A Magical Time of Year for Dance

December is full of holiday traditions, family gatherings, delicious food and (hopefully!) falling snow. As a child I looked forward to decorating the Christmas tree, drinking hot chocolate, building a snowman, opening presents and having time off from school to sleep in and watch Christmas movies all day long.

But one of my favorite Decembers was the first time my parents took me to see the Russian performance of The Nutcracker. My parents saved up money that year to buy tickets and we all went to the theatre dressed in our very best. Obsessed with ballet since the age of two, I couldn't wait to see the tutus, the pointe shoes and the magical dancing of the beautiful ballerinas.

In time I was no longer just watching the dancers on stage, but I was performing the roles that I had watched in awe. And even though I have heard the music from the ballet countless times, spent hours upon hours in the studio rehearsing the same scenes year after year, I can't help but feel like a giddy child when the first notes of the overture begin the play.

The Nutcracker is a wonderful story filled with imagination, beautiful music, gorgeous dancing and the feeling of childhood wonderment captured in a two hour experience. December is the perfect time to begin appreciating the art of dance and to continue encouraging its place in your child's life.

Dance will always be a part of my holiday tradition. No matter how old I get, The Nutcracker, and dance will bring magic to my life.

LPCW Northern VA wishes you and your family and very Happy Thanksgiving!!

Dance for Cancer Patients

This is dedicated to a little dancer in our program that recently had to discontinue due to cancer related issues. He will be missed and hope to get him back soon. It was powerful to watch him grow and become stonger in our class. The power of dance and the arts is AWESOME!

The Young Actors Workshop in Northern Virginia is having a lot of fun making friends and preparing for our Fall Performance! Look at those smiles! Happy Wednesday!

Fall Dance

As a dance teacher, fall is always an exciting time of year. We are getting back into the groove of our regularly scheduled classes. The new faces bring new imagination and eagerness. The familiar ones bring an accomplished enthusiasm after feeling successful in our program previously. As we introduce new themes and exercises, we fall into an easy rhythm and delight in the joy of dance. Our little dancers are like the falling leaves twirling, spinning, pirouetting, and whooshing around. Oh to be so carefree. Welcome fall!!



October gave a party; The leaves by hundreds came - The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band.

George Cooper

Northern Virginia Gallops through September!

LPCW Northern Virginia is having such a fun-filled fall! We can't believe it's almost October and are looking forward to even more dance moves, more fun and more friends!

GETTING OUR DEMO ON in CHARLOTTE-MECK.!!

 

 

CAN YOU FEEL THE EXCITEMENT???