Technically, a dancing career does not require taking a single human anatomy class. But just like a working knowledge of muscles can be helpful, a complete understanding of the human foot can be particularly significant for any dancer. Did you know that human feet are extremely complex? These relatively small structures actually incorporate 52 of […]
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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 […]
The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 3
Curiosity is essential to both new invention and innovation of current systems (see Parts 1 & 2). Curious people are the ones who tend to become the movers and shakers in the world. The more our culture continues to advance technologically, the more vital it will likely become for kids to develop these life skills […]
Essential Foot Care Tips for Dancers, Part 3
Sometimes no matter how careful you are about maintaining proper foot care (see Parts 1 & 2), your feet can still become injured from dancing. When they do, it’s crucial to address the problem as soon as possible. In this article, we’ll share some tips for caring for injured feet. Foot Care Injury Tips 1. […]
Essential Character Qualities & Habits of Successful Dancers, Part 2
In our first article in this series, we focused on basic rules for dance etiquette. Our next article deals with some important habits which dancers should seek to incorporate into their lives. These are some of the building blocks you’ll need to spring forward on your pathway to success in the realm of dance. These […]
The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 2
In our first article in this series, we looked at how our current entertainment and device-driven culture tends to stifle the natural curiosity of children. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the ways you can recognize whether or not a child is developing a healthy curiosity or not. You may be […]
Essential Foot Care Tips for Dancers, Part 2
In our first article in this series, we took a look at the type of dance footwear you want to wear to keep your feet healthy. Now we’ll consider some of the other vital topics to keep in mind. These would include incorporating regular foot care habits into your schedule and treating your feet properly […]
Dancer Feet: Foot Care Tips, Part 3
When it comes for caring for your dancer feet, our first and second posts may have you feeling like it’s all about treating ugly injuries! Please don’t think that. You can avoid many chronic foot problems by following these four additional steps. 7. Avoid Dry Feet A good foot moisturizer is worth the space in […]
Dancer Life: Establishing Proper Etiquette, Part 2
The foundation of any common courtesy or etiquette guideline is the Golden Rule and consideration of others — far from the “mean girl” image some dancers unfortunately earn. Did you know that proper etiquette starts before a dancer even enters the dance studio? Beginning with proper hygiene and other preparations and extending to treatment of […]
The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 1
For the average person, curiosity seems like a natural inborn trait. After all, no one has to teach a baby to start reaching out to touch, taste and seek to discover more about the world around them. In fact, if you’ve ever had a toddler, you know how difficult it can be to prevent a […]
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 […]
Let the Good News Go: Christian Missions-Themed Kids Song
What if kids and teens didn’t just learn about missions – but felt personally invited into God’s story of sharing hope with the world? That’s the heart behind “Let the Good News Go,” a brand-new, missions-themed worship song written by Drew Jensen and performed by the Sozo Youth Choir (view Amazon music artist page). Releasing […]
Your Dance Studio: Put the “Fun” Back into Fundraising, Part 2
Fundraisers really can be both effective and fun! In Part 1, we explained how to plan a Family Night Out and a Date Night for Parents. Now we’ll look at three more fundraising ideas we think you and your dance family are bound to love! Spa Day for Moms What woman doesn’t love to get […]
Your Dance Studio: Put the “Fun” Back into Fundraising, Part 1
We get it: You’re not in it for the money. But that doesn’t change the fact that your dancers need to find ways to raise extra money in order to pay for travel, costumes, and other dance-related “extras.” But no one really wants to have to knock on doors, selling candy bars, making a dollar […]
Healthy Snacking for Young Athletes on the Go
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. […]