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Miss Kelsey – My dance journey
As I write this article today in farewell, I realize how lucky I have been to have my dance family. I would not be where I am today without Dance Arts, my wonderful students, and […]
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Introducing the SOKY Dance Ensemble
In residence at Dance Arts of Bowling Green since 2011 and under the creative direction of Ashleigh Davis Keefer, SOKY Dance Ensemble is the only pre-professional dance program in south central Kentucky. Dance Arts […]
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Getting to know our kids
Recently, poet Kwame Alexander was a guest on NPR’s Morning Edition with Rachel Martin. Mr. Alexander brought a friend with him, Ann Marie Stephens. Ms. Stephens is a children’s book author and first grade […]
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Dance Arts – Open audition: Local student dancers needed for Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker
by Martha Madison Beginning this month across the U.S. in 125+ cities, the Moscow Ballet will audition student dancers ages 6 to 18 for ancillary rolls performing side by side with the full Russian […]
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Dance Arts – The moment ballet FINDS YOU!
by Martha Madison There is a myth among those of us whose destiny it is to be a dancer that even if your life’s path will not provide the resources you need to pursue the […]
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Dance Arts – Professionalism, community, & good character
by Martha Madison In the very early years of the Dance Arts School, I began to realize that not all teachers of dance place an emphasis on preserving the integrity of the art form. I […]
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A parent’s guide to dance education
by Martha Madison So, for a while now, you may have been considering a dance education for your child, and it is the beginning of a new year. Now is the time to just do […]
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Dance Arts – The Nutcracker Ballet Tea Party
by Martha Madison A tradition established in the early years at the Dance Arts School is the annual “Nutcracker Tea Party.” The event is an interactive ballet for children ages 2-6. After the ballet performance, […]
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Ballet, Arabic, and empowerment
by Kelsey Hatcher with foreward by Martha Madison Dear readers, let me introduce to you to Dance Arts Graduate Kelsey Hatcher. Miss Kelsey is an amazing teacher at our Dance Arts School. She has “the […]