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Turkey Day

December 05, 2010

Some of our Super Nova's were caught trying to capture Tom the Thankful Singing Turkey in class prior to Thanksgiving Break. Crazy girls!

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Helping Young Dancers Focus: Why Structure Comes Before Dance Steps

If you’ve ever watched a class full of young dancers, you already know one thing for certain: They don’t all walk through the studio door ready to focus. One child may be completely engaged and ready to dance. Another may be thinking about the snack they left in the car. Someone needs to use the restroom. Someone else is fascinated by the mirror. And there’s almost always one little dancer who suddenly has a VERY important story they need to tell you right in the middle of class. After nearly four decades of teaching children, I’ve learned something important: Before we can teach the steps, we have to create the structure that allows children to learn them. Structure doesn’t mean creating a rigid classroom where children are expected to stand silently and follow directions perfectly. Especially with young children, that simply isn’t realistic. Good structure creates security, consistency, clear expectations, and room for FUN. When children know what to expect, they can spend less ...

Girl Scouts of America Visit Starbound Performers

This past month the local Girl Scouts visited Starbound Performers. Pictured are just a few that were able to attend. We had a wonderful time working with all of you talented young ladies and we hope you continue to earn lots of new merit badges. Thanks for the yummy Girl Scout Cookies too! We love Girl Scout Cookies! Hope to see you again soon!

Tildenville Elementary TEACH IN

On November 17, 2010, Miss Shanny and Miss Jennifer had the opportunity to work with the children at Tildenville Elementary School in Winter Garden, FL. We want to thank the children in Kindergarten, 3rd Grade, and 5th Grade for a wonderful experience. You are all SUPER STARZ!!!! To schedule a SUPER STAR JAM SESSION with Starbound Performers please contact Miss Jennifer at 407.832.3343 or Miss Shanny at 407.455.0009. We look forward to visiting your school in the future!

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