize each year about what to get for the vast number of people that work among, care for, and interact with their children on a regular basis. School teachers, coaches, dance instructors, den mothers, classroom aides, daycare workers, on and on and on! If you are a parent wrestling with what […]
Dance of Independence
Parents, whether you have had experience with dance or not, it is natural to wonder about how your little dancer will do in dance class for the first time. This is especially true if dance class is the first time your preschool child will be separated from you for a structured activity. We hope the following will give you […]
Fostering Artistry in Young or Beginning Dancers
I came across a new blog, Design Dance, that coincided with something I’ve recently been thinking about. The blog is for a dance school in Chicago that has a mission to offer classes that not only teach technique but also create an environment that encourages the young artist. Let me just quote a bit from […]
What it Takes – Becoming a Ballerina
Originally this post featured a link to a news item that focused on a 12-year-old girl with aspirations to become a professional ballet dancer, and the sacrifices she’s made and will need to make in order to get there. The article is no longer available, however, so I have updated this post with some other […]
