The Dance Program
for Pre-Schoolers
No matter the age a dancer starts learning their first steps, it’s never easy! There is often chaos in teaching a new beginners’ class - with kids of various ages, all learning at different rates.
Many dancers start as young as two or three, so how can a teacher develop a structured approach to teaching dance to the new generation?
Enter Fiona Holmes ADCRG. It’s 2010, and a little two-year-old enters her Melbourne classroom.
“It became apparent to me, that there are not many toddlers in the world that could learn the over two threes and beginner reel,” Armed with her Bachelors’ degree in Education, Fiona set
Liffey Rivers -
A HIT with Dancers!
“My daughters announced in the late 1990’s that they did not want to read my old Nancy Drew books because they were “boring,” explains author Brenna Briggs. Brenna was beyond disappointed her daughters didn’t relate to the beloved sleuth, Nancy Drew. “Nancy’s exciting life had been my entire reason for living when I was their age. In fact, after the two of us had been introduced, I began to look at everything differently. Was my home room teacher really a nun? Or was she only pretending to be a nun for some nefarious purpose that I would have to uncover? Was the school librarian really a librarian? And so on….”
By: Mary Catherine Youssi
As appeared in the May-June 2019 issue of IDM
A big feis season is approaching, and your success is all about your mindset. For many dancers, the May-September season presents a great opportunity to compete more, travel to feiseanna, and accomplish goals. Here’s how dancers can set themselves up for success in the coming months.
- Make A Plan
Now is the time to look ahead at the next six months and decide which feiseanna you can attend. For dancers in all levels, it is important to compete and perform in front of judges. For grades-level dancers and prelim dancers, every competition is another chance to move up and get closer to Open Championship. Dancers who compete regularly tend to be less nervous on stage, and they receive great feedback from judges and spectators. If possible, try to attend several feiseanna each month, especially if you have competitions in your geographical area. If your family is able, sometimes it’s fun to travel to other places and see how you do. That’s also a great way to meet friends in different regions, states, or countries!
