Information for Dancers and Parents

4 Tips for Successful Dance Classes

Dance is a skill that takes hours and hours of practice to master and perform well. Much of the time a dancer spends practicing happens in the studio, during class. Making the most use of class time is important to helping individual dancers grow and develop in their art. While there’s much to be said…

Can Dance Help My Child Perform Better in School?

Dance lessons provide children with a wide variety of benefits. They remain physically active, improve their memories, learn new skills, and gain the confidence that comes with performing for audiences. But a background in dance, even recreationally, can help your child succeed in the classroom and beyond. Here are 4 ways dance classes can help…

Why Creative Movement Is Important in Early Childhood

Dance as an art form is beautiful and breathtaking. There’s nothing quite like watching a skilled dancer turn and leap across the stage in time to the music, telling a story with their body. But dance provides benefits far beyond that available to those trained in the discipline. For young children, dance and creative movement…

5 Tips for Helping Your Dancer Eat for Performance

Dancers are poetry in motion, all fluid lines and graceful turns. While they may make all the moves look easy, the fact is that dancers are highly skilled athletes. And because dancers are athletes, they need to ensure they’re putting the proper fuel into their bodies so they can perform well in the rehearsal studio…

Why Is Ballet the Foundation of Dance Disciplines?

Take a peek at any dance studio’s class lineup and you’ll see a lot of variation. Some studios offer combination classes, while others separate out disciplines into individual sessions. You may find lyrical, hip hop, and even Irish dancing at one studio, while another focuses on the “basics” and offer a limited menu. But one…

4 Benefits of Summer Classes for Young Dancers

With recital season comes the end of the regular dance year. From September through June, dancers big and small dutifully file into the studio week after week, practicing basic skills and learning the steps to put on a great show. But once summer rolls around, many dancers leave the dance floor behind for vacations, summer…

9 Great Reasons Your Child Should Take Acting Lessons

Much of the focus on enrolling kids in activities centers around sports. Debates on how early you should get them started, how much practice is too much, and how out-of-hand parents can get from the sidelines. But if you’ve got a kid who’s a little more creative and a little less athletic, finding an activity…

Beth Crandall studied at Dance Unlimited from 1990-2002, going from Maryland to New York City. There, she received her BFA from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She currently is a choreographer, performer, and educator living in New York City. In summer 2019, she choreographed “Matilda” at The Muny in St. Louis, her debut…