At SDC, we’re sometimes asked by parents if we can “challenge” or “push” a child more in class. The answer is not as simple as you might think, which is why we’ve brought the answer here to our blog! The first part of the answer is that it’s […]
Posted on 04/11/2019 | Comments Off on Changing the Mindset Behind “Being Pushed”
SDC’s Spring Concert is known for creating special memories—both for our dancers and for their family and friends. It is a sentimental moment in time for many parents, watching their child perform in front of an audience! For most of our dance families, it marks the closure of […]
Posted on 03/02/2019 | Comments Off on Creating Lifetime Memories
At SDC, we talk a lot about the willingness to do the “hard work.” It is a quality we strive to instill in every student. Hard work, to us, means ALL the things a dancer can do to show their commitment to better themselves, improve their skills, and […]
Posted on 02/21/2019 | Comments Off on Putting in the Hard Work
At SDC, one of our unique attributes is that we are a non-competitive studio, meaning we do not participate in dance competitions. Instead, we choose to focus on concert and community dancing, where rankings and placements are not part of the expectation. We encourage performance as an overall […]
Posted on 01/09/2019 | Comments Off on Our Definition of Winning
Dear Studio Dance Centre families, As Thanksgiving draws nearer, we wanted to take a moment to express our thanks to YOU, for trusting us with your child’s dance education and allowing us to be a positive light in your child’s life. We are grateful that you’ve chosen us for […]
Posted on 11/20/2018 | Comments Off on Thankful for You
Parents, it’s that time of year when getting your child to dance class can seem extra-challenging! With the weather fluctuations, cold and flu season underway, and homework exhaustion setting in, January sometimes feels like “the mid-year slump.” Not to worry though. In our experience, the slump is only […]
Posted on 01/22/2018 | Comments Off on Studio Happenings
Happy New Year! It’s time for a new year and a new semester – a fresh start! Although the regular dance season has been in session for months, the spring semester is like its own new beginning. SDC students will begin working on recital routines during the next […]
Posted on 01/01/2018 | Comments Off on Ringing in the New Year
Thank you to our wonderful dance families for allowing us to teach your children, who bring so much joy into our classrooms every day! We are grateful to know you and be a part of your lives. We wish you a very […]
Posted on 11/19/2017 | Comments Off on Gratitude
We hope you are beginning to sense our excitement, because recital planning is officially in full swing! Here’s a little peek of what’s going on behind the scenes: Your SDC teachers are spending hours upon hours selecting just the right […]
Posted on 10/31/2017 | Comments Off on Recital Planning – Behind the Scenes
Sometimes I’m asked whether I watch the television show Dance Moms, or if the dance world is really like the way it’s portrayed in the show. I don’t watch it (although I’ve seen clips) and it’s not like that …. not for us here at […]
Posted on 10/07/2017 | Comments Off on What REAL Dance Parents Are Like