Dancin With Pam

The Bottom Line - City Classes VS. The Studio

Your child has expressed and interest in dance. How do you decide where to go for lessons? The following will help you decide:

Studio fees are $50.00 to $60.00 per month for one class per week. If your child wants to take tap or jazz dance she/he must also take a ballet class which now makes the fee upwards of $95.00 per month. Classes offered through City Recreation/Cultural Arts break down to around $25.00 per month and you are only required to take the class that your child chooses, nothing more. CLICK Read More..

Keeping Your Kids Active

Let's face it... your kids dont get enough quality exercise at school anymore. Joining an organized class and doing an activity that your child enjoys is a good way to get her/him moving and having fun at the same time. Some tips for finding the right activity: first ask your children what they are interested in. Remember that something they have never done might look appealing but not be what they expected when they are actually involved in it. Always complete a series of classes or a season of a sport. Never drop out midway through a course. This gives children the idea that they can just up and quit everything anytime. Follow through with your choice and then explore something new when the session is over. CLICK Read More..

Why Choose Our Classes Over The Others? - Class Benefits

Why should you enroll in a City Recreation or Cultural Arts program or class as opposed to a studio? The benefits are many. Your child may have seen an activity that intrigues them or that they enjoy watching. " Doing " and watching are so totally different that exploring the activity in the least expensive, least time consuming, most explanatory and most nurturing way possible are your best bets when beginning a new program.. CLICK Read More..