15 inspirational dance quotes to begin the new season
Words are powerful. So it’s no surprise that inspiring your dancers through appropriate language is one of the best gifts you will ever give them. If you’re looking for words to ignite that spark in your dancers this season, we’ve compiled our top 15 inspirational dance quotes that are sure to have your students werking it from day one. The following quotes include favorites from our very own Jackrabbit Dance family. They are sure to [...]
Reverence is More than a Ballet Move
Ballet dancers are likely to have heard of reverence and know what it is. Reverence (ray-vay-rahnss), in general, is a French word that refers to paying respect to something or someone in authority (such as a teacher) by performing an act of reverence. There are 4 classical and contemporary acts [...]
Finding Points of Inspiration and Motivation
Suzy Arredondo and her parents, Jaime and Jeremy were Emily Finch’s inspiration – and motivation. Little Suzy is friends with Emily’s daughters. Emily, owner of Dance 101 in Tempe, Arizona, thought the movement of dance might bring Suzy joy and maybe even help her a little. Emily couldn’t have been [...]
Online Options Give Dance Studio Distinct Competitive Advantage
Synergy Dance Academy Jackrabbit gives Synergy Dance Academy powerful online options that make a real difference to parents and easy-to-use tools that reduce the stress that many dance studio activities place on staff. KARI'S IDEA BLOSSOMS Kari started out as a student’s mom, but things changed when she learned that [...]
Classroom Viewing Etiquette
Let’s face it, one of life’s greatest joys is watching our children grow and learn everyday, and the dance studio is no exception. Being a mom myself, I understand the happiness you feel when you see your child learn a new skill, but we must do so in a manner [...]
A History of Using Music
“Music and Dance are the Universal language!” Kim Black, Burlington Dance Center Delivering Music Her history in the progression of music delivery for her dance classes is one of Kim Black’s favorite topics. You could say that Kim has seen it all! Records “I go all the way back [...]
The Key to Music Selection for Dance Teachers
Selecting music is a critical process for dance studios. Music helps to define style and shape attitude. It supports dancers’ emotional expression and inspires their passions for the moves and combinations. Needless to say, music selection can be very different from studio to studio, and even teacher to teacher. There [...]
Super User Shares Value of Online Registration for Turning Pointe Academy of Dance
Jenn Buckton at Turning Pointe Academy of Dance is a good person to talk to about the benefits of using Jackrabbit. As Administration Manager, Jenn uses Jackrabbit the most out of anyone in her organization – all day every day – and has done so for about 4 years. Her [...]
How You Can Really Be the Rockette
I recently saw an article in Dance Teacher Magazine that shared some secrets: the secrets of how to get hired as a Rockette. My mind traveled back to childhood. I started dance lessons at a young age and became enamored by the Rockettes. I wasn’t simply enamored with the way [...]
Jackrabbit Helps Krupinski Academy of Dance Focus on Family
When you first meet the staff at Krupinski Academy of Dance, you get a sense of family. After all, practically everyone on staff is related. Husband, wife, daughter, niece, aunt – even the in-laws are part of the amazing team that runs the Krupinski operation! But when you get to [...]
Top 20 Inspirational Dance Quotes
Everyone hits rough patches from time to time. Hearing inspirational words can be a moving and effective way to get refocused and re-motivated. In other cases, the words of iconic and legendary dancers and choreographers can broaden our horizons, spark our creativity, or just remind us that everyone has their [...]
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