07/11/2020
Wolf Trap Field Trip Fridays | Wolf Trap
Looking for fun ways to engage with your family this summer through the arts? Check out the Wolf Trap Field Trip page (there’s a field trip performance in there from Artistic Director, Valerie Branch): https://www.wolftrap.org/education/field-trips
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Wolf Trap Field Trip Fridays are performed and recorded by Wolf Trap Teaching Artists to provide children and their parents/caregivers the opportunity to experience stimulating live arts experiences from the comfort of their home. These interactive performances are accompanied by a handout that has....
04/07/2015
Artistic Director, Valerie Branch is thinking about growth and expansion today. Thought we would share this quote with YOU!
A successful company has leaders who are not afraid of long hours and intense effort, who work hard to improve their products and services, stay lean and efficient, recruit and promote the best possible talent, and inspire their workers to produce the best possible quality.
We will be hosting auditions for next season in a few weeks; Will you join us?!?!
03/12/2015
It's smoothie season! Grab your favorite all natural fruit/vegetable juice, add some frozen fruits (blueberries and strawberries are our favorite), some fresh bananas, Greek yogurt and blend. Enjoy while sitting outside and letting the sun shine on you.
03/09/2015
New Teaching Artist at Margaret Brent
The measure of a man is not defined by what he has, but by the choices he makes with the things he has.
Check out this blog post from Margaret Brent Elementary school about Artistic Director Valerie Branch and her work with their students:
http://www.greatschoolscharlesvillage.org/?p=1404
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Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School is lucky to welcome teaching artist Valerie Branch to our classrooms. She is completing a month long residency with our pre-K and kindergarten students. Ms. Branch graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a Bachelor’s degree in Dance. From t…
02/17/2015
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. –C.S. Lewis
02/13/2015
In this cold weather a cup of hot green tea will be great! Not only to warm you up but to provide you with antioxidants that prevent heart related issues and calm you down. Drink up.
02/11/2015
Work it out Wednesday! Turn on some upbeat tunes and get to werkkk!
March in place for quick cardio until your body is warm, legs are loosened, and heart is pumping. Roll down and walk out to your plank (small bend in the elbows so they're not locked, straight spine, abs tight, no arch in the back). Hold your plank for 30 seconds, increase by 30 second intervals as your core strengthens!
Work it out on Wednesdays and every day! Summer abs coming to a body near you!
02/09/2015
Motivational Monday:
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. –Albert Einstein.
The secret is out! You can do this!
02/05/2015
It's Thirsty Thursday so we have your nutrition tip!
Beware of “added sugars”. They can make you crave more sugar and fat, cause liver disease and diabetes.
02/04/2015
Work-it-out Wednesday! Combine your walk-mile-walk cardio with your 50 crunches center/left/right! You'll feel amazing after this quick, but significant work out. Look back at previous WOW posts for proper technique on running and sit-ups.
We believe in you. Your summer body is gonna be amazing!
02/03/2015
Motivational Monday
Either I will find a way, or I will make one. -Phillip Sydney
02/03/2015
Thirsty Thursday: for your nutrition tip!
Curb your nightly sweet tooth by keeping fruit handy!
02/03/2015
We have some makin' up to do...
Work-it-out Wednesday:
walk for warm-up, run a mile, walk for cool-down!
Remember to run and walk heel-toe instead of putting too much weight on the heels, or too much on the toes!
01/26/2015
Motivational Monday! Encourage your friends today!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -Samuel Beckett
01/23/2015
Depriving yourself of Vitamin D, sunshine, can increase your chances of getting diabetes, cancer and osteoporosis.
Get out in the sun!
Happy Dancing!
01/22/2015
It's work-it-out Wednesday!
Might be snowing out now, but you're gonna want the summer body so get to work tonight!
Start light: 50 crunches at center, 50 left, 50 right
Check out our previous work-it-out Wednesday post to find out the proper technique for sit-ups!
You better werkkkkk!
01/20/2015
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. -Martin Luther King, Jr.
01/16/2015
Eating veggies improves health and lowers risks of diseases! Eat those veggies! And happy dancing!
01/14/2015
Work it out Wednesday! Get your summer body started now.
Start with 50 crunches at center. Practice the correct technique; heels in line with sits bones, core fully engaged so no jerking up, keep eyes focused diagonally up at ceiling instead of out past knees so neck doesn't hold tension.
Easy start to the summer bod you'll be ready to show off!
01/12/2015
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas A. Edison
01/09/2015
We hope that everyone has had a wonderful start to the new year! Our weekly health post will only add to that healthy goal that you've set for yourself!
"Getting enough omega-3 fatty acids may put you at lower risk for depression, and other mental disorders, and lower chance of heart disease."
Happy dancing!
12/06/2014
We are having OPEN AUDITIONS on December 9 and 16 6:30pm-9pm at Dance Exchange (7117 Maple Avenue Takoma Park, MD). If you are interested in joining the company, come out and dance with us! Interested dancers should have some daytime availability for school assemblies! PLUS We are starting a new work in January 2015! Hope to see you there :)
11/21/2014
We had our first assembly performance at Jarrettsville ES - a response already from the teacher that booked us: "All of the students were creating body movements for their names during lunch!!" SUCCESS!
10/21/2014
Hi Friends - you might notice some things changing! we are moving to a new name and location - so please bear with us as we go through these changes and continue to spread the word!! Thank you
09/01/2013
Caribbean Life: New York’s local newspaper for the Caribbean community, including news from...
'Truth B Told' - coming to Howard Theater on September 14! Check out this Caribbean comedy by Jerol Huggins-Jackson you don't want to miss it!
http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com for more information!
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Your community, your news.
07/06/2013
Check it out! Our sister company was featured in a story based on our 2013 tour to Grenada! Plus CVUSA is mentioned... ENJOY...
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09/01/2013
