We just wrapped up November and started the final month of the year. I am, like many of you probably are, experiencing a pas de deux of emotions. What is a pas de deux? Well, in the ballet world it’s a dance for two people. It’s usually grand and full of emotions (as well as…
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“Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing, and there’s so much to smile about.” -Marilyn Monroe This month, our challenge at Liberty Dance Center is to focus on gratitude each day. We all know that Thanksgiving and the holidays are a time to reflect on the blessings in our life. But how often do…
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“Fall is proof that change is beautiful” I saw this quote on a friend’s Facebook page the other day and it just resonated with me. Fall is my personal favorite holiday, which is ironic because I would not consider myself great when it comes to change. But seeing that quote made me rethink how I…
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“It’s hard, but worth it” I have a lot of time to think when I go for a run. This past weekend, I had HOURS to think as I ran my third marathon (that’s 26.2 miles, and that takes a handful of hours). And I always feel that the things and thoughts I experience when…
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“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,…
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This year at Liberty Dance Center, we are doing a year long theme of “Live your best life”. Each month will have a challenge that we hope our dance community will participate in. For September, that challenge is to DO SOMETHING THAT SCARES YOU. The first step towards something new is always the hardest. And…
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When I was a child, I was a shy little girl. I always had a lot going on in my mind, but I was quiet in a crowd. Dance gave me a voice to express myself. It became my passion. Throughout my whole life, dance has been a way to say the things I can’t.…
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The other day Liberty Dance Center celebrated its 13th anniversary, or as I like to call it, its 13th birthday…we officially have a teenager in the house! I always like to look back and reflect on how far we’ve come and all of the fun, happy memories we have made together throughout the year. I’m…
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“Dancing with your feet is one thing. Dancing with your heart is another.“ We have this quote displayed on our wall loud and proud in our large studio. It was also in our old location and on our brochures when we first opened Liberty Dance Center in 2008. This quote accurately describes our belief that…
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Here’s a fun fact for you: In dance class, it is common etiquette for students to applaud after groups practice combinations or a student is asked to demonstrate. This show of appreciation is a class custom across the entire dance world! Dancers gain motivation by being able to watch and learn from each other. At…
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