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Preschool Creative Movement: Building Motor Skills and Sparking Imagination
Preschool is a time of boundless energy, curiosity, and uninhibited creativity. It's a phase of life when children are eager to explore...
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upstagecenterpa
Jul 21, 20224 min read
Joy in the journey - progressing through dance
You have enrolled your child in a dance class; they love it but you have no idea if they are progressing, what they should be learning...
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upstagecenterpa
Jul 13, 20214 min read
What to expect at your first dance class
You've signed up your little one for dance class! Now what? If this is your child's first away from home or structured activity, you...
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upstagecenterpa
Apr 1, 20212 min read
5, 6, 7, 8 - It's Recital Time
Spring brings rain, and flowers, and bugs. We pull out shorts and flip flops, start planning picnics and a trip to the beach. We count...
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upstagecenterpa
Mar 15, 20213 min read
I Can't
I was teaching recital choreography to a pre-teen class and demonstrated a step. Behind me, I heard immediately “I Can’t!” I turned...
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Myra Lewis
Feb 1, 20212 min read
The Brown Skin Dancer By Myra Lewis
At the age of 12, a pivotal moment occurred in my life during my summer dance rehearsals. My dance teacher directed me, in front of the...
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upstagecenterpa
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Let It Go!
Elsa of Disney's movie Frozen says it best – “Let It Go!” As we embark on a new year and say a well-deserved farewell to 2020, we need to...
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upstagecenterpa
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Attitude of Gratitude
November ushers in a season of fall colors, leaves turning, crisp at least cooler weather. We think of hot chocolate, apples, pumpkin...
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upstagecenterpa
Aug 19, 20203 min read
Dancing through life
Pandemic or no - staying active is important. So many businesses and schools have transitioned to virtual due to COVID-19 which is...
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upstagecenterpa
Jun 29, 20203 min read
Mac and Cheese Level
My husband has a food rating based on a macaroni and cheese he ordered at a restaurant in Charleston, SC. It was the best mac and cheese...
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upstagecenterpa
Mar 10, 20203 min read
Why does dance end at recital?
Here are 5 reasons why year-round dance training is beneficial
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