Grand River Academy Of Dance

7 Tips to Prevent Injury in Dance

Stay hydrated. Drink lots of Water before, and after you dance and hydrate as needed during.  This helps prepare and repair your muscles. 2. Perform a thorough warm up. When muscles are cold and tense, dancers have a greater risk of injury.  Warming up your muscles helps prevent injury by easing them into the activity before pushing

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Staff Holiday Movie Picks!

Happy Holidays Friends!!! Now that the studio is closed and you have some evenings free.  Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of dropping off to dance class after rushing through dinner; the staff and I have put together our list of favorite holiday movies! So…get your jammies on, make some hot chocolate and join

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Holiday Gift Guide for your GRAD Dancer

Are you looking for gift ideas for your dancer?  We have lots of great ideas…ALL of which you can shop for with us, either in studio or online! Give the Gift of Dance! Our first suggestion is a great one!  Add a class!  You can add a class for your dancer (age 5 and up).  If you sign up

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Dance Costumes Become Halloween Costumes

It’s time to get spooky at GRAD – Halloween is just around the corner!!  Dancers love any excuse to get dressed up in costume, especially when that costume is a dance costume!! We have loads of costumes in our back room that would make the perfect halloween costume!  Contact Us! Here are some ideas you

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Dance Uniforms

Dance uniforms are an important addition to your dance registration. Here’s why! A proper uniform allows us to see the dancer’s posture and alignment. This helps to ensure the dancer is executing their steps and technical elements correctly. This prevents injury or incorrect execution. The uniform enables us to see what we need to help

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