Blog by Kick It Up A Notch Academy of Dance

Annie This Weekend!

June 26th, 2009

Well, the props have been bought or built, the costumes have been designed and purchased, the lines have been memorized, and the dances have been choreographed. It is just about show time. This weekend, 25 students (including 3 adults) from Kick It Up A Notch will take to the stage to present the family favourite musical "Annie".

Although the performers have been part of a musical theatre ...

More than just dance...

June 18th, 2009

When we see the students perform, we are always amazed at the skills they have learned and how far they have come; however, we often do not get to see the other learning that takes place - the learning that impacts the students' lives beyond the stage.

I have had the opportunity over the years to read many thank you cards that students offer to their teachers. I am always interested in the ...

Now that was a show!

June 11th, 2009

Wow, what a way to celebrate a great year. Passionate performances, emotional crowd, awesome lighting by the tech crew, and great support by all the volunteers and parents.

We arrived at Chief Sepass at 10:45 to set up and rehearse for the afternoon show. All dancers made their way there around 11:00 and then met on the stage for a studio meeting.

After rehearsing the finale and discussi ...

The Greatness of A Year-End Show

June 4th, 2009

I have spent the majority of my life competing: competing for love and attention, grades, victories, jobs, and many other things. Unfortunately, rarely do we get to put all this aside to just showcase our passions and efforts. At the year-end show, though, this opportunity presents itself.

I am not saying that competition is a bad thing; I think that it is an important part of life that dr ...