Dance By Design

Hello, Friends and Newcomers! 

This week’s blog post will be a little recap of the last month at Dance By Design Studio to give you a glimpse into our studio life. 

Our first month of dance classes was nothing short of amazing! We hosted our FIRST-ever Open House event at the beginning of the month where we had the joy of fellowshipping with new and familiar faces alike. For that event, we followed our Monday night schedule to give parents and students the chance to see what an evening with Dance By Design would look like. Students took Acro with Miss Mykah, Beginner/Intermediate Jazz with Miss Mykah, Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with yours truly, and Beginner/Intermediate Ballet also with little old me. Seeing as this was my first time organizing and hosting an open house and everyone left smiling and sweating, I am calling it a success. I want to offer a BIG thank you to all the parents who graciously helped with this event and to all the Dance By Design students for putting their best foot forward. 

I will proudly shout from the highest peaks of this platform that Dance By Design students came to WORK as we entered our first official week of classes. Students have already shown great improvement in flexibility and technique. I’m one proud dance teacher, that’s for sure! 

Between all of the kids in the Dance By Design Company program, we are already working on a total of five dances. But I won’t spoil what those dances are by writing about them here! You’ll have to see them live by attending one of the many events the students are performing at. Dance By Design will be attending the Fort Worth Dance Festival in October where audience members will be able to watch three of our new dance pieces. You won’t want to miss it. If you are unfamiliar with the Fort Worth Dance Festival, here is the link to their website where you can read more about it: 

https://www.terrelldance.com/fortworthdancefestival

We are also so PROUD to share that several students attended the Ballet Frontier Nutcracker audition this month! Auditions for young dancers can often be intimidating and nerve-wracking. It is a big step for any dancer to start attending auditions regularly and work on skills such as professionalism, discipline, confidence, taking ownership of preparation, warm-up delivery, and even the skill of processing rejection. Auditioning helps students refine their technique, artistry, and character. Auditioning is also a part of the professional dance industry, and something dancers should familiarize themselves with early on so they are prepared for their future dance career. These are all the many reasons why Dance By Design Studio encourages its students to explore and understand the world of auditioning when they’re with us. 

In September, I plan to focus on upper body control, strength, and flexibility, nutrition for dancers, and dance history. I will introduce new exercises, activities, and discussions to help facilitate learning about these concepts/topics. I hope to post several times in September, so check back soon to find helpful resources and information on these topics. 

With Love, 

Mrs. Rebekah, Studio Owner & Artistic Director

Dance By Design 

rebekah@dancebydesignarts.com