Andrew talks with dancer, choreographer, and instructor Isabella Schmidt. They discuss Isabella's experiences as a dancer from her earlier years in competitions to now being a dance instructor. They go in deep into their feelings when it comes to how they express emotions and how they pass that to our students, to even their own moments dealing with the harsh realities and criticisms of our fields.
Isabella is an Assistant Director at The Sawyer Dance Academy and also choreographs for multiple organizations like The Children's Music Workshop and The Twin City Players theater.
Further Reading
Sawyer Dance
Academy
The Sawyer Dance Academy offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical to ages 3 years thru adult. The Academy is home to the competition dance team the "Sawyer Dance Troupe" which boasts multiple high awards from various competitions across the nation.Â
The Sawyer Dance Academy is directed by Deb Knuth, who also is director of the Sawyer Dance Troupe, along with assistant Brittany Knuth and Isabella Schmidt. You can head to their Website or Facebook for more information.
Tap
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson teaches Shirley Temple his signature stair dance in this scene from The Little Colonel.
Famed musical number "Good Morning" from the film "Singin' in the Rain" featuring Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor.
The Nicholas Brothers' tap dance scene from the movie "Stormy Weather" (1943). Cab Calloway and his orchestra performing "Jumpin' Jive".
Honorable Mentions
Children's Music Workshop
CMW provides theatrical productions for children of any ethnic, cultural and economic background, grades 1-12, in a nurturing, safe atmosphere of wholesome activity. We help children build confidence and self-esteem, while learning teamwork and the joy of expressing themselves through dance, music and drama and community service. Visit their website.
Twin City Players
Twin City Players is a volunteer based nonprofit organization that strives to engage the community in quality theatre that changes lives and to be recognized for organizational excellence producing quality performances in southwest Michigan. Vist their website.
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