Teaching Dance: Students Are a Lot Different Today
The following article was written by Steve Sirico from Dance Teacher Web. It shows how the way that Dance Instructors have needed to pivot in the last several years, in both their teaching style, and the way that they interact and connect with their dancers. Type: Teacher article Category: Dance Teachers After teaching dance for ...Read More
The Importance of Correct Body Alignment
Sometimes dancers get caught up in the choreography and forget to hold themselves correctly when dancing. Check in and see how you are standing: stand with your feet together, hands by your sides, and check each body part listed below to see how you should be holding your body: * Lifted chin, elongated neck, eyes ...Read More
Great Job Miss Alyssa!
Great job Miss Alyssa…we are proud of you for passing your IBBFA Barre certification exam and finishing with a 94% on your practical! She is now a certified Barre Instructor! We can’t wait to be able to offer these new Adult classes so that you can share your passion for the Barre program with our ...Read More
Have you heard about our online dance store “Not Just Another Dance Shop?”
We want to make things easy on our Dance Families. Now you can order merch and dancewear on our website, and pickup your order at our Ancaster or Hamilton location, or there is the option to have it shipped to your home! Our dress code is pretty relaxed, dancers are allowed to wear any colour ...Read More
Hamilton peeps…are you ready for a new type of Adult Fitness and Dance program???
We are looking for 5 more busy people for our brand new 6-week transformation program! Can you workout 2 times per week? Will you follow structured nutrition plans? Can you start this month? If you answered YES to all 3, apply today to join our amazing and supportive community for our StudioFit Program! ...Read More
March Break and Summer Dance Camps are back!
We are thrilled to be able to once again offer our exciting and fun Dance Camps! Throughout the March Break and Summer we offer a variety of themes to keep our dancers engaged and moving. Camps run from 9am-12noon for ages 4-8 years. Each camp is unique, and is other to all students, regardless of ...Read More
The importance of strong and flexible feet is often overlooked in Dance
Maybe you weren’t born with gorgeous, overarched feet, but that doesn’t mean you’re completely stuck with what you’ve got. “Strength and flexibility can improve with training, but that’s within the limits of your individual anatomy,” says Dr. Nancy Kadel, a Seattle-based orthopedic surgeon who specializes in dancers’ foot and ankle issues. Building a balance of ...Read More
Thank you for your continued support! 💜
Thank you for believing in us, and nominating us in 11 categories for the 2022 Hamilton Community News Readers Choice Awards! Voting takes place January 27 through February 28th. We would greatly appreciate it if you could please take a moment to support us by voting for us online: Children’s Entertainment Dance Studios Family Business ...Read More
Dance Studios NEED to reopen!
Ontario’s top doctor ‘can’t guarantee’ that businesses will reopen on Jan. 26… For the sanity of our dancers (and their parents!) we NEED to re-open. I truly believe that dance classes are about so much more than just learning steps. Dance helps to relieve stress, raise your heart rate, work your muscles, improve your mood, ...Read More
Hamilton Dance Studios back in Lockdown
Hello Dance Family, It saddens me to have to email you all (and at the last moment), but if you missed the government announcement that was just made, they have closed indoor spots and recreational facilities. We will still be starting classes tonight as planned, but they will be held online through Zoom. Please download this ...Read More