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Your toddler loves to dance, but it is summer break and most dance studios are only offering dance camps or intensives or shorter dance programs just for the summer and …
- 15 Signs of a Bad Dance Teacher You Must Be Aware Of!
I have been an adjudicator at dance competitions for a while now and I regularly get asked by parents and students if I believe their studio’s teacher is ‘a bad …
- How to Prepare Your Dancer for a Smooth Return to Ballet & Dance Class
After taking some time off from dance or ballet class, your dancer is ready to return to the studio. Whether they’ve taken a break to recover from an injury, spend …
- Dinosaur Movement Activity & Dance Lesson for Kids – Free Video Tutorial!
Hunt like a velociraptor, stomp like a diplodocus, and fly like a pteranodon in this 15-minute dance lesson and creative movement activity themed around prehistoric dinosaurs – A class kids, …
- What do toddlers wear to a dance or ballet class?
Your about to take your toddler to their first dance, movement or ballet class and all the photos you have seen have little girls in tutus and little boys in …
- Should You Put Your Son in Dance Class?
My 1yr old son loves to dance. He faces the music source, plants his feet into the ground, clucks his arms like a chicken whilst twirling his hands and bounces …
- How to Dance with Long Arms or Long Legs – Tips and Tricks!
Not all dancers are built exactly alike. There is no perfect dance body although being proportioned does help. But what about those dancers without body congruity? For example, those dancers …
- Can You Learn to Dance Online? [Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop and more]
Dance is a skill many believe can only be taught by a professional. With technology as advanced as it has become, there are no set rules as to where or …
- How much do dance classes cost? We compare 50+ schools across the US!
Dance and Ballet lessons are by no means cheap extracurricular activities to pursue. In the beginning, paying for one lesson a week, a leotard some tights and a pair of …
- What is the best age to start dancing? – Real Answers for Parents!
With the proliferation of dance on tv through shows such as World of Dance, Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance many people are interested in knowing just what age is best to start dancing especially if they feel they have missed the boat or want their child to have the best chance of succeeding.
- How Many Dance or Ballet Classes (Age & Class Guide)
Ballerinas and dancers train for many years to master their craft. But how many ballet classes or lessons should your child be taking to become a professional dancer or ballerina? Although just a guide, the following tables give you some specific numbers, hours and class types that you can use to help you work out what is best for your child!
- What Type Of Dance Should My Child Learn? (Classes, Styles & Methods)
There are so many different styles of dance out there it can be hard and confusing for any parent to choose which class to start their child in. The type, …
- Which is Better? A Competition Focused or Non Competitive dance school?
There are two local dance schools in my neighbourhood. I’ve been told one participates in a lot of dance competitions where as the other doesn’t and is more of a …
- Best Free Online Dance Classes and Tutorials for School Aged Kids
Finding good quality free online dance lessons for kids that actually allow for learning to occur rather than idle observation is hard, but luckily we’ve done all the hard work …
- Best Free Online Dance Classes for Toddlers & Preschoolers
As a parent of four kids, a one and four year old amongst others having a handy list with links to some of the best online toddler and preschooler dance …
- How to Effectively Sort Out Problems With Your Child’s Dance Teacher
Recently I have had a few small but contentious issues arise regarding dance costume fees, music choices and hostile dance moms. These small dilemmas were stressing me out and I …
- What is a Dance Parent Contract and is it Legally Binding?
Dance parent contracts are becoming more and more common at dance schools especially when signing your children onto dance teams. So what are they and are they legally binding? A …
- How many dance classes should my 5 year old take?
Many dance schools offer a smorgasbord of classes and lessons for young kids to attend which can leave parents confused as to just how many dance classes they should be …
- Teen’s & dance school underwear rules under dance leotards & costumes.
I recently read a Ballet Forum where a mother posed the question regarding how normal and realistic it was of her dance teacher to request all students refrain from wearing underwear under their dance class leotards and recital and competition costumes. Her daughter had just started…
- Should my kid wear underpants, under their dance leotards and costumes?
The instructions in the photo above were posted on the wall in the dressing room at my four and nine year old daughters dance concert. Being a dancer I didn’t …
- Dance Class near me, School, Studio, how to choose the best?
Not everyone puts a lot of thought into choosing a dance school for their child generally they choose the closest school to them or the one their childs friend attends. …
Your toddler loves to dance, but it is summer break and most dance studios are only offering dance camps or intensives or shorter dance programs just for the summer and …
I have been an adjudicator at dance competitions for a while now and I regularly get asked by parents and students if I believe their studio’s teacher is ‘a bad …
After taking some time off from dance or ballet class, your dancer is ready to return to the studio. Whether they’ve taken a break to recover from an injury, spend …
Hunt like a velociraptor, stomp like a diplodocus, and fly like a pteranodon in this 15-minute dance lesson and creative movement activity themed around prehistoric dinosaurs – A class kids, …
Your about to take your toddler to their first dance, movement or ballet class and all the photos you have seen have little girls in tutus and little boys in …
My 1yr old son loves to dance. He faces the music source, plants his feet into the ground, clucks his arms like a chicken whilst twirling his hands and bounces …
Not all dancers are built exactly alike. There is no perfect dance body although being proportioned does help. But what about those dancers without body congruity? For example, those dancers …
Dance is a skill many believe can only be taught by a professional. With technology as advanced as it has become, there are no set rules as to where or …
Dance and Ballet lessons are by no means cheap extracurricular activities to pursue. In the beginning, paying for one lesson a week, a leotard some tights and a pair of …
With the proliferation of dance on tv through shows such as World of Dance, Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance many people are interested in knowing just what age is best to start dancing especially if they feel they have missed the boat or want their child to have the best chance of succeeding.
Ballerinas and dancers train for many years to master their craft. But how many ballet classes or lessons should your child be taking to become a professional dancer or ballerina? Although just a guide, the following tables give you some specific numbers, hours and class types that you can use to help you work out what is best for your child!
There are so many different styles of dance out there it can be hard and confusing for any parent to choose which class to start their child in. The type, …
There are two local dance schools in my neighbourhood. I’ve been told one participates in a lot of dance competitions where as the other doesn’t and is more of a …
Finding good quality free online dance lessons for kids that actually allow for learning to occur rather than idle observation is hard, but luckily we’ve done all the hard work …
As a parent of four kids, a one and four year old amongst others having a handy list with links to some of the best online toddler and preschooler dance …
Recently I have had a few small but contentious issues arise regarding dance costume fees, music choices and hostile dance moms. These small dilemmas were stressing me out and I …
Dance parent contracts are becoming more and more common at dance schools especially when signing your children onto dance teams. So what are they and are they legally binding? A …
Many dance schools offer a smorgasbord of classes and lessons for young kids to attend which can leave parents confused as to just how many dance classes they should be …
I recently read a Ballet Forum where a mother posed the question regarding how normal and realistic it was of her dance teacher to request all students refrain from wearing underwear under their dance class leotards and recital and competition costumes. Her daughter had just started…
The instructions in the photo above were posted on the wall in the dressing room at my four and nine year old daughters dance concert. Being a dancer I didn’t …
Not everyone puts a lot of thought into choosing a dance school for their child generally they choose the closest school to them or the one their childs friend attends. …