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Monthly Minute-August 2022

8/12/2022

How time flies!! We are halfway through summer already!   The studio is on summer hours for the next couple of weeks as we rest, rejuvenate and regroup! We also have been busy in the community at the East Lynn Farmers Market (come join us Thursday, Aug 18th at 4:30), hosting Beatty Buddies DayCare classes and the Faculty connecting and learning new things at the Toronto Dance Teacher Expo and elsewhere. We are getting ready for a great Fall Season! We are most excited to see you back in the Studio soon!!
Since we know that the Performing Arts is a powerful tool for building our children’s confidence, how can we help set the stage for success? This month's blog post is all about this, to read more click Here.
How can we prepare in shifting from summer schedules to fall routines and how do we help our children succeed? It’s about developing routines, followed by the culmination of consistency, making small improvements over time and celebrating the small wins along the way. We all thrive when learning and growing in a safe and caring environment.
One of the ways we help develop confidence and leadership at Pegasus Studios is setting a family like environment and giving our children the opportunities and understanding on how to be at the youngest in the class as a ‘learner’ learning new skills and then continuing in a class where they are the oldest, as a ‘leader’ building confidence and strength of technique. In a nurturing environment with caring, compliments, corrections and congratulations from the teacher, each dancer becomes encouraged to grow and thrive.
We all worry if we will fit in, find the best supportive group to connect with and grow with. So taking teachers' recommendations on which class and style will be the best place for a successful year is a great place to start. Trying new things can be scary and a bit intimidating at first but this is part of the process of reaching outside our comfort zone in a supportive environment. Our children need a place with other caring adults to help nurture and support them. Pegasus Dance Studios is a place to start and a place to grow.
The first day and week of classes there is often shyness, nerves, or anxiety that can make a child’s confidence waver. Part of the process of the first few weeks of class is to help build up their “confidence muscles”, to connect with old friends and make new friends.
Below are a few suggestions for helping with this transition back to class. We will be in the studio the next few weeks giving tours for new families, fitting dance wear and accepting and swapping used dancewear, so please come and visit us.

INTENSIVE SUMMER DANCE PROGRAM
Jump Start your Year!! August 29 to September 2rd For all dancers 11 years and up, get back into shape quickly by joining our Intensive Summer Program. We have curated the best well rounded program with guest artists and favourite teachers, to inspire, motivate and jump start your training. These dancers will be way ahead of the curve when our regular season begins!
For those dancers with big plans and goals and who are thinking ahead to Performances, Exams or Competitions, now is the perfect time to get started, get into shape and start September ready to go!. We can help you reach your goals!   There is limited space left in this program.

GROWING AND THRIVING
As part of our goal to set the stage for success, we can help your child reach personal goals and develop skills to help them feel confident and thrive in class.   Book a private or semi private lesson with one of our teachers, before classes begin or any time during the school year. Our caring faculty can design an individual program for your child. You can book one or a series at a discounted rate that can be scheduled throughout the year. STEPP - (Student Teacher Education Pegasus Program) for 12 years and up and STAR Leadership for 10 to 12 years. We are accepting applications for new students, Please look at website for application forms https://www.pegasusstudios.com/stepp.html Life Coaching Kids - Project Confidence Workshops for 7-9 yrs and 10-12 yrs, coming soon. For more information email [email protected]

Be Part of the East End Community Arts Fair Dance Flash Mob! We will be remounting the Family Dance from the Showcase and would love to have you join in the fun!!

Join us in a family community flash mob to celebrate the return of the Danforth East Arts Fair! Pegasus Dance Studios will be leading an easy and fun routine. All ages are welcome. Come and dance together with your neighbours! The first practice will be on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6:00 - 6:45 pm at Pegasus Dance Studios (361 Glebeholme Blvd). More days and times will be added once we determine interest and space availability.

Come and learn and then practice at home with your family or with your neighbours. To sign up, please email [email protected]. We can't wait to dance with you!

Happy Dancing!
Jane and the Pegasus Staff and Faculty
A Place to Grow and a Place to Belong!

Please email us at [email protected] with any questions.

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SETTING THE STAGE FOR SUCCESS

8/11/2022

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Dance is the ultimate performing art, and getting back into the studio after months of summer holidays, preparing for class, developing technique and skills during the school year and reaching the long goal of dancing onstage at the year end showcase serves as a powerful tool for building a child’s confidence in themselves—a confidence that easily carries over into a dancer’s home life, schoolwork, and friendships.
So how can we prepare in shifting from summer schedules to fall routines and how do we help our children succeed? For the tweens and teens, it’s about the process starting now and followed by the culmination of consistency and making small improvements over time. We all thrive with consistency of routines and the comfort of learning in a safe and caring environment.
In our experience, a rise in confidence begins with setting the stage for success. Choosing the best classes, understanding and knowing how to be at the youngest end of the class as a ‘learner’ learning new skills and then continuing in a class where they are the oldest, as a ‘leader’ building confidence and strength of technique.
Our students begin learning new skills, steps and choreography, and then with consistent effort to execute those skills, their confidence builds. In a nurturing environment with caring, compliments and corrections from the teacher, each dancer becomes more determined to improve. We all worry if we will fit in, find the best supportive group to connect with and grow with. So taking teachers' recommendations on which class and style will be the best place for a successful year is a great place to start. Trying new things can be scary and a bit intimidating at first but this is part of the process of reaching outside our comfort zone in a supportive environment. Our children need a place with other adults to help nurture and support them. Pegasus Dance Studios is a place to start and a place to grow.
In some dancers this confidence boost comes easily over time, but in others it can be more daunting. For example, sometimes there is a student who feels down on themselves when they aren’t learning a step or concept fast enough. We teach them that everyone learns at their own pace, and with their continued practice and perseverance, they’ll make progress. And when that student begins to see their effort paying off, their confidence soars! Overcoming that temporary “slump” actually helped them see that they can rely on themselves and be stronger for it. The first day and week of classes there is often shyness, nerves, or anxiety that can make a child’s confidence waver. Part of the process of the first few weeks of class is to help build up their “confidence muscles”, to connect with old friends and make new friends.
Two programs that we offer can often help with this transition back to class. Our Intensive Summer Dance Program which takes place in August (see our Intensive page here on the website for details) and our STEPP (Student Teacher Education Pegasus Program). We also offer private and semi-private sessions with our teachers, before classes begin or any time during the school year. Our caring faculty can design an individual program for your child. You can book one or a series at a discounted rate that can be scheduled throughout the year.

We will be in the studio the next few weeks giving tours for new families, fitting dance wear and accepting and swapping used dancewear, so please come and visit us.

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Monthly Minute-August 2022

SETTING THE STAGE FOR SUCCESS

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