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    Performing On Stage - More Than Just Steps to Me
    Ashley Hebert
    • May 12
    • 5 min

    Performing On Stage - More Than Just Steps to Me

    Many of you probably don’t know who I am, but that’s okay. I’m Ashley Hebert, the Marketing Coordinator for CDMS - I do lots of behind...
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    What Progress in Dance Looks Like
    Ashley Hebert
    • May 4
    • 1 min

    What Progress in Dance Looks Like

    Progress isn't just about moving thru the curriculum and learning more and more steps. Because every dancer develops at their own pace,...
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    Best Materials = Best Education
    Ashley Hebert
    • Apr 23
    • 2 min

    Best Materials = Best Education

    If you’ve ever walked past our music studios at CDMS, you’ve probably noticed our many music books lining a bookshelf or stacked on a...
    4 views
    How to Encourage Good Practice Habits at Home
    Ashley Hebert
    • Feb 10
    • 2 min

    How to Encourage Good Practice Habits at Home

    Every music parent has heard their child’s Instructor recommend practicing at home to see more progress. But practicing is a thankless...
    5 views
    Practicing at Home: Dos and Don'ts
    Ashley Hebert
    • Jan 14
    • 2 min

    Practicing at Home: Dos and Don'ts

    Many of our students absolutely love practicing dance at home. You’ll find them twirling in the living room and tapping in the...
    10 views
    5 Reasons to Gift an Experience
    Ashley Hebert
    • Dec 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    5 Reasons to Gift an Experience

    Written by our friends at Tonawanda Dance Arts During the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season, everyone is searching for the perfect...
    9 views
    Benefits of Music Lessons at CDMS
    Ashley Hebert
    • Dec 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Benefits of Music Lessons at CDMS

    Private Music lessons can take several formats—at a school, in a dedicated music studio, in a teacher’s home, or at a church. While there...
    2 views
    Dance Revue Extras
    Ashley Hebert
    • Nov 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Dance Revue Extras

    It's only November, but our dance revue will be here before you know it! Our students will start working on their dances soon. They'll be...
    10 views
    Private Lessons Are Best for Musical Success
    Ashley Hebert
    • Nov 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Private Lessons Are Best for Musical Success

    At CDMS, we offer private music lessons as opposed to group lessons. Learning music is a little different than learning dance, and our...
    2 views
    Our Forever Home
    Ashley Hebert
    • Oct 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    Our Forever Home

    At CDMS, we pride ourselves on providing an excellent dance and music experience to our students. We provide this experience through...
    2 views
    Making Customer Service a Priority at CDMS
    Ashley Hebert
    • Sep 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Making Customer Service a Priority at CDMS

    Here at CDMS, providing great customer service is one of our top priorities. An excellent dance or music experience for your child starts...
    5 views
    How Old Should My Child Be When I Start Her In Music Lessons?
    Ashley Hebert
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    How Old Should My Child Be When I Start Her In Music Lessons?

    This is a question we get asked so often! Part of the answer is very simple, and part is more complex. The simple answer is, don’t start...
    5 views
    The Importance of Class Size
    Ashley Hebert
    • Aug 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Importance of Class Size

    You may have noticed that each of our dance classes usually have about 10 or so students in them. This may seem like a small class for...
    19 views
    Let Them Be Little
    Ashley Hebert
    • Jul 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Let Them Be Little

    Why is it so important that Creative Dance and Music Studio offers age-appropriate movement for its students? Because your child’s...
    22 views
    Getting Ready to Take the Stage
    Ashley Hebert
    • Jun 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Getting Ready to Take the Stage

    It feels like just yesterday we were starting our 2020-2021 dance season. We all had so many questions: What would this year look like?...
    31 views
    Getting Ready to go Back to Dance Class
    Ashley Hebert
    • May 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Getting Ready to go Back to Dance Class

    The past few months have been unexpected. We never would have imagined we would have to adapt our lives to a pandemic, yet here we are...
    75 views
    Rolling with the Changes
    Ashley Hebert
    • May 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Rolling with the Changes

    Everyone’s accustomed to changes with the arrival of spring--warmer temperatures, crawfish boils, and later sunsets are all things we...
    18 views
    Behind the Scenes at the Studio
    Admin
    • Dec 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    Behind the Scenes at the Studio

    Have you and your child ever wondered what goes on at Creative Dance and Music Studio when you’re not there? There’s a whole other side...
    42 views
    The Gifts of Gratitude
    Admin
    • Nov 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Gifts of Gratitude

    The dictionary defines gratitude as an expression of being grateful and showing deep appreciation for a benefit or kindness. What it...
    11 views
    Why is the Dress Code Important?
    Admin
    • Nov 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why is the Dress Code Important?

    It’s a common question to hear from dance parents and students alike: What purpose does the dress code actually serve? We’re glad you...
    44 views
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