By now, all of our lovely dancers are back to school and have been back to dance classes for a few weeks. Parents and kids are settling back into the routines of another exciting school year and dance year. Back-to-school is a busy time for teachers, too! Dance teachers are no exception. If you’ve ever…
We all love the excitement of recital time, competition, and sparkly costumes. Dancers work hard all year to shine onstage. Beyond the thrill of performing, what else does dance education bring to the table? Read on to learn about the three D’s of dance! Discipline Any athletic activity requires discipline. Dance is no exception. Good…
It’s that time of year again! Hard to believe that we are in our final month of summer vacation and school will be starting up again in a few weeks! We will be starting season 15 at Liberty Dance Center in just two weeks and we can’t wait! Here are some tips and tricks for…
JOY – a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Each year our talented Liberty Dance Center teachers and assistant teachers dance in our recital. We hadn’t gotten to do that since 2019, so when picking the song for this year “JOY” by Andy Grammer was an easy choice. My favorite line in that song is…
This fall we will be starting our 15th dance season! We love to celebrate milestones like this and also love a good year long theme to keep us all engaged, motivated and excited during both the highs and the lows. This year’s theme is GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME. You will see a giant 3 foot…
If you’re already taking summer dance classes, fantastic! We love seeing you in class each week. We also know that summers can get very busy, very fast and not everyone can commit to summer classes. Here are some fun ways to include dance in your everyday life! Practice your Leaps You don’t need a studio…
Another curtain call after a year of lessons learned, challenges overcome and new memories made. This past weekend we celebrated our 14th annual spring recital. The theme for our recital shows and our entire ‘21/’22 season was “LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE.” After spending a few years dealing with the challenges a global pandemic forced upon…
Recital weekend is just around the corner! Our dancers have been working hard all year and now is their time to shine onstage. Whether it’s your child’s first recital or you’re a veteran dance parent, it’s worth taking a look at the list below to make sure your dancer is recital-ready! Read on to find…
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…
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…