Anthem for Mothers

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:24:00 -0500

We link the past with the future, as we cherish, shape, surrender, and reach with loving hands to tender hearts. We are the chain of custody for our heritage as we build our own legacy through reading stories, battling spiders, wiping tears, build...

Graduation 2011

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:34:00 -0500

Senior Year

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:46:00 -0500

The first day of the last year. That’s what I kept thinking on August 25 when my seventeen-year-old son started school as a senior. It was unexpectedly bittersweet. I kept thinking back to the first day of the first year—that m...

It's Non-Stop Fun!

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:11:00 -0500

"Our state fair is a great state fair." That's from the chorus of the musical that celebrates corn dogs, cattle barns, and grandstand shows--the Iowa State Fair--and it ranks among the best fairs in the US. Held in Des Moin...

Dance It Forward

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:41:00 -0500

Yesterday I witnessed “The Magic of Dance” at it’s best. There was no carefully constructed scenery, no glistening backdrops, no stage lights gelled in pink or lavender. The stage was only 9’ x 9’ and the audie...

For Our Kids

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:08:00 -0500

There’s a classic Broadway song that asks “Why do we live this crazy life? Applause!” I thought about that question—and it’s answer—as I reflected on our two shows today at Merle Hay Mall. The answer is ...

Fabulous Feet!

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:09:00 -0500

I love looking at feet--especially across a room. When I see someone I don't know, I immediately register a technical score. "How much dance training have they had?" I wonder. Dancers' feet are especially interesting even&...

Dance Camp--The Original

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:18:00 -0500

Every year when summer rolls around I rediscover the magic—and uniqueness—of Dance Camp. It’s close to my heart, an education-arts phenomenon, and it pioneered the shape of summer dance for studios everywhere. In 1985, during ...

Grease: It's The Word

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:13:00 -0500

Every time I think of the show "Grease," I think of Paul Dieke--a musical genius, a local legend, and a personal friend. I met Paul at the DM Playhouse when we both worked on "West Side Story." We did three other musicals t...

Get Out Da Shades!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:40:00 -0500

It's "techno-riffic!" How ya doin', dance fans? Have you checked out all the pages of our newly revised web site? The cutting-edge technology we're using will make updates fast and frequent. We'll be able to add pho...

Paradigm Shift

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:56:00 -0500

It's the dawn of a new age, folks.

Startin' Today!

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:53:00 -0500

Yippity, skippity! Hip, hip, hooray! A brand new dance season starts today! Teachers are ready; receptionists, too. We're all itchy twitchy just waitin' for you. Baby ballerinas and the hip-hop team; Tappers and rappers with rhythm and steam; L...

'Sup, Bloggers?

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:47:00 -0500

Welcome to our blog! We've joined the newest communication trend with our own Betty Hill Dance Studios blog, and we're glad you've found us. We hope to have updates, news, and other blog-worthy information on a regular basis--so check back per...