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My heart hurts by things going on lately at the dance studio. Why do people have to be so negative? Especially in a positive family atmosphere where beautiful innocent children are being filled with the magical art of dance. That's really the focus at a dance studio. A school for dance. A place where learning dance technique occurs. Along with enhancing one's creativity, team building, critical thinking, responsibility, memorization, expression, not to mention technique, balance, poise and flexibility. Bet you didn't know you could get all of that in a dance class. This is why I do what I do, no other reason than to make sure my students acheive one or all of these incredible traits. I do it because I was touched by a dance teacher that wanted these things for me. One who picks teaching dance as a career is not in it for the money(or lack there of). It's not about choosing the costume, music, who gets what solo, 1st or 2nd place in competition, waiting room coffee tables and so much more that it pains me to talk about. When people choose a school for their child whether it be a preschool, elementary school, music class, dance school....it's because they like it and what it has to offer. Not so that they can try to change it and start petitions saying they will pull their kid out if this this and this doesn't happen.(this and this and this being either outlandishly silly never to happen in ANY dance school or things that are on my to do list in the future but patience is a virtue). How about turning around and telling one crowd that, and then telling another crowd the exact opposite. Ummmm, can't stand that. Be real, you know! So I leave you with this, actually I need to go over it myself, over and over again to convince myself once again that I love this.
"Praise His name with dancing."
"Praise His name with dancing and tambourines."
"David danced before the Ark of the Lord."
"Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation."