The Story Of How Dance Kix Came To Be
As the saying goes, from little things big things grow. Not only is that true for our dancers, it’s also true for our dance school. Dance Kix started as a little…
Make time to chat with your Preschooler
The start of the year is a busy time! In addition to preschoolers having their own set of challenges early in the year, they can sometimes get caught up in our ‘rushing’ too. Now might be a good time to ‘check in’ with them. Here are some ways to explore conversations with your little person while making life long connections.
Starting Kindy/Prep
Taking that BIG step and attending kindy or prep can be overwhelming, exciting or sometimes a little bit of both. Although it can be overwhelming for our children, it can also be equally overwhelming for us parents. If we are a ‘first timer’ many of us may not have encountered a school setting since we left school ourselves!
The Shy Child!
When a shy child comes into the studio the physical signs are easy to spot – a lowered chin to chest, semi-closed eyes, thumbs and or fingers in mouth, and often darting behind Mum or Dad, clinging to their legs trying to hide. They retreat into a protective shell that can be hard to prise open.
Dance Kix celebrates it’s 9th Birthday!
In April 2016, Dance Kix started with just 5 weekly classes in Boyne Island and Calliope and within 10 weeks we reached our first major milestone of 100 students! Little…
Dance Kix takes the stage, Winning 2 National Awards
DANCE KIX TAKES THE STAGE, WINNING 2 NATIONAL AWARDS Monday 3rd June 2019 – Media Release Statement Each year the national What’s On 4 Kids Awards shine a spotlight on…
The Benefits of Tap Dance
Tap dance is a lively and entertaining activity that transforms the dancer from a mere performer into a fully-fledged percussive instrument. Taking its name from the tapping sound created by…
Pre-school Dancers What Can I Expect On The First Lesson?
Starting dance is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming experience for young dancers and their families. We often have parents asking us what to expect in the first few weeks of…
Here’s why you should never miss the chance to dance!
One of the best parts of my job as the Creative Director of Dance Kix, is seeing joy dance across the faces of tiny dancers as they wiggle to the…
Dance is for boys too because boys were made to move!
Dance is a physical and athletic activity requiring great skill, strength, and agility. Sounds like an ideal fit for energetic boys, right? Boys love to dance from a young age,…