Aim High Dance Studio

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Upcoming events at our location (Arts In Motion). More details coming soon!

An Art Workshop is Wed. Oct. 29th. Enrollment for this workshop is open to the public. More details coming soon!

Our FALL FESTIVAL is Thur. Oct. 30th, 5-7pm FREE Admission!

We will be opening up new dance class sessions soon! Contact us for more info!

It’s WELLNESS WEDNESDAY!

Take care of your wellness, both mind and body, because YOU ARE WORTH IT!

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Practicing gratitude is more than just a feel-good habit, it has profound effects on your brain. Every time you consciously express thankfulness, your brain physically rewires itself, strengthening neural pathways that support positive thinking and emotional resilience.

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The beauty of gratitude is that it’s simple, accessible, and backed by science. You don’t need expensive tools or complicated routines—just a few moments of reflection each day can physically shape your brain to support positivity and well-being.

Incorporating gratitude into your daily life is a small practice with profound impact, transforming not just your mindset but also the way your brain functions at a fundamental level.

“TEACHING MEMORIES: Can’t Wait Another Week” Diary entry from Fall 2021

The best part of my day was teaching my new beginner students and visiting with their parents! 🙂 They did GREAT for their first day!! I'm so proud of them!! 😃

One of the new students in the Chayon-Ryu class had just gotten enrolled today, about half an hour before the class was to start. The parents had planned on their child beginning next week, not tonight. But when they left and went out to the car, their child got upset because they wanted to start tonight! Aw! So, they came right back inside! 🙂

Our first entry in this new series!

“TEACHING MEMORIES: Overcoming Shyness” Diary entry from 2022

My heart is so full!!! I had an awesome class with new students! They did great!! One young dancer was too shy to participate, but at least she came into the classroom to watch. She cried quietly but she was calm and watched. After class in the lobby the dancers and I showed the mommies what they learned.

I asked the shy one if she wanted to try it after the others left. There in the lobby she tried each exercise and dance step with me!!! My heart was bursting. I gave her lots of praise and high fives and a color page because I was so proud of her for being brave and overcoming her shyness. She relaxed more and started to smile a little bit. I told her to tell her mom “I’m a big girl”. I asked her 3 questions- are you proud of you, is mommy proud of you, am I proud of you - and for each question she gave a tiny smile and nod.

Seeing my students work on overcoming shyness and nervousness, trying to be brave, growing in confidence and pride are amongst my most favorite things in the world. It fills my heart so much.

We have a several new series of posts starting up reflecting memories, experiences, and philosophy as a dance and karate instructor!!! These will be posts taken from my personal diary of memories from over the years, from teaching dance, teaching martial arts, and other duties related to putting on a dance recital. I've taught for 35 years so I have many wonderful memories to share!

Posts will be made once or twice weekly. Stay tuned!
Series will include:
"TEACHING MEMORIES"
"DEEP THOUGHTS" (teaching philosophy, etc)
"RECITAL PREP LIFE"
and there may be more in the future...