Here at Miss Colleen’s Elite Dance Centre, we love all things dance, especially ballet! While many of our young ballet dancers are passionate about their hobby, they don’t know much about its origins. In this blog post, we share a brief history of ballet, from its formation in the Italian Renais…Read More
Autumn is here, which means it’s time for back-to-dance! As you prepare your child or teen to get back into the swing of things here at Miss Colleen’s Dance Centre, you may want to ask them whether they’re interested in joining our award-winning Elite Competition Team. Competitive dance is a g…Read More
Believe it or not, August is just around the corner, which means that autumn is on the horizon. With back-to-school comes back-to-dance, and here at Miss Colleen’s we know what a difficult time that can be for young dancers and dance parents alike. In this blog post, we share some tips and insight…Read More
At Miss Colleen’s Elite Dance Centre, we believe that dance training should go beyond just the dance studio. That’s why we encourage all students at our dance academy to learn about the history of their craft, as well as some of the major dancers and changes in techniques over the years. This bl…Read More
In our last blog post, we explored five of our favorite children’s books about dance to help inspire your little one during the COVID-19 lockdown. In this blog post, we discuss five more of our favorite titles, only this time for young adults. Reading is a great way to engage teens intellectually …Read More
Competitive dance is an incredible sport. It requires drive, passion, and so much confidence to do well, but it’s fun through and through. This is probably why so many young competitive dancers go on to compete for the rest of their lives. Here at Miss Colleen’s Elite Dancentre, we hope to ignit…Read More
School has been in session for a couple of months now, which means that kids are less excited about the homework. In these times, children are so much more likely to direct their attention to everything but school, which is definitely not the ideal scenario. If you’ve noticed that your child is st…Read More
There’s no way around it, self-confidence is something that a majority of our youth struggles with. It’s unfortunate when you can see all of the amazing factors and qualities that make them your unique and beautiful child, which is exactly why you want to read today’s blog post. The team at …Read More
Extracurricular activities are an important part of a child’s upbringing. As they grow, children begin to show an interest in recreational activities, such as art, music, and sports. As parents, it is important that we allow our children the opportunity to explore their interests at a young age so…Read More
When young kids participate in dance classes, they almost always wind up having a great time. While they always leave with a smile on their face, the moment that they have to say goodbye to mommy or daddy and join the rest of the group is a different story. If your child is struggling with separatio…Read More