A Step Ahead - Educational Dance and Exercise
Mission Statement:
Mission Statement:
Mission Statement: Our goal is to bring the joy of dancing to everyone whether they feel they can dance or not!! Dancing promotes social, physical, intellectual and emotional health and creates fun exercise and activity.
P.O. Box 13634, Mill Creek, Washington 98082 - (206)619-6527
Why This Program?
Testimonials
"I encourage your organization to invite Pam Shinsato (A Step Ahead) to teach children to dance. She makes dancing fun, socially safe, and educational. Her lessons are also one heck of a cardio workout for children, too." Dr. Jones-Principal Everett School District
"I wasn't really into (swing) dancing until this." - Mason, 12 year old.
"Students let us know that they were having fun. Teachers said that the excitement was brought back to the classroom."
L. Tuengel - PE Teacher Snohomish School District
"My students absolutely loved the dance class! What a great gift to give our students who may never have the opportunity to learn to dance otherwise." Fifth grade teacher and class - Everett School District.
"i don't even have to fill it (evaluation) out to tell you that it was fantastic. What you did was amazing. I want to have you back each and every year so that the students learn new and different dances. When I see that kids who usually get in trouble are participating and really liking what they are doing than the program is a great, great program!"
K. Pearson - Middle School LIfe Fitness/Social Studies teacher
"I encourage your organization to invite Pam Shinsato (A Step Ahead) to teach children to dance. She makes dancing fun, socially safe, and educational. Her lessons are also one heck of a cardio workout for children, too." Dr. Jones-Principal Everett School District
"I wasn't really into (swing) dancing until this." - Mason, 12 year old.
"Students let us know that they were having fun. Teachers said that the excitement was brought back to the classroom."
L. Tuengel - PE Teacher Snohomish School District
"My students absolutely loved the dance class! What a great gift to give our students who may never have the opportunity to learn to dance otherwise." Fifth grade teacher and class - Everett School District.
"i don't even have to fill it (evaluation) out to tell you that it was fantastic. What you did was amazing. I want to have you back each and every year so that the students learn new and different dances. When I see that kids who usually get in trouble are participating and really liking what they are doing than the program is a great, great program!"
K. Pearson - Middle School LIfe Fitness/Social Studies teacher
Why Dance??
* Teaches social skills (especially social dance unit!)* Great exercise (of course!!)
* Increases mental strength as it uses RIGHT and LEFT
brain simultaneously!
* Great emotional satisfaction as it taps into emotions (if you let it!)
and makes us feel HAPPY!!
