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The Incredible Benefits of Learning Continuation

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Curiouser and curiouser... I stand very firmly behind the notion that the day you stop learning, is the day you stop living.  As a dance teacher, one gains an incredible amount of knowledge not only from the experience of explaining and demonstrating concepts, but also directly from the mouths and movements of the students you teach.  As the French moralist Joseph Joubert put it: "To teach is to learn twice."  Teaching anything full-time, however fulfilling, can often leave you with little time to pursue your own learning and improvement outside your own classroom.    This past week I was fortunate to break that cycle of "blah" for myself and I must admit that I am still riding the wave of elation brought on by pedagogical stimulation that ensued.  I was able to immerse myself in three days of study last week with the same visiting instructor--a dancer whom I respect and who is relentless in challenging me to be a better dancer.  For me, th...

Class Announcements for the week of March 17th

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Dixon Dance Students: Tuesday, 3/19 - Pointe I (6:15pm-7:00pm) is CANCELLED this week. Make-up Pointe Class (Levels I & II) will be held on: Saturday, March 23rd from 10:00am-11:00am. Adult Ballet Students: Tuesday, 3/19 - Adult Intermediate Ballet - Abelardo Cisneros Subbing I have had the pleasure of knowing Abelardo since I was about ten years old.  I am pleased that our professional paths continue to cross, and I hope you will enjoy having him as a substitute! ABELARDO CISNEROS began his training at Taller de Danza Clasica and Taller Coreografico de la Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Mexico. He continued his training  as a scholarship student at the prestigious Stanley Holden Dance Center in Los Angeles and The David Howard Dance Center in New York City, studying  under the likes of David Howard, Stanley Holden, Victoria Koenig, Regina Larkin, Patricia Neary, Nader Hamed, and Stefan Wenta. Mr. Cisneros ‘ professional credits include the Saint Loui...

March Adult Ballet Classes

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Starting this month, both Beginning Adult Ballet and Intermediate Adult Ballet  will be held at: Step 1 Dance & Fitness 1920 T Street, Sacramento, CA 95811  Directions REGISTER ONLINE - click HERE PURCHASE CLASSES NOW with Paypal Beg. Ballet (4 Classes) $56.00 USD Int. Ballet (4 Classes) $56.00 USD Single Drop-in Class $16.00 USD Looking forward to seeing you all!