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Nina Koch
Nov 21, 20193 min read
12 Days of Christmas -Gift Guide for Dancers
The holiday season is upon us! My trees are up, yes yes I know it is before Thanksgiving and we need to “celebrate one holiday at a...
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Nina Koch
Nov 21, 20194 min read
Young Children and Advancement –Part 2
This is the second part of Young Children and Advancement. If you are looking for the first post click here. Just to quickly recap…...
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Nina Koch
Nov 11, 20192 min read
Grateful Hearts
Dear ECPAC and Boogie Babies Dancing School dance families, As Thanksgiving draws nearer, we wanted to take a moment to express our...
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Nina Koch
Oct 18, 20193 min read
Young Children and Advancement-Part 1
When it comes to competition teams my sweet spot is 10 and under jazz. I love them. I absolutely adore them. They are open to anything...
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Nina Koch
Oct 11, 20193 min read
Positive Classes For Tiny Dancers
In the studio, our tiny dancers need special care. The main goal of the teacher and studio should be to foster a love of dance while...
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Nina Koch
Oct 5, 20193 min read
Dance in my shoes
From The Beginning My mom, like so many other great moms, put me in dance class at 2 years old. I was instantly hooked. At 6 years old...
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Nina Koch
May 24, 20193 min read
Creating opportunities for young dancers
We don’t teach kids to be great dancers, we teach dance to make great kids! This single sentence is the core of the studio; it is what we...
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Nina Koch
May 21, 20192 min read
Safety in Dance Education
Did you know the dance studio industry is totally unregulated? Anyone can open a dance studio and teach dance classes. There is no...
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Nina Koch
Apr 23, 20192 min read
5 Ways Dance Classes Build a Child’s Confidence
Dance isn’t easy, it can be quite challenging, especially for a beginner.  But when a child is encouraged and coached through practice...
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Nina Koch
Apr 16, 20192 min read
We are more than what we produce
Being ambitious my entire life I find myself getting wrapped up in what I produce or accomplish. I think a lot of entrepreneurs get in...
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Nina Koch
Mar 25, 20192 min read
Five Benefits of Dance
At East County Performing Arts Center and Boogie Babies Dancing School, we believe that learning how to dance should be an encouraging...
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Nina Koch
Jan 4, 20192 min read
Lessons from Mary
I recently had the opportunity to read Bella Bunny to an elementary school, which is becoming one of my favorite things to do. I usually...
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Nina Koch
Oct 29, 20182 min read
Choose Dance
Soccer is coming to an end and it is time to sign up for another activity to keep our kiddos busy! Choosing dance classes can make a...
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Nina Koch
Mar 1, 20182 min read
Playing Favorites
I hear it all the time, in the studio, on the baseball team, and at school; parents and kids thinking they are not in the “Circle of...
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Nina Koch
Dec 27, 20174 min read
What 2017 Taught Me
Like many people I like to look back on my year and review the great wins and the big losses…the good, the bad and the not so pretty....
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Nina Koch
Jul 5, 20172 min read
Baby and Preschool Dance Classes
Dance teachers and studio owners if you don’t already know, classes for dancers 5 and under are the most important classes in your...
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Nina Koch
Nov 13, 20161 min read
Don’t ask me to push your kid.
Wheather your child chooses to dance, study karate, play baseball or piano, coaches and teachers hear the same thing from parents. As a...
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Nina Koch
Oct 6, 20162 min read
Raising Exceptional Kids Through Dance
The teenagers who have grown up at my studio are different than other teens. Â They have a strong work ethic, they are respectful, team...
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Nina Koch
Mar 9, 20163 min read
Dear Dance Comps…Stop asking my dancers to miss school!
I love dance competitions. I love how it keeps my dancers hungry, I love that my kids get excited to watch other dancers, I love...
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