It is hard to believe that I began Dance Advantage just over six months ago! Last April, the idea that had been loitering in my head became a living, breathing entity. I had no idea where this blog would take me, how much time I would put into it, or if anyone would even read […]
Asides
After the Storm – Evacuee No Longer
I want to briefly thank all who expressed their concern for myself and my family during and in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike which hit our area the Saturday before last. We were without power since that time until Monday and my internet service is now back up. We spent over a week in Austin […]
We don’t like Ike!
As most of you probably know, there is a hurricane approaching Houston (where I live) so I thought I’d do a quick update. We have decided to weather the storm at home, 50 miles or so from the gulf coast. Our area will likely see high winds and rain from the storm which may result […]
Thanks for a successful Teach-a-thon!
Thanks so much, everyone, for your participation and for reading! Students, I hope that you discoverd some fresh information that you can take with you into the new school year. If there is something that really hit home, something that you would have liked to have seen here, or you just want to say “hello,” […]
You’re Invited! (The Back to School Teach-a-thon)
Ready or not, summer is ending and a new school year is about to begin. Many dance studios, programs, and colleges will be making the transition from a reduced summer schedule to a new and busy season of classes. I know that many teachers use these days of summer to re-assess, regroup, refresh and prepare […]
Finding the Right Dance Studio/Teacher – Setting Goals To Determine What’s Right For You
Are you new to dance? Looking to take your dancing to the next level? It’s important to find the studio, school, or teacher that’s right for you. As the photo title (right) suggests, behind our goals are our dreams. A dream is an idea and a goal is a destination. What comes between these two […]