One of these days, I might slow down making announcements for new exciting things at the studio.
Maybe. 🙂
This year, we’re building a new incentive for students to stretch at home and get their splits! Dancers know the importance of flexibility, and the splits are one good measure (though not the only one) for this important part of dancing. Splits should not be stressed before age 6 – we can start them gently at age 4/5 for dancers who can hold correct alignment – so we’re keeping this incentive for our students in our Graded Technique and Specialty classes.
Dancers in Level 1 and up are eligible for the Splits Club – earning an invitation to our Banana Split Party on June 5.
During the month of May, teachers will stretch splits in class and give an invitation to dancers who have their right and left splits flat and show good middle splits. Due to bone structure in the hips, not everyone can get their middle splits flat – so we just want to see that dancers use that stretch and show improvement working towards their best split. Most dancers will be able to get their right and left splits over time.
Dancers can earn an invitation through June 3 – our party is Monday, June 5 (the day before our dress rehearsals start) from 7 – 8:30 PM. We’ll have an ice cream sundae bar, and games or movies in Studio 2 on our new projector!
