21
Oct
How We Choose Recital Music & Costumes
For dance teachers everywhere, fall means it’s time to start planning for recital. By August, many are scouring their music playlists and checking costume websites waiting for the new collections. When classes start, we think about what themes might suit each class and consider if a song we love will work for the skills we’d... Read More
02
Oct
October 2019 Newsletter
October is a busy month at The Pointe – we’re SO excited for Discover Dance Days, our Parade & Pumpkin Party Dance Camp, and Costume Week! This newsletter is full of important information. Please read this and keep it for your reference. Message from Miss Vanessa: In October, we really feel like we’re getting into... Read More
20
Sep
September 2019 Dancers of the Month
Each month, I ask the staff at The Pointe about which students they’ve seen really go above and beyond in classes and around the studio. Shining the spotlight on some dancers who are giving some extra effort and showing kindness is one of the highlights of my month! Please join us as we congratulate our... Read More
13
Sep
10 Reasons Why Parents Choose Dance for Their Children
At The Pointe, we’re ALL about the benefits of positive dance education. We not only learn awesome choreography and technique, but we also develop skills that help us throughout our lives. The National Dance Education Organization reported on the impact of dance education for students between kindergarten and 12th grade in 2013. Today, we’re bringing... Read More
04
Sep
September 2019 Newsletter
We love September because the start of our 2019-2020 school year season is here! We are thrilled to welcome families back to the studio and to welcome new families to our community. This newsletter is full of important information. Please read this and keep it for your reference. Message from Miss Vanessa: Everything about back-to-school... Read More
27
Aug
Tips for your First Day of Dance
We are SO excited for the first day of dance classes! Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite advice to make your dancer’s first day a success. Rebekah, a high school dancer at The Pointe, is a guest writer on our blog today with her advice for your first dance class! (We’ve added a few... Read More
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May
May 2019 Newsletter
Message from Miss Vanessa: May is FULL ON recital mode – we’ve completed a successful competition season, routines are all taught and we’re working on just polishing them to make them look great for the stage, and we’re eager to showcase the hard work our students have put in to their classes all year! Recital... Read More
19
Apr
Dancers of the Month – April 2019
April is full of great things happening at the studio – our last big costume shipment arrived, we’re finishing up our competition season, and are in full recital prep mode! In this busy time, it’s such a gift to get to sit back and reflect on the awesome things happening in and out of the... Read More
01
Apr
April 2019 Newsletter
Message from Miss Vanessa: Happy April! We are thrilled to be in the middle of a great competition season and working hard to prepare not only for recital – but also for summer dance and next year! Our currently enrolled students have the chance to register for next year first – and we’ll open registration... Read More
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Mar
March 2019 Dancers of the Month
Wow! March has been crazy at the studio – with so many costumes distributed, student evaluations sent home, spring break, intense recital preparation, AND putting the finishing touches on our 2019-2020 schedule, we are a few days behind when we normally publish our dancers of the month. A little late is better than never –... Read More