How I Introduce The Nutcracker – Jeffers’ Book
Late summer might seem an odd time to be posting about The Nutcracker, unless of course you are a dancer or dance teacher and you have already been making early preparations for the holiday show for months now. The Nutcracker is the most famous and accessible of the full-length ballets. The studio where I teach presents … Continue reading
Dancing Holidays: HALLOWEEN
Halloween is a holiday that nearly all of my dancers get excited about! It is (almost) universally inclusive, and I find that the same children who are attracted to dance class are attracted to Halloween for the make-believe & the crazy costumes. Below are my picks for bringing Halloween into the dance classroom…or dance into … Continue reading