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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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
Why does dance end at recital?
Here are 5 reasons why year-round dance training is beneficial
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