Hula Hoopin’ in Creative Movement

We tried hula hoops in our Creative Movement/Pre-Ballet class for the first time last week! The kids seemed to really enjoy this new prop. We decided to incorporate hula hoops into the lesson plan on Saturday because we will be having a “theme,” or a specific focus, each month. This month, we are focusing onContinue reading “Hula Hoopin’ in Creative Movement”

Thank You, Alameda!

Since our first full month at our current location in Alameda was December of 2010, we’re excited and grateful that we’ve gotten so much interest in just a few weeks! We’re also ecstatic that we’re finally reaching our audience through our favorite outlet–SOCIAL MEDIA!  In the past two weeks, almost everyone who’s contacted us aboutContinue reading “Thank You, Alameda!”

Dance Daze Fairy Tale: A True Story

Once upon a time, there was a brand new dance program in Alameda, California called Dance Daze. It was founded by Saumirah McWoodson, an extremely zestful dancer and educator who had been dancing all over the place since she was 5 years old. Saumirah loved dancing so much that when she grew up, she decidedContinue reading “Dance Daze Fairy Tale: A True Story”

Let It Snow!

Greetings Everyone! It’s been a while since our last post! For the past several weeks our Director, Saumirah McWoodson, was busy preparing for her lead role in the International Ballet Theater Institute’s production of The Snow Maiden. Ballet master Alexei Badrak, Co-Founder and Director of IBTI is one of Saumirah’s former ballet coaches! Saumirah alsoContinue reading “Let It Snow!”

Dance Daze Happiness

Thanks to my wonderful students for participating and their awesome parents for allowing their children to be filmed for this fabulous video!  Enjoy!  :)