Hello Reader! Happy New Year! As we step into 2023, I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to YOU. If you are reading this, then you have connected with me in some way this year -- through this email list, through a post on social media, or through a purchase you've made of my products. I truly appreciate it! For 2023, I am committing to even more connection -- and so, I'm happy to announce something new! Tap Teacher Tuesdays! Every Tuesday on Instagram, I will post tap-related content --...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Are you a podcast person? I discovered podcasts a few years ago, and they've now become an integral part of my day. While I'm walking my dog, driving from place to place, or getting the studio opened and ready for the day, I'm often listening to a podcast --something to make me laugh, something to keep me up on the news, and MY favorite -- something that teaches me something new! And you guys....guess what?? I am on a podcast! I was recently a guest on the Preschool Dance...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
The energy and excitement will be at full tilt, but YOU can be prepared and keep them engaged (and still learning!) with some simple print-and-play Halloween games, with options that work for all ages and most dance styles. Save $ too, with my special sale, now through Oct 31! Use promo code BOO5 for $5 off any purchase of $10 or more, or promo code BOO15 for $15 off any purchase of $30 or more. That's 50% off! Shop all the Halloween games and resources HERE! See all the game options below,...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Chances are, since you are a dance teacher, DANCE feels like MAGIC to you -- the music, the expression, the creativity......the magic of everything coming together. Chances also are that a particular dance style (or age group) feels most magical for you teach -- creating lesson plans or choreography for that style or age comes easily to you. But, what about those other dance styles and age groups? How can you make preparing and teaching for them feel like magic too? For me, TAP DANCE has...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It's FALL! My favorite season! Trees, leaves, cool crisp days!For dancers of all ages, it can be really fun to include things from the outside world in dance class too -- and autumn has so many sights, sounds, and ideas that can come to life (and turn into dance movement) through imagination.If you have not already -- head on over to my Instagram and check out the 30 DAYS of FALL DANCE FUN series. For the entire month of October, I am sharing one fun Fall idea per day that you can...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Do you have a special way you begin every dance class? Maybe a greeting, a hello song, or a specific warm-up that you do?Rituals can provide kids a sense of security and comfort, making dance class feel like a safe and predictable place.Wrapping up your class with a special ritual can be just as beneficial. Your end-of-class tradition can give your dancers an opportunity to reflect on the work they did in class that day, build confidence and self-esteem, and promote kindness and compassion...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! Has dance camp season started at your studio yet? Ours started TODAY, and here is why I am feeling excited and happy --- I got to stay in my PJ's, at home, doing what I needed to do to keep the studio going. I got to work ON my business and take a break from working IN it. I also got to take some time for me, too. In the past, i would need to be involved in running the camps, or at least being in the building, to ensure that the quality of each camp was consistent from week to...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! All my tap-dance-loving teachers -- I HAVE NEWS!! I am so excited! For about a year now, I have been percolating on an idea -- a tap dance idea -- and I've been waiting for the best way to bring it to life. Today, I'm proud to announce that IT IS HERE! It is called A Little Tap Dance Magic, and it is a series of tap lesson plans for preschool and early elementary age tap classes, all designed with YOU in mind, so that you can save time and have a cohesive set of tap exercises that...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader! You guys! It's National Tap Dance day tomorrow! I love that tap dance has its own special day and that the work of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and all of the tap legends is able to be recognized and honored, the way it should be. The tricky thing -- for me, anyway -- is that May 25 falls right before performance time. When we have to prep for our show, I cannot use the class time to delve into a day of tap history and celebration the way I'd like to. Maybe this is the case for...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read