Dance entertainment for these COVID times
Seems like some Ukrainians got together with an inventive, but amateur, choreographer to have a little fun. Enjoy:
COVID-19
COVID-19 Policies Due to the COVID-19 restrictions suggested by Federal and State agencies, as well as industry standards recommended by experts in our field, we will be enforcing the following policies: Everyone entering the building must wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth and will have a temperature check and may not […]
How to Choose a Dance Studio
January
Dance Recital time and your child’s training
Every dance school traditionally has an annual dance recital where the children perform an end-of-the-year dance. Costumes and stage time are an attractive proposition to children, and parents love the photo ops and seeing their child in the spotlight. Getting some experience on stage performing for an audience is certainly a valuable part of a […]
Following through on your studies
Don’t be a “jack of all trades, and master of none” Many parents seem to want their children to get an exposure to many different activities when they are young and consequently enroll them in a series of activities perhaps including dance, gymnastics, soccer, piano, acting, painting, etc. It seems like the plan is often […]
Mother tells us why she is really paying for ballet classes
Paying for ballet classes provides many benefits In this great post, a parent tells us why she is paying for ballet classes for her daughter, and through this response explains the many great benefits of ballet classes: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/effects-ballet-classes-schools-dont-tell-you-mironova-evdokimova- If you don’t go to the link above, here is the text: Well, let me tell you […]
Dance improves academic performance
Dance helps the brain to learn better A recent article at sharpbrains.com by Judith Lynne Hanna, PhD, author of Dancing to Learn: The Brain’s Cognition, Emotion, and Movement, is citing “more than 400 studies related to interdisciplinary neuroscience [that] reveal the hidden value of dance.” More and more scientific evidence is showing that what we […]
Ballet for your child = Success, grit, and a growth mindset
I recently heard a radio program about “grit” featuring Angela Duckworth, Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and winner of a MacArthur Genius Fellowship in 2013. She was saying that her research showed that the number one thing that contributed towards students’ success is “grit,” which she described as “the disposition to pursue […]
Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Peace Center
The Dance Theatre of Harlem will be this year’s ballet offering at the Peace Center. They will perform on Saturday, May 11 at 8:00 pm. Students and parents of the Greenville Ballet School are encouraged to join our group and get a $10 discount off ticket prices. Please buy your ticket at the School by […]
Happy New Year! Thank you and what’s next
We hope that everyone had a Happy Holiday and we wish you all the best in the New Year! As we start the second half of the school year, we wanted to thank the Nutcracker cast and let everyone know about the performance opportunities coming up this spring. THANK YOU NUTCRACKER CAST! A heartfelt “thank […]