Letter From the Editor: Passion Meets Purpose

The countdown to our end-of-year performances has officially begun!

We’ve shared valuable resources on everything from managing rehearsals to staying healthy and keeping nerves in check, over the last few months. This month, we’re focusing on that one committed group in our communities, our parent volunteers, who work side by side with us to make everything possible. You’ll find out how other studio leaders are navigating the ins and outs of working with their parent volunteers, so you too can make the most of their incredibly resourceful partnership in your own school.

Later this month, you’ll hear from National Dance Institute’s artistic director, Kay Gayner, who shares how NDI’s DREAM Project creates inclusive dance programming for students with and without disabilities; professional dancer and choreographer Katie Drablos tells us more about her life and the lessons she’s learned throughout her dance journey; and New York City–-based ballet teacher Kate Loh traces her journey from performer to open-class teacher. Plus, Jacqueline Green Miller, former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater principal dancer, shares valuable tips for harnessing turnout, length, and connection through plié to passé and beyond.

With excitement,
Reanne Rodrigues
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