Happy Friday!

How cute is this picture? I just had to share… In the meantime movecreateeducate…

15 Days of Dance

Today I found an article about a documentary called “15 Days of Dance: The Making of ‘Ghost Light.” Find the article in the New York Times here.  Very interesting Read! 

Teen Tap

Every Thursday I teach a class called Teen Tap.  I  have had a about 4 weeks of the class now and believe me when I say I am so happy I am not a teen anymore.  Remember when you were a teen? Your body didn’t fit into your clothes… your legs and arms were to long for you body. I …

3 Tools TO TRY Today!

So now that I have time to focus more on being a dance teacher, I have been thinking about my goals as a teacher and for my students.  Since so many of my students are so young, my goals sound a little like this… 1) Have a structure of the class where the students can be successful 2) Keep them …

Happy Halloween Early!

Check out these fabulous dancers from Seton Hill University Dance Academy in Greensburg, PA!  Choreographed by my friend Lori Incardona for a Make a Wish Fundraiser! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! “Little Shop of Horrors” Thanks to Lori for letting me post her work! Find out more about Lori Incardona here.  In the meantime movecreateeducate… …

60×60

Ready for this? What an amazing idea…. 60 dance pieces each 60 seconds long. All created by new and aspiring choreographers paired with new composers.  You can find out more about the event here.  Takes place at the World Financial Center at the Winter Garden… anyone want to go?  Here you can find out more about the project!

Logo

Here’s a logo I am trying out… What do you think? 

So You Think You Can Dance!

So last night I went to the So You Think You Can Dance tour in Long Island. What a show! I saw so much dance for $60 and I had really great seats! I was highly anticipating the show, but I had no idea what to expect.  They showed clips from the show, and how could you forget some of …

Books for the movement room…

I have used many books in my classes of all different ages but I have a few favorites that I pull out of my tool box every year!   Here are some of my favorites.   The Squiggle is a great book to encourage the students to use their imaginations. I pass out either scarves or ribbon and we become …

Update…

I found out today that the little girl that has been crying in my monday creative movement class withdrew from the class today… I’m so disappointed because I was looking forward to solving the puzzle and in time watching her enjoy the class.  Just as I was asking about calling the mom to speak with her to see if she …