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EDUCATION
We make a conscious effort to educate our dancers in every class. Not only terminology for each genre, but also dance history in a fun way for every age group. It is important that our dancers know the history and background of dance and the innovators that have helped our art grow. Excel is very proud to hire talented staff full of diversity in the dance world who can educate and grow our dancers. We also ensure our staff stays up with the ever-growing industry by taking continuing education courses, classes at conventions, and curriculum movement through CLI Studios. Excel offers many programs that can help your dancer gain everything from self-confidence as a tiny dancer to college admission in dance programs and employment in the dance world!
DEDICATION
We always welcome new dancers with open arms and strive to help our dancers understand the importance of dedication to anything they want to be committed to. Throughout the year, we focus on different ways to show dedication to our dance friends, teachers, and community. As dance teachers, we are also dedicated to our students. We plan ahead to ensure the best curriculum for each class as well as a successful year!
CULTURE
The culture at Excel is family! We strive to make every dancer feel seen and supported! A huge part of our culture is building leaders that can encourage others inside and outside of the classroom! These leaders are dedicated to the dance family they love and our younger students strive to learn from them as they model respect, compassion, inclusion, grit, passion, and strength! As a dance family, we also believe it is important for our culture to share giving. We find ways to give back to our community each year through our dancing as well as local fundraisers and community events. Again, the leaders that develop this kind of giving and compassion alone will build amazing young people who will make a difference as adults.
JANUARY 2023
Education: Stretching & Choreography at Home
This month we are focusing on the importance of stretching and practicing choreography at home. Practicing at home is extremely important as it helps us remember the choreography and it helps with our muscle memory as well. In class, we will be discussing the importance of stretching and practicing at home.
Dedication: Well Wishes to Nursing Home and Veterans
This month we are going to be making pictures/cards for the nursing home and Veterans. They will say Happy New Year and give well wishes to the Nursing Home and our local veterans! We will be delivering these at the end of the month.
Culture: "Bee" and "Beeing"
Each month we are going to focus on something we can “bee” and this month we are focusing on “beeing” exceptional. The teachers will be talking to the dancers about ways to be exceptional not only at dance, but at school and home as well. They will also be discussing ways to be exceptional and how we can continue to become not only exceptional dancers, but people as well!