Dana's Academy of Dance
Box 214 T0A 2W0 Redwater, AB, Canada

The reason rock n roll will never die. This made my day! Hope it makes yours!

Since we’re so hung up on numbers right now let’s talk them for a second... 42 - number of years of my life 37 - number of years I’ve been in dance... 24 - number of years I’ve been teaching dance 8 - number of years I’ve owned my studio 14 - number of employees I have currently Countless number of kids I have loved and watched grow into amazing humans. Countless number of dances I’ve choreographed. Countless number of incredibly supportive parents I have who check on me all the time. Countless number of laughs I’ve had in the studio. ... (And here’s the part where the numbers get icky)... 93,000 - number of Alberta kids missing dance, missing their team, missing their passion, missing what drives their day 150 - number of kids at my studio who I miss terribly 30 - number of pounds I gained trying to stress eat my way through this 71 - number of days I’ve been closed (this time around) 84 - number of days I was closed the first time 155 - number of total days I’ve been closed out of a possible 314 2 - number of weeks I was SUPPOSED to be closed (both times) 1 - Alberta Premier who said he would fight for business and yet... see numbers above... AND who, I might add, has the AUDACITY to slam Biden for his cancellation of Keystone XL and the 40,000 jobs this will cost. What about the jobs you’re currently costing? ... Oh, the hypocrisy! 1 - Chief Medical Officer of Alberta so hung up on hospitalization numbers she can’t see any other options or problem solve and come up with a solution so it’s just easier to keep us closed Countless number of Alberta politicians and MLAs NOT listening. Some of these politicians and MLAs travelled to Hawaii and Mexico because the rules DON’T apply to them and as long as they have their jobs and income then who cares if a dance studio is closed and kids are suffering. Countless number of tears I’ve cried. Countless number of self doubts I’ve had wondering if I’ve made the right decisions trying to balance everything and save the business I busted my butt to get. Countless number of angry/upset/frustrated emails and messages I’ve gotten. Countless number of kids giving up on their dreams... Don’t give up kids! It will get better. I promise. And ... 1 INCREDIBLY worried, stressed, sad, extremely frustrated, studio owner who feels powerless and desperately wants to make it right for the kids she’s EXTREMELY proud of because they are, unequivocally, the real heroes in this. These numbers matter too. I’ll say it again... These. Numbers. Matter. Too. #enoughisenough #letthemdance

Zoom isn’t working for us tonight so I will reschedule tonight’s classes that we didn’t get to! Zoom isn’t working for us tonight so I will reschedule tonight’s classes that we didn’t get to!

Back to ZOOM dance class. SALE ON DANCE SHOE 30 % OFF. Starts Jan. 12/2021

Well the one good thing about doing zoom classes is no one has to go out in the miserable weather!Well the one good thing about doing zoom classes is no one has to go out in the miserable weather!

Thank you to all who participated in all of our zoom classes this year but especially this last week! Merry Christmas! Thank you to all who participated in all of our zoom classes this year but especially this last week! Merry Christmas!

Dance parents please check your email for a very important emailDance parents please check your email for a very important email

There will be no dance today due to illness.There will be no dance today due to illness.

Such a great first day! I forgot to take pictures but we had such a great time and things ran pretty smoothly!

SALE on select Canvas ballet shoes $15.00, select bodysuits $15.00. #dancewear #saleondancewear #canvisballetshoes #danceshoes

Already to start dancing on Wednesday! Remember be on time and read your policies closely! Can wait to see all the smiling faces!