Meet Me at the Circus!
The number one question I get asked by preschool dance teachers is this: How do I keep my students' attention?
My immediate answer is to make sure your activities are FUN and IMAGINATIVE. But if you teach toddlers or preschoolers, you know that's waaaaaay easier said than done. You could take our teacher certification course to learn strategies for how to construct your own lesson plans and come up with your own dance class activities. But I totally get that may not be in everyone's budget or time commitment.
And that's been on my mind lately.
What can I create here at Once Upon a Ballet to help teachers who may have a lower budget and/or not enough time to take our course?
Introducing: The High Five Membership!
What’s in a name?
I thought of the name “High Five” Membership after listening to a Mel Robbins YouTube video while doing the dishes one night. (Glamorous, I know!)
She said you can change your life by doing this—look at yourself in the mirror every morning and give yourself a high five. The thing is this: affirmations are great and all, but you can’t argue with a high five. A high five is an instant boost of positivity, no matter what kind of day you’re having.
And that’s what I want this membership to be for you all—an instant boost of positivity, fun, and student engagement in your preschool dance classes! Whether it’s turning around a difficult day, or making an amazing day even better, have fun with these little dance packs we send out each month.
Meet me at the circus!
This month, you can "Meet Me at the Circus!"
Sign up in May for lots of circus-themed fun for your preschool dance classes.
No more boring classes here! It’s time to keep dance class fresh and fun and finally, keep your littlest students’ attention.
Each month, you’ll receive:
5 imaginative preschool dance activities
5 surprise goodies
It’s just $5 each month. Cancel anytime. Sound like a win? Give me five!
Psst—These are LIMITED EDITION and NOT included in our curriculums!
Free download
In the spirit of our circus theme this month, I've got a Circus Elephant Coloring Sheet for you!
Coloring sheets are one of my favorite ways to let students take a little piece of dance class home with them. We want them to be reminded throughout the week of how fun dance class was. Coloring sheets can also encourage young students to practice at home!
Need an Engaging Children’s Dance Curriculum?
Our curriculums combine fun and imagination with learning correct, age-appropriate dance skills. Get on the list for new and updated curriculums plus big discounts!
Freshen Up Your Preschool Dance Classes!
Not ready for a full curriculum?
Join our High Five Membership! Get a brand new preschool dance theme every month for just $5. Cancel anytime.
What We’re All About
At Once Upon a Ballet, we want to help you teach dance in a way that sparks your students’ imaginations, keeps their attention, and has them leaving class excited for what’s next.
DANCE CURRICULUMS
Our complete curriculums for toddler and preschool dance and children’s ballet give you a full year of lesson plans for each age group. Our lesson plans are rooted in child development and teach dance through imagination and play. We strongly emphasize correct, age-appropriate ballet techniques for young children, as well as building self-esteem, creativity, problem-solving, and classroom skills.
CERTIFIED TEACHERS
If you teach toddler or preschool dance, our teacher certification course gives you the tools to better connect with your littlest students, keep their attention, and have better classroom behavior.
LICENSED STUDIOS
For our licensed studios, we provide branding and marketing support to help them grow their classes that use our curriculums.