From the Desk of Ms. Crystal-July Dear Showcase parents and dancers, As I write this, my heart is positively bursting with happiness that SDS has finally been able to reopen! While things may look different for a while as we take extra measures to prioritize safety, I am thrilled that we’ll be...
From the Desk of Ms. Crystal-June Dear Showcase parents and dancers, When I sat down to write this post, I had a hard time at first finding the words to express the gratitude I’ve been feeling about our virtual recital experience. To see our dancers giving their all during our performances online,...
From the Desk of Ms. Crystal-May Dear Showcase parents and dancers, What a whirlwind life has been these past several weeks. Social distancing, virtual dance classes, homeschooling … it felt like the world turned upside down in March! And yet, here we are, persevering and making it work. We are stronger together,...
The Importance of Grit “Gritty people have a growth mindset; when bad things happen, they don’t give up.” This quote is from author Angela Duckworth, who popularized the word “grit” about five years ago with her famous TED Talk about the power of passion and perseverance. She wasn’t talking specifically about dancers,...
