tricks are treats

Tricks are Treats

TikTok. Instagram. Snapchat. “So You Think You Can Dance?” What do these things have in common? They all highlight dancers executing mind-blowing performances and seamless tricks for the camera. They all make it look so easy. Social media and TV shows highlight the success of these dancers, oftentimes without showing the years of hard work…

Falling for Fall

Falling For Fall

“The leaves are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go.” -Ashley Wolsey It’s officially Fall! By now we have had a few weeks to settle into new routines. Fall is such a beautiful time of transition. We may still be adjusting to major shifts in our lives, but with time,…

Be the Sunshine

Sunshine State of Mind

You’ve probably noticed by now that our theme for the 2024-2025 dance year is “Sunshine State of Mind”! This theme was chosen for Miss Michelle’s 15th year of teaching at LDC! She is a ray of human sunshine. Be The Sunshine All September long, we are finding ways to “be the sunshine” for our students,…

All About Recital Costumes

All About Recital Costumes

Excitement is in the air this week as the dancers receive their recital costumes! Did you ever wonder about the process of costuming? There’s more to it than meets the eye. Picking Costumes There is a whole world of preparation that goes into picking costumes for each class. After each recital dance song is selected,…