We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! Classes are back in session this week and we look forward to dancing with you during the last few classes of the fall semester.
Registration is now open for spring classes! During our spring session, which runs February 1st - May 31st, our dance students continue to expand their technique while meeting new challenges posed by our outstanding faculty of teachers. Additionally, much of the spring semester will be spent learning choreography that will be performed at our end-of-season recital. (Participation in the performance is not mandatory, but it's a lot of fun!)
WAITLIST
Our spring classes will reach capacity very quickly. If you are interested in joining a class but it's full by the time you go to register, make sure to join the waitlist. If a spot becomes available we will invite students from the waitlist and prorate the tuition accordingly.
MOVEMENT OF THE MONTH: DANCE PARTY!
Dance is a natural part of every culture and there's a reason for that. According to neuroscientist Julia Christensen, "Dance is an antidote to stress, a way to combat negative emotions, an elixir for the body, mind, and brain.” Dance can sometimes be just the thing to get us out of a funk, especially if we’ve spent too much time staring at a screen. Christensen says, “When we dance, the pleasure centers in our brains light up.” These benefits highlight why dance is so important from an evolutionary perspective, why we mark major life events like weddings with dance, and why dance can play such a helpful role in the lives of kids. Turn on a danceable playlist and see what happens. Chances are, someone will start grooving.
QUICK TIP: POST-CLASS PLAYDATES
We know that signing up for dance class with friends is a great way to build friendships, especially for many of our younger dancers. Remind your young dancer that, while it's exciting to take a dance class with friends, our priority when we're in the studio is learning the art form of dance. Try making a playdate with your friends after dance class with a visit to In Chan Kaajal Park or Whiz Burger for a milkshake.