How and Why to Use Video for Dance

Using Video for Dance

As your dancer’s recital and/or competitions are approaching, you might notice videos being sent your way to utilize for practice and notes. Even though so much learning takes place in the studio, utilizing videos outside of class and rehearsal can be extremely helpful. With video, dancers can hone their skills, learn choreography, and practice specific … Read more

Introducing Our New Program: Parent’s Night Out!

Parent's Night Out

At Music In Motion our students don’t just take dance classes, they are part of our studio family. It’s important to us to build a safe space for our dancers and their families. For us, that means smiles from our staff when you walk in, open lines of communication, and special events sprinkled throughout the … Read more

What Parents Can Expect From Our Dance Calendar

Music in Motion Dance Calendar

For any family joining dance for the first time, figuring out the dance calendar may be a bit overwhelming. We’d like to share our studio timeline with you so you know what’s ahead. The dance year has a rhythm just like the school year. This may seem strange if you are new to dance studio … Read more

Your How-to Guide for Using Sawyer

Using Sawyer

Our class registration process needed a makeover! Music in Motion is now using Sawyer to help keep our scheduling and payments streamlined and straightforward. With Sawyer, we can now offer a speedy checkout with saved family profiles and automatic payments. Parents will now have ALL the information they need in one place instead of scoring … Read more

How to Celebrate a Year of Dance at Music in Motion

How to Celebrate at Recital

What a year it has been!! Through all the obstacles and challenges our kiddos have been unwavering in their optimism and have continued to reach for and accomplish their goals. The end of this dance year marks our 35th season touching the lives of countless students that have gone on to do incredible things all … Read more

Recital Traditions: How to Create a Meaningful Weekend for Your Dancer!

Recital Traditions

Can you believe Recital is this week?! Our students have been hard at work all year long to prepare for this monumental occasion, and it’s FINALLY HERE! The amount of time and energy our dancers are pouring into this performance deserves to be celebrated. It takes an enormous amount of courage and confidence to perform … Read more

Your How-to Guide for Make-up, Hair, and All Things Recital

Dance Recital Make-up and Hair

With costumes safely hanging in closets and Recital dances beginning to be polished, we’re counting down the days until SHOWTIME! We want our Music in Motion dancers to feel and look their best on their special day. Dancing on a big stage with bright lights shining down on your little one takes extra effort and … Read more

How to Transition Back Into Activities

How to Transition Back Into Activities

Let’s face it, change is hard! The COVID-19 Pandemic has completely altered the way we work, exercise, socialize, and live. Our kiddos have gone from in-person learning to remote learning, and now back to school. For as eager as we all are to put last year behind us, we are extremely appreciative of how our … Read more

Celebrate With Dance!

Celebrate with Dance

We’ve made it through the end of 2020 and the holidays are finally upon us! This holiday season may look different, but that doesn’t have to change WHY we celebrate. The holidays have never been about the presents under our tree or the man sliding down our chimney at night, the holidays are about spending … Read more

The Importance of Attendance

The Importance of Attendance in Dance Class

The keyword in attendance is DANCE! At Music in Motion, we believe that being present in the classroom is KEY for the development and growth of your dancer in and outside of the studio. Missing dance class is a lost opportunity for the student and has larger implications in delaying the progress of the entire … Read more