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Mommy (or Daddy) and Me dance classes

8/28/2014

With the new season quickly approaching, I wanted to take a minute to discuss our Mommy (or Daddy) and Me dance classes for children up to age 4. Classes begin with a quick stretch/warm up for dancers (and parents!) After stretching, we begin to work on rhythm and learning how to count to music. To help with this, we use musical instruments, including maracas and tambourines. After our rhythm work, the class moves on to a variety of movement songs which help to develop gross motor skills, body awareness, and coordination. As class winds down, children enjoy playing with a parachute, bubbles, and other fun props.

Our Mommy (or Daddy) and Me dance classes are also a great way to prepare children for regular dance classes. Children in these classes begin to work on marching, walking on tip toes, jumping, simple turning, and following directions. It's a wonderful introduction to dance and is offered in a comfortable and nurturing environment.

Mommy (or Daddy) and Me classes run for 6 weeks and cost $35. The first session of classes begins on September 8th and are offered on Mondays from 11-11:45 or Saturdays from 11:30-12:15.

-Miss Sara

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Tutorial Tuesday - How to make a ballerina bun

8/26/2014

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For ballet class, it is important for dancers to wear their hair off of their face and neck. This tutorial will show you how to create the perfect ballet bun for class and for performances. The materials needed to make a bun are:

Hair brush
Comb
Hairspray or gel
Bobby pins or hair pins
Elastic
Hair net (same color as dancer's hair)

I found some helpful pictures from the Gulfshore Ballet website, which I'll add to this tutorial. Here we go!

Step one: Brush hair back into a ponytail. Use gel or hairspray to tame wisps and strands of hair that are not long enough to reach the ponytail. The ponytail should be in the middle of the dancer's head (not too high, not too low). Secure the ponytail with an elastic.

Step two: Twist the ponytail and coil it into a tight circle (it should look kind of like a cinnamon bun). Secure the bun with hair pins or bobby pins. To do this, open the hair pin or bobby pin and then insert directly into the bun.

Step three: Wrap a hair net around the ballet bun. This will catch any loose hair or wisps that did not make it into the bun. This also helps to give a polished look to the dancer's bun.

Step four: Use hair spray to secure any loose strands of hair around the dancer's face. Once the bun is complete, you can use decorative hair clips or barrettes to add some flair!

You can find all of these pictures and instructions at http://www.gsballet.org/content/how-make-perfect-ballet-bun. This may take a while to master, but practice at home before classes begin in a couple of weeks!

-Miss Sara

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