At East County Performing Arts Center and Boogie Babies Dancing School, we believe that learning how to dance should be an encouraging and positive experience for children at any age! And while the dance steps themselves are an important element to every class, the benefits of dance go far beyond pliés and pirouettes. Here are […]
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I recently had the opportunity to read Bella Bunny to an elementary school, which is becoming one of my favorite things to do. I usually read to first graders and younger, then we have a question and answer session, which is completely adorable! It was right before winter break and I could not help but […]
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If I was going to rate my level of busy from 1-10 I would for sure say 12. With 3 kids, spread out in ages and multiple businesses to run I find myself ran down, often. After my son was born I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease, essentially what it […]
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Soccer is coming to an end and it is time to sign up for another activity to keep our kiddos busy! Choosing dance classes can make a huge, positive, lifelong impact on your child. We are very fortunate, in our small city there are multiple studios to choose from and they are all great! Here […]
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I hear it all the time, in the studio, on the baseball team, and at school; parents and kids thinking they are not in the “Circle of Favorites”. Even though it happens in EVERY activity involving kids I can only speak from my own experiences within my studio walls. I will be honest, I do […]
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Like many people I like to look back on my year and review the great wins and the big losses…the good, the bad and the not so pretty. Here are my top 5 lessons of 2017 1. Surround yourself with graceful people. Owning a dance studio I am surrounded by tons of graceful people, but […]
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Dance teachers and studio owners if you don’t already know, classes for dancers 5 and under are the most important classes in your studio. These dancers will make or break the future of your school. I talk to a lot of studio owners around the country and this is what I hear as the challenges […]
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Wheather your child chooses to dance, study karate, play baseball or piano, coaches and teachers hear the same thing from parents. As a concern: “I just want my child to be pushed” As a complaint: “She’s not being pushed” There is nothing positive that comes from the word “push”. Think about that for a second. […]
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The teenagers who have grown up at my studio are different than other teens. They have a strong work ethic, they are respectful, team players and driven. Now, I am not saying they are the only teens in the world that are exceptional, but I coach a dance team at a local high school and […]
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I love dance competitions. I love how it keeps my dancers hungry, I love that my kids get excited to watch other dancers, I love watching them support kids from other studios and I love how they love really great competition! I also hate competitions. I am finding that many competitions these days are not […]
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