At The Dance Factory, we’re sometimes asked by parents if we can “challenge” or “push” a child more in class. The answer is not as simple as you might think, which is why we’ve brought the answer here to our blog!
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As part of the competition team, your child is logging MANY hours at the studio at this time of year … plus school, plus homework, plus life with family and friends. They are juggling all the important things in their lives, gaining valuable life experience on what it’s like to balance their responsibilities. Sometimes (OK, maybe a lot of times!) they are so busy that they also need a reminder on what it takes to stay healthy.
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You know when you’re on the way out the door and find yourself literally skidding to a stop because you (or your kid) forgot something super important? Your laptop, that homework folder, those lunchboxes, someone’s phone …
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The competition dance life we experience here at The Dance Factory is no doubt full of fun and excitement … there’s nothing like the feeling of leaving your heart out on the dance floor in front of the judges after months and months of rehearsals! For our dancers, the event experience is made up of those moments and so much more, from the hallway-practices to the snack-and-selfie breaks to the awards ceremony. But of course with all of those moving parts, surprises can and do happen. Practice and preparedness are our strongest safeguards when it comes to powering through when unexpected things happen.
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Just a few decades ago, as competitive dance emerged as a leading influence in the dance community, the structure was virtually the same across events. There was one level of competition and three possible outcomes: first place, second place, or third place. First place would net the winner a trophy, while second and third place winners sometimes received ribbons … or nothing at all
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Summer is just around the corner and here at The Dance Factory, we are putting the finishing touches on all our fantastic summer program offerings!
With the current dance season winding down and the new season ramping up, you might have been wondering lately if summer dance classes are right for your child. From our experience, every student has the potential to hit their “summer stride” … in other words, they all have the ability to keep their learning power going in the summer, without losing any momentum!
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Performing in the recital is a brand new experience for most of our young dancers. And while some will find it exciting, others might be a little nervous. In our experience, one of the keys to recital success is encouraging your child to do their best and reassuring them that you are proud no matter what.
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At The Dance Factory, our competition students know right from start that we don’t compete to win trophies. We compete to become better dancers than we were the day before.
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Learning how to be a part of a team—how to lead, how to follow, how to support, how to communicate—is at the heart of everything our competition dancers do. At The Dance Factory, we know that teamwork is a skill our competition students will benefit from for their whole lives, whether they choose to pursue dance long-term or not.
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Nearly everyone is familiar with the Golden Rule, the principle of treating others the same way you want to be treated. At The Dance Factory, we believe that good sportsmanship for our competition team dancers begins first and foremost with this principle. But it doesn’t stop there!
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When it comes to resilience, the dictionary defines it in two ways: 1) the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity. 2) the ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy.
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Making a commitment and sticking to it is a lesson that seems pretty easy to learn, but isn’t always so. It can be a challenge—especially for young dancers—to navigate a big responsibility like that! One of the most valuable life lessons our competition team dancers learn at The Dance Factory is following through on their commitments.
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Of all the benefits your child gains as a competitive dancer, artistry is arguably the one that becomes most personal to them. With The Dance Factory’s competition team, we aim to teach the style and finesse that give performances their polish … but the true nature of being an artist comes from within the dancers themselves.
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At The Dance Factory, we talk a lot about “hard work,” especially with regard to our competition team dancers. Hard work, to us, means ALL the things a dancer can do to show their commitment to better themselves, improve their skills, and lift up those around them.
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You’ve probably heard us talk about our competition teams here at The Dance Factory, but how do you know if joining the team is the right path for your child?
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As Thanksgiving draws nearer, we wanted to take a moment to express our thanks to YOU, for trusting us with your child’s dance education and allowing us to be a positive light in your child’s life. We are grateful that you’ve chosen us for your studio home.
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When starting out in dance it is perfectly normal for a young dancer to be nervous. At the Dance Factory, we recognize that all each dancer has a different reaction and comfort level with new surroundings and new people.
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Tap Dance is a very special and unique dance form, because we dance AND we creat music, using tap shoes a percussion instruments!
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Check out top 10 physical benefits of dance!
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