The Skill of Sitting Still
Just as in music, where silence makes the music more beautiful, stillness is an important and necessary part of dance and dance education. This is one of the most important things that we teach our young dancers and one of the hardest skills. We teach this in a variety of ways: Waiting before the music ... Read more
The Goal for Young Dancers
Our first goal with every dancer that walks through our door, but especially our young dancers, is to help them discover what they love about dancing and movement. While some little ones immediately hone in on the technique behind the movement and are really motivated to make their movement match the teacher’s, other dancers take ... Read more
Viewing Windows
We love having large viewing windows into our studios so parents and guests can share in the fun of dance class. Being able to view parts of class each week provides a great opportunity to see parts of class so you can ask your child about it later. Or maybe you’ll notice a part of ... Read more
Covid Update – October 2021
One of the most important and effective measures we have taken during the pandemic is reducing traffic in our lobby. We have four studios often running full classes simultaneously, so we can have upward of 40 students in the building at a time. At class change times that can increase by 10 or more students ... Read more
Quarantine Surprise
None of us can believe that we are still living in a pandemic, and we are equally sad and thankful when students contact us to let us know that they are in quarantine and will be out of class for a week or two. Sad because someone has been exposed and is in danger, and ... Read more
The Goal for Young Dancers
Our first goal with every dancer that walks through our door, but especially our young dancers, is to help them discover what they love about dancing and movement. While some little ones immediately hone in on the technique behind the movement and are really motivated to make their movement match the teacher’s, other dancers take ... Read more
“Summit Studio” award to cap off 2020-2021 competition season
HUGE congratulations to our dance company today! These kids have learned the value of perseverance this year and the ways they have grown and improved in spite of the obstacles are immeasurable. And to top it off- we were awarded “Summit Studio” after a morning of phenomenal performances at our last competition of the season. ... Read more
Retirement Community Performance – January 25, 2020
The Steppin Time Dance Company visited 3 retirement homes, performing for residents and visiting with them. Residents at Avanti Senior Living and Spring Cypress Assisted Living enjoyed morning performances from our upcoming Spring Competition routines. The company then took time for lunch and games together before visiting Brookdale Champions in the afternoon. Performing at retirement homes is ... Read more
Tap
Tap – Pre-school through High School Tap classes focus on sounds made with the feet and develop timing, rhythm, and coordination. Younger and beginner dancers learn basic Broadway-style tap with emphasis on keeping the beat with the music, tapping at the appropriate volume and gaining precision. As tappers become more skilled they focus on speed ... Read more
Pre-School and Kinder/1st grade
Pre-School and Kinder/1st grade – Ballet and Tap Combo We explore the very basic concepts of the classical forms of the dance, and good classroom behaviors while developing gross and fine motor skills, coordination, strength, and rhythm. This class will perform a ballet dance and a tap dance in our spring recital. Pre-school ballet concentrates ... Read more