When it comes to your outdoor space, you have unique swimming pool preferences based on several factors: the size and shape of your backyard, your family’s swimming pool use, your budget, and your desired aesthetic. But no matter what your exact set of circumstances, we’re willing to bet that one thing you don’t want to […]
Be in the Know About Algae Growth, Part 2
Algae comes in many forms – well, 3 main ones to be precise. And in any shape and color, they’ll be unwanted guests at your next pool party or even at your family’s next evening at home or staycation. In Part 1, we looked at basic preventive maintenance, which will reduce the incidents of algae […]
Be in the Know About Algae Growth, Part 1
Whether you’re envisioning an intimate evening gathering of a select few friends or a crazy afternoon party that includes everyone you can think of inviting, we’re pretty sure there’s something you won’t want present at your next pool party: algae. Ah, yes, the bane of swimming pool owners everywhere. Thankfully, algae is a pretty predictable […]
Inspirational Quotes: Metaphors of Dance
Once you’ve read our ideas of how to incorporate inspirational quotes into your dance studio’s repertoire of ways to serve your dancers, we hope you’ll find inspiring some of these quotes below about the heart of dance and dancers and some quotes that relate more to the broader themes of dance, especially as it relates […]
Inspirational Quotes: The Artistry of Dance
Sometimes all artists can get too caught up in their technique and forget about the artistic side of what they’re doing. Dancers, of course, are no exception. Particularly when you’re teaching budding dancers the basics, you can get a little caught up in the details and forget what you actually want to inspire them to […]
Inspirational Quotes: The Heart of Dance, the Soul of Dancers
With so many quotable lines about the beauty and art of dance, it may be difficult to choose just one for an entire year. Feel free to sprinkle these around your studio or on your social media pages and use them to inspire and encourage the dancers in your life. The Heart of Dance What […]
Getting Your Outdoor Oasis Ready for Summer Fun: Late Spring To-Do List
If your life revolves around swimming pools like ours does, summer is officially prime pool season, which makes the official title of what most people call “spring” become the “getting-ready-for-pool-season” season. Wow, that was a mouthful. But you get the idea. If you’re serious about getting your outdoor space ready for the main event but […]
Getting Your Outdoor Oasis Ready for Summer Fun: Mid-Spring To-Do List
Once the summer is underway, you want to be able to enjoy your backyard swimming pool and invite others to do the same. Allowing for that actually starts before then, back in the spring. In our previous post in this series, we took a look at 3 sets of preparation steps which we recommend you […]
Getting Your Outdoor Oasis Ready for Summer Fun: Early Spring To-Do List
Many of us have an extra spring in our steps as the sun starts smiling at us a little more and everything starts promising to turn green and colorful again, letting us know that our favorite season is on its way! (That season, of course, is swimming pool season!) While the tasks appropriate for late […]
Are Your Dancers Getting Enough Sleep?
Did you know that the National Sleep Foundation has found that most children require 9 to 14 hours every 24 hours, depending on their age. Enough sleep also means healthy sleep, which produces a well-rested individual. Healthy sleep impacts both physical and intellectual development, both of which are necessary for high levels of achievement in […]