Master classes are an important part of formal dance training. Even when quality instruction is part of the regular curriculum, being part of a class taught by a master instructor can give students fresh insight into their technique and exposure to potential opportunities outside their home studio. “It’s really an advantage to students to be seen by other professionals,” says Ballet Society founder and Director, Patricia Hoffman. “However, dancers do need to be aware that the

Natatia Warzabluk 2016 photo by: Joel Hawkins Every young dancer arrives at the studio with their own impetus. Perhaps mom or dad thought dance classes were a good fit or fun to try, maybe a friend invited them to class, or a live performance inspired further investigation. Varied are the routes to enrolling in a dance program. But what transforms a dance journey into a professional track? For the career minded dancer, a focus shift happens somewhere along the way. One day si

Perhaps your child saw The Nutcracker recently and is interested in learning to dance, or maybe the session for that other activity they signed up for last fall is over and they are ready to try something different. Does it matter when you enroll in a dance program? When are the ideal time frames? The best time to enroll in a dance program is when your child expresses an interest. The initial spark can come in a variety of forms. Perhaps they want to join in an activity with

Happy New Year, dancers! We officially ushered in 2017. And a new calendar year means a fresh start, right? I don’t like to think of a new year as being an end or a beginning, I like to think of it as an opportunity to reflect—a time to learn from the past, live in the present, and build toward the future. The most common way people build toward said future is by making New Year’s Resolutions. Statistically though, only 45% of Americans usually make a New Year’s resolutions