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Apps – A Dance teacher’s favourite Apps (with Guest Blogger, Miss Carla)
I’ve been a dance teacher at Peninsula School of Dance for many years now, and have been steadily growing my teaching qualifications through the Cecchetti principals. Along the way, I’ve also enjoyed complementing my teaching program through incorporating some...
How to help your child have a positive dance experience
The re-opening for the year of our dance studios recently has prompted me to reflect on my own experiences as both a dance educator and a mum of three growing children. I, along with each and every parent who walks through our doors have one thing in common; we all...
Supporting your dancing teenager
When I first took over the reins at Peninsula School of Dance many of my senior dancers were just tiny tots in tutus. I’ve watched them grow not just as dancers but as young adults, and I am proud of the people they are becoming. They are a credit to their parents,...
Blooming in Business
Last week I had the pleasure of presenting my business story at Bloom Network. Bloom is a local business network for women. It is full to the brim with talented, driven & inspiring female business entrepreneurs. It was such an honour to be able to share my...
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Growing up as a young dancer my teacher had a picture just like this above one of the barres I often stood at. The picture intrigued me. It spoke of dedication, determination & hard work, I so admired that person. Ballet is often perceived as "pristine" and the...
Better than any therapy
I was teaching class tonight and it was a challenging class. Lots of various needs amongst the students from a little one with a troubled home, to another who was struggling to fit in socially and the rest well they were just tired and ratty. I had pulled out all...
Don’t break a leg!!
In theatres & dance studios across Australia you will hear teachers, students, dancers, technicians, stage hands calling out Chookas. An endearing word, but as a child I had no idea what it meant, I just knew I was supposed to say it. I loved it, as a young...
What I’m all about
I am really not interested in churning out “the best” dancers. What I am interested in is helping kids reach their full potential. I believe wholeheartedly that dance contributes so much more to our lives than just a series of movements. Time and time again I have...
