Why Dance Costumes?
Sparkles, sequins, glitter and rhinestones! If you have even been to a dance performance, then you are familiar with these common...
What Progress in Dance Looks Like
Dance class is a lot like school in many ways: your child explores new ideas, practices skills, solves problems, and develops friendships....
The Benefits of Competition - Sportsmanship
Nearly everyone is familiar with the Golden Rule, the principle of treating others the same way you want to be treated. At Tonawanda...
The Benefits of Competition - Resilience
When it comes to resilience, the dictionary defines it in two ways: 1) the power or ability to return to the original form, position,...
The Benefits of Competition - Commitment
Making a commitment and sticking to it is a lesson that seems pretty easy to learn, but isn’t always so. It can be a...
The Benefits of Competition: Artistry
Of all the benefits your child gains as a competitive dancer, artistry is arguably the one that becomes most personal to them. With...
How We Define “Hard Work”
At Tonawanda Dance Arts, we talk a lot about “hard work,” especially with regard to our competition team dancers. Hard work, to us, means...
Attending Competition Without Your Teacher Present
The spring season is the busiest time of the year for dance studios! Attending competitions is just one element that occupies teachers’...
Preparing Your First Solo
Dancing a solo is quite different than performing in a group on stage for several reasons. The confidence needed to perform by yourself...
