

Kayla Coburn
- May 23, 2017
The Ups and Downs of Dance
Dance education gives a dancer many gifts that they carry throughout their lives—self-motivation, self-discipline, poise, grace, an...


Laura Gohl
- May 16, 2017
Is Summer Dance Training Important?
After all of the rehearsals and spring shows are over, we parents often feel a huge sense of relief, as do our busy artists who live and...


Heidi Coburn
- May 2, 2017
The Vibrancy of Springtime
May (n.): (1) the last full month of school for a lot of dancers; (2) the month of marathon rehearsals and performances; (3) when summer...


Lauren Carlson
- Apr 25, 2017
How Hip-Hop Dance Made Me Who I Am- Full of Grace, Strength, and Passion
When I was five, I wanted to be a ballerina. When I was eight, I wanted to be a tap dancer. When I was thirteen, I wanted to be a...


Brianna Bochelen
- Mar 28, 2017
When You Don’t Desire Dance
What does it mean, exactly? To not desire dance… I suppose it means something a little different to everyone. What comes to mind? Maybe,...


Laura Gohl
- Mar 7, 2017
Grace On and Off the Dance Floor
I am often brought to uncontrollable tears by watching dancers and their ability to exhibit such enviable grace on the dance floor,...


Kayla Coburn
- Mar 1, 2017
The Importance of Beautiful Chaos
As dancers, we often strive to perfect our performances of the choreography given to us; and we may only wonder what it feels like on the...


Donna Lorrig
- Jan 24, 2017
The Importance of Master Classes
Master classes are an important part of formal dance training. Even when quality instruction is part of the regular curriculum, being...