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What to Expect the First 6 Weeks of Dance (ages 3-4)
Welcome to your first dance class! We’re sure you are excited. Your little dancer is probably prancing around the house, eagerly awaiting their chance to be a real ballerina at Centre Stage! This is such an exciting time. Dance is a natural part of being human. Even babies love to dance! So, what can you… Read more
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5 Key Indicators of Readiness to Level Up in Dance
written by Tylene Nichols: Director of Centre Stage Dance Studio, B.A.S. Marriage and Family Therapy, Certified Family Life Educator “Can I move up to the next level?” As dance teachers, we get asked this A LOT. When you have been dancing for a long time, it is natural to wonder when you will be ready… Read more
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HELP! My child suddenly wants to quit dance!
written by Tylene Nichols: Director of Centre Stage Dance Studio, B.A.S. Marriage and Family Therapy Your child used to be so excited to go to dance every week, and now they are saying they don’t want to go anymore. What is the deal?! You are not alone! It is perfectly normal and common for younger… Read more
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7 Ways to Assess Tiny Dancer Readiness (As Well as Your Own!)
You are dying to sign your tiny dancer up for dance class, but how do you know if your little one is ready to go or if you should wait a bit longer? We ask several questions when we’re trying to assess dancer readiness. Here they are: These are the seven indicators we use to… Read more
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More Than Just Great Dancing
Why dance? Sometimes it’s hard to put into words the magnitude of what we do when step into the studio. When we dance, we throw a party for our soul. As dance teachers, we know we are changing lives in every class, and we think our parents intuitively know it too when they sign their kids up for dance. When… Read more
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Why Can’t I Be in the Classroom?
Centre Stage Dance Studio is a “kiss and go” studio. This can be hard for some of our youngest dancers’ parents to understand, but we feel very strongly that our children should be given a learning environment free from spectators. This 45 minute class every week is helping enforce secure attachment. Secure attachment is classified… Read more