Spring is here! Although in Wisconsin we may get the occasional March or April snow flurry, the calendar tells us that spring has officially begun. Spring is a time of new beginnings all around us. Baby birds will soon appear, flowers will start popping out, and days have already become longer. After a long Wisconsin…
“The best things in life don’t come easy, but those things are the ones worth the sacrifice.” -Adriana Locke When you watch a ballerina bourée (a fancy word for tiptoe) across the stage, all you see is poise and grace. She makes it look effortlessly easy. What you don’t see are the years of struggle,…
After dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, getting our dancers back on stage was more important than ever. We were proud to be able to put on 7 shows this past weekend! Feeling the excitement and seeing sparkling eyes backstage brought joy to our hearts. These dancers worked so…
The spring show is known for creating special memories—both for the dancer and for their family and friends. It is a sentimental moment in time for many parents, watching their child perform in front of an audience! For most of our dance families at Liberty Dance Center, it marks the closure of one year’s journey…
Performing in the big show is a brand new experience for most of our young dancers. And while some will find it exciting, others might be a little nervous. In our experience, one of the keys to success is encouraging your child to do their best and reassuring them that you are proud no matter…
New knowledge and skills abound when it comes to preparing for a big goal, in our case, our spring show… and we’re not just talking about learning dance steps! There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to all of the advantages of participation. Our dancers have been working extra hard the past month…
What is a Tech-Enabled Dance Studio? There are probably many answers to this question, but a simple answer is “the addition of technology that allows a dance studio flexibility to deliver dance class content in a variety of delivery formats”. This became a necessity with the challenges dance studios across the world faced in the…
In the previous post we posed the question of “What can a dance studio do when the government shuts down businesses due to a pandemic?” We at Liberty Dance Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin acted quickly when the state imposed a “Safer at Home” mandate. That order to close non-essential businesses may have closed our physical…
What does a dance studio do when the government shuts down “non-essential” businesses due to a global pandemic? Some dance studios will just shut their doors and wait for their state or municipality to allow them to re-open. Sadly, this leaves their students without the option to keep up with their dance studies, stay physically…
“Practice makes perfect.” Chances are you’ve heard this saying many, many times in your life. (We sure have!) It’s one of the most well-known proverbs, with roots that go all the way back to the 16th century. And while we appreciate its intention, here at Liberty Dance Center, we much prefer to say, “practice makes…