The Dance Makers Blog
Where Dance, Confidence, and Growth Come Together
Beyond the Barre is your resource for everything dance, from helpful tips for parents and dancers to studio insights, performance preparation, and ways dance helps build confidence, creativity, and character both inside and outside the studio.
No registration fee and no commitment. Our 3-week mini sessions start November 12 with classes for ages 2 to 11, from Dance With Me to Tumbling and Homeschool Dance.
Read more →Love dance and love kids? We are hiring children's dance instructors in Virginia Beach. Teaching experience is a plus, but we'll train the right person.
Read more →Join us Saturday, December 5 from 12:45 to 2:30 PM for an enchanted afternoon of "tea", treats, Nutcracker storytelling, and a visit from our very own Sugar Plum Fairy.
Read more →Dance, craft, and sparkle! Our Princess Popstar Party workshop runs Mondays at 5:45 PM, November 9 through 30, for dancers ages 3 to 6, with a special princess visit on the last night.
Read more →Capes included! Join our Hip Hop Superheroes pop up class on Wednesday, November 18 at 4:30 PM: 55 minutes of superhero dance moves and games for ages 3 to 5.
Read more →It's your turn to dance! A new session of adult classes starts the week of November 9, with tap, ballet barre, hip hop, and tap fitness on mornings and evenings.
Read more →Join us Tuesday, November 3 from 10:00 to 10:45 AM for a free Ballerina Storytime with Mrs. Kathleen: 45 minutes of stories celebrating the joy of dance and ballerinas.
Read more →We are adding a hip hop class just for our youngest dancers, ages 3 to 5, on Wednesdays at 4:30 PM. Fun movement, lots of energy, and new moves every week. Space is limited.
Read more →The new season begins September 8 with ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, tumbling, and our Dance With Me parent and child class, for dancers age 2 and up. Here is what is on the schedule and how to pick the right class for your dancer.
Read more →Tears at the door, a dancer who will not let go of your leg, or a child who runs in without looking back. All three are normal. Here is what really happens in a first class, and how to set your dancer up for a great one.
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