A little goes a long way. I’m sure we have all heard that saying before. But what does it really mean? Well, this month at Liberty Dance Center we got to see that in action. For the second year in a row, we did a penny drive. We asked our dancers to bring in their…
Last weekend, a special group of Liberty Dance Center dancers traveled to DeForest, WI to compete at AMP Dance Competition for three jam-packed days of dancing. They danced their hearts out and took home many awards. The rewards of competing go far beyond the trophies and accolades we bring home, though. Competition Teams Competition teams…
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,…
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” ~Walt Disney I’m a big believer in following your dreams. Find your passion, your mission, your why and make it happen. That said…I agree with Walt that you have to have courage to pursue them. I also believe that you must…
Ask any dance parent, and they’ll probably tell you that their child makes up their own dances at home and performs them for family and friends. One of the most fun aspects of being a dancer is that you can take your skills out into the world and show others. Dance gives you a chance…
If you’re at the studio on a weekend morning, it’s likely you’ve seen some of our most special classes taking place. Every Saturday, three classes of Darby’s Dancers come together with their Big Sisters to dance, learn, and build lasting relationships. Darby’s Dancers Darby’s Dancers is a national program created by a visionary woman named…
At Liberty Dance Center, our teachers come from a variety of backgrounds. Most of them grew up dancing and then chose to combine their passion for dance with their interest in education. Some teachers pursued other careers but discovered that teaching dance always held a special place in their hearts. And some just always knew…
May is mental health awareness month. In the past few years, mental health has become a topic in the forefront of our culture. While our society makes strides towards destigmatizing the topic of mental health, we are happy to do our part at Liberty Dance Center. We are proud to be a YPAD certified studio,…
This month’s “Live Your Best Life” challenge is especially near and dear to my heart. As we watch the penny jar fill with lucky pennies for the MACC fund, I count my blessings like those pennies. As many of you know, my two-year-old son Thomas was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia about a…
The primary purpose for dance studios is to provide high quality dance education while providing opportunities for performances and in some cases opportunities for participation on competition teams. But should a dance studio provide MORE to the children they teach? We definitely think so! Liberty Dance Center is the only dance studio in the area…