Healthy snacks are an important part of any young athlete’s diet. Nutrient-rich, protein-packed snack options are important for on-the-go kids like yours. But if you don’t plan ahead, it will become too easy to stop by the drive-through of a fast food restaurant or grab an overly processed pre-packaged option at your local convenience store. […]
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Healthy Home Snacking for Young Athletes, Part 2
When you’re trying to avoid unhealthy additives for your young athlete, finding snack options can be a challenge. And we all know that simply saying, “Grab an apple,” can easily get old. Well, in addition to ideas on how to make a variety of fruits accessible, we have some other ideas for easy-to-prepare, healthy snacks […]
Healthy Home Snacking for Young Athletes, Part 1
When you start trying to eliminate refined flours & sugars and then nitrates & nitrites, you’ll probably realize that finding appropriate snack foods gets a little harder. Almost all the easy, go-to prepackaged snacks are off the table. Even most “healthy options” aren’t as healthy as they propose to be. But your young athlete needs […]
Gifts for Young Dancers: Dance-Themed Toys from Melissa & Doug
Well known for their well-made wooden toys, toy company Melissa and Doug® has produced a surprising number of dance-themed toys. These Melissa and Doug products can help toddlers and young children foster an appreciation for dance that extends beyond the studio. Dance-Themed Puzzles Puzzles help build early problem-solving skills as well as coordination, and Melissa […]
Gifts for Young Dancers: Print that’s On Pointe
If you’re looking for inspiration for the dancer in your life, you might want to check out these magazines and novels to help encourage her on her journey. Pointe Magazine Whether you’re looking for inspiration from other dancers, warm-up ideas, tips for technique, audition information, or extra training opportunities, Pointe magazine provides an ideal window […]
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 […]
Why Your Dance Studio Needs a Partner
Running a busy dance studio is hard work. And the hardest part may just be determining where to put your greatest energy: the location and appearance of your studio, the friendliness and expertise of your dance instructors, the choreography and planning of recitals all reflect on you and help determine your studio’s success and future. […]
Magical Management Software for Your Dance Studio
As the American painter Robert Henri once observed, “A work of art is the trace of a magnificent struggle.” That could be said for any artistic form, including the invisible lines traced in the air by a skilled dancer. The night of the recital, the audience stands in awe of all of those adorable dancers […]
3 Steps To Inspiring Your Dancers This Year
Why is dance important to you? If you are a dance studio owner or instructor, we’re guessing it’s not simply because it’s become your means of income; it’s worth far more than that to you. And you want it to be more than simply one more activity on the list for the young dancers under […]
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 […]
