http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.danceworks.co.nz en-us Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:47:36 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/41942/Inspiring-others/ You may not have noticed the poster on the wall as you arrive at Danceworks, and if you have, you'd be forgiven for not stopping to read it as I know drop off and pick ups can be a rush. I’d like to take a moment to start a DanceWorks Studios value series that explains some of the principles that our studio holds in high regard. We are committed to excellence in both teaching and results, and by encouraging dedication and determination, our students are uplifted and learn to honour others. The... Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:11:11 +1200 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post41942 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/24844/Why-its-worth-persevering-the-shy-child/ As we are about to embark on another dancing year I thought I would share with you some reflections, observations and tips on parenting the shy child. Year after year we see children arrive to class for a trial, they walk in and see the studio, all the other children and their parents, the barres, the mirrors and all the wide space and suddenly freeze.  Unfortunately for some that is the end. Sadly some leave before the class has even finished so we don’t get the change to assure them tha... Sat, 10 Feb 2018 12:09:01 +1300 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post24844 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/22116/Theatre-Etiquette/ Basic Rules of Theatre EtiquetteThis is a great read and offers a parents veiw on dance recitals http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/to-the-rude-parent-at-the-recital/?_r=0Theatre Etiquette Begins Before You Arrive, My Top Tips on Theatre Etiquette Arrive to the theatre on time.Visit the restroom before the performance begins.Turn off your cell phone or, if it must be on, put it on vibrate. Do not speak on the phone during the performance. If you must call the person back, do it outsid... Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:00:25 +1300 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post22116 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/21539/A-Busy-Mums-Guide-to-Surviving-the-Dance-Yearor-any-other-extra-curricular-activity/ As a mum of three, I understand and respect time! A change of time even by 15 minutes can bring down your whole master plan in a matter of seconds. So too can an unexpected rehearsal or class which can pop up from time to time, so here are my top 5 tips to surviving the crazy dance world, or any other extra curricular activity! Do they have a website? I know that I spend hours at the beginning of each year updating our website to include all important dates or proposed dates that we know of. Jum... Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:37:13 +1300 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post21539 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/21456/Where-are-they-now/ Over the years many children walk in the studio doors, every so often you meet one you know you will remember forever, they will raise the barre (yes that's a play on ballet terminology not a spelling error) inspire the next generation and leave a huge gap when they more on... so I thought it's time to catch up with them and ask them what they are doing now ..... Since I left danceworks at the end of 2013 I have been all around! I first went to Christchurch where I was doing just over 50 hours a... Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:36:36 +1300 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post21456 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/21447/Is-an-Elite-training-programme-right-for-you-and-your-child/ These days there's so much pressure to be the best at everything, but not everyone is going to be the best, so how do you know if your child is really talented, or if they just really have a passion for dance? Having a passion for dance and having the talent for dance are two different things, and an Elite Student must have both. But if you ask me, passion is always the most important. Having a child that is talented often sends parents into a panic! The activity does tend to become a full famil... Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:54:51 +1300 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post21447 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/21072/Celebrating-Our-Teachers-Alaina-Sims/ ... Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:29:15 +1300 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post21072 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/19623/Celebrating-our-Teachers-Rachel-Bothwell/ ... Sun, 06 Aug 2017 12:59:57 +1200 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post19623 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/18805/Celebrating-Our-Teachers-Kelli-van-Dyk/ ... Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:52:11 +1200 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post18805 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/post/18799/Celebrating-Our-Teachers-Brooke-Parsons/ ... Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:30:40 +1200 http://www.danceworks.co.nz/blog/#post18799