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childrens ballet

Making The Case For Barefoot Preschool Dance

January 29, 2013 by Maria Hanley Blakemore

Kids Feet

Tie my shoes! My Feet Hurt! Sound Familiar? Maria makes a case for why teachers should toss the dance shoes aside and ask preschoolers to dance barefoot.

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Get The Ballet Job Done And Make It Fun

August 3, 2012 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

Ballet Barre None: The Children's Hour of Power DVD series

The Children’s Hour of Power DVD series teaches ways to make technique count while keeping class fun for children ages 3 – 9. If you’ve wondered how to provide quality instruction within the time constraints of a recreational dance environment, and want students who are excited about ballet instead of bored or going through the motions, you won’t be sorry you invested in these DVDs.

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What’s Not To Love About A Pink Walrus?

October 22, 2011 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

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Take little dancers on a Ballet Adventure with Liz Vacco. Her Petite Feet DVD presents developmentally appropriate ballet concepts and vocabulary with imaginative stories and imagery and original songs. The set and a friendly Walrus have Yo Gabba Gabba charm but there are more reasons kids, parents, and teachers will love this new DVD for young dancers.

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Transition into Classroom Management Success

January 27, 2011 by Stacey Pepper Schwartz

Transitions make all the difference in managing your class of young dancers. Use these creative ideas to get kids from one part of the room to another, or from one activity to the next while maintaining the focus and flow of the class and providing more ways to learn and explore.

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Giving Thanks Giveaway: Richard Maddock Music

November 12, 2010 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

Richard Maddock Music and Compositions

Richard Maddock wants to give away one Music for Movement and Imaginations CD to THREE Dance Advantage readers. Leave a comment at this post describing the characteristics of, or what you look for in your favorite CDs for dance class.

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