http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog Strong Minds. Happy Hearts Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:55:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi everyone.  We made the local paper.  Not just the local rag but The Star Tribune with the front page of the business section.  Dick Youngblood wrote a great article on our existing business and also on our plans to branch out into licensing and other activities.  You can read ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/08/12/star-tribune-article-on-dancercise-kids/ We had a great Open House on Saturday. Despite some weird weather, we had loads of people come in and register for our fall classes. The word is out - Dancercise offers something special! http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/08/12/open-house-success/ Hi folks.  Our fall schedule is out - we have a packed set of classes to choose from.  We're having an open house on Saturday August 8th from 11am to 1pm so you can come and see for yourselves what it's all about.  Come along to our studio at 17418 ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/07/29/dancercise-kids-fall-schedule-and-open-house/ Folks, we are very excited to be able to bring internationally-recognized child education expert Rae Pica to our website with the addition of Body, Mind and Child radio. This internet-based radio station provides frequent interviews with all kinds of child development and education experts on a variety of topics. ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/05/01/dancercise-kids-adds-new-parent-radio-option/ We are thrilled that The National Parenting Center just awarded Tessa's CD "Dance It!" a Seal Of Approval in its Spring 2009 products category. We particularly value this award because the assessments reflect the views of real parents and real children. As TNPC describes the program, "The National ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/04/27/dance-it-wins-the-national-parenting-centers-seal-of-approval/ See this wonderful video of Sir Ken Robinson discussing creativity in schools, which I found thanks to the good people at BAM! Street. In particular, listen to the example in the last five minutes about the girl who - today - would be diagnosed ADD, but went on to ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/04/13/creativity-in-schools/ Larry Goldman over at Crazy Kids Chicago was kind enough to publish this review of Tessa's new CD "Dance It!". We're obviously pleased that Larry saw in the music the very messages that we hope that parents and kids will hear. If you're in the Chicago area, check ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/04/08/new-review-of-tessas-dance-it-cd/ Tessa is back at Mall Of America next week for some fun on St. Patrick's Day.  Of course, everyone is Irish on March 17th, and Tessa is no exception.  We'll be looking for Lucky Leprechaun, and we'll also have a Treasure Hunt sweepstakes where you can have the chance to ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/03/09/more-live-showsst/ It's a bit dated relatively speaking, but I came across this report from the National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan, in which they established that obesity is the #1 concern of parents.  Now, that might have varied up and down over the months since this particular ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/03/02/childhood-obesity/ Tessa will be back out at the malls and other locations in March.  On St. Patrick's day, March 17th, we will be back at the Mall Of America, but this time in the Best Buy Rotunda.  We'll have a hunt for Lucky Leprechaun, and a treasure hunt with some of ... http://www.dancercise.com/tessablog/2009/03/01/more-concerts-coming-up/