Golden Thread and River Oaks Dance are having a PIERCING PARTY & BRACELET BOUTIQUE 🎉 on Saturday, October 1st from 3:30pm-5:30pm!!! 🤩 Come and get your and your little girl’s ears pierced ✨ by designer, resident RN BSN, and former ICU Nurse, Jennifer Welker. đź’•Click the link below to book your appointment for that day!  Not […]

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Piercing Party & Bracelet Boutique

What’s the difference and how do I know what’s right for my child? Have you noticed that your child’s school offers an after school activity in just about everything? From Tae Kwan Do to hula hooping and from chess to ballet, there’s a chance to try an array of activities. While that’s wonderfully convenient and […]

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After School vs. Studio Dance Class

Looking to add fine arts and physical activity to your homeschool curriculum? Ballet classes combine both to give students a well-rounded education and get them moving! We offer morning and afternoon classes to fit your homeschooling schedule—perfect for homeschool co-ops and groups! Check out our schedule to see if there is a class that works […]

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Homeschool Dance Class

Birthdays are back! And we’re here for them. Whether it’s Princesses, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Mermaids or Unicorns, we can help you plan a regal celebration for your dancer! Our dance instructors will host the birthday girl and her friends at our studio in River Oaks with a ballet themed party of her choice. From minimal to […]

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Ballet Birthday Parties

We’re making everything merry and bring this holiday with our Winter Dance Camps! December 20, 2021 Join us for Nutcracker Ballet Camp on December 20. The Nutcracker is the most beloved ballet story of all time! Dancers will enter the magic world of Clara, Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy and of course, The Nutcracker Prince […]

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Winter Dance Camps

Winter Dance Camps
gifts for dancers

Have a bunhead in your life? Check out our holiday gift guide especially for dancers. Our favorite part of holiday shopping is picking out ideal gifts all the dancers on our lists. Easier said than done! There are so many wonderful options, but it can be hard to narrow it down and make sure the […]

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Gift Guide for Dance Students

A guide to all the good things around us One of the things I love about our River Oaks studio location is the proximity to so many fun things for kids and families to do before, during or after dance class. Have 45 minutes to kill while sister is in ballet class? Check out some […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things

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Mommy and Me Dance Class

Why join a Mommy & Me Class? Whether flying in outer space, going to the circus, playing in the park, dancing like the animals in the zoo, or growing a magical garden, each child will be captivated when they attend a Little Leapers class with River Oaks Dance. Grown-ups will be amazed at how useful each […]

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5 Ways Mommy & Me Dance Classes Benefit You and Your Child

Don’t underestimate the power of a prop Take one look inside our studio in River Oaks and you’ll know we love props. We have a whole wall of shelves dedicated to props to use for each month and movement concept. But it’s not so much about the prop as it is how the teacher uses […]

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Using Props in Children’s Dance Class

first dance class success

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Dance Class So, your child is ready to start their first dance. Here are some tips we’ve picked up over the past 15 years of teaching to help you (and them) prepare to have the best experience. Progress through a curriculum Find a dance school that […]

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