Our Weekly Message for January 7, 2004
 

Greetings and Happy New Year to everyone!

By now most of you are back in school and gearing up for your first contest. Today we leave for Houston for the Texas Dance Educators Association convention where dance educators, directors and college students will gather for important workshops as well as hundreds of exhibitors. Make sure to visit the Texas Dance Educators Association web site for more information. If we do not have your state association linked to our ADTS Links Page, please let us know the URL. Your professional associations are very important to continuing education in dance.

Here are some thoughts for the day:

"There are spaces between our fingers so that another person's
fingers can fill them in."
author unknown

"While we have the gift of like, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die–whether it is our spirit, our creativity, or our glorious uniqueness."
Gilda Radner (1946-1989) comedian

"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
John Wooden, college basketball coach

"Follow the grain in your own wood."
Howard Thurman (1900-1981) clergyman

Here are some updates on our web site that may help you in starting off 2004 in the right way:
• Several more dance workshops to attend in 2004 ADTS One Days
• New locations added for the Rockettes Experience.
• Workshop with Kilgore College Rangerettes raises money for scholarships Rangerette Revelations.
• Make sure to pre-register at least 3 weeks in advance of contests ADTS Contest Page.
• 2004 Summer Camp dates online now at our ADTS Summer Camp page.
• Get your bid for a private camp at no obligation to you ADTS Summer Camps.
• Need articles for class curriculum or research papers Education Support Page.
• Directors have their own web site Directors Corner.
• Start an En Croix group at your school or studio En Croix- A Fellowship for Christian Dancers
• Resource hundreds of dance related links ADTS Links Page.
• Interested in becoming an instructor for American? ADTS Staff Information/Application.

It is important to start 2004 with positive thoughts, deeds and words. Praise is something that we all thrive on and work towards. Just a few words of praise can motivate us in so many ways. As you are approaching contest season ahead, make sure that you are using words of praise to motivate yourself, your friends and your team. There are 101 ways to praise below.

Have a great week, and, as always, please keep in touch.

 

Joyce E. Pennington
President, CEO
American Dance/Drill Team®
800/462-5719

     

   
101 WAYS TO PRAISE A CHILD
(and other special persons)

WOW v WAY TO GO v SUPER v YOU'RE SPECIAL v OUTSTANDING v EXCELLENT v GREAT v GOOD v NEAT v WELL DONE v REMARKABLE v I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT v I'M PROUD OF YOU v FANTASTIC v SUPERSTAR v NICE WORK v LOOKING GOOD v YOU'RE ON TOP OF IT v BEAUTIFUL v NOW YOU'RE FLYING v YOU'RE CATCHING ON v NOW YOU'VE GOT IT v YOU'RE INCREDIBLE v BRAVO v YOU'RE FANTASTIC v HURRAH FOR YOU v YOU'RE ON TARGET v YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY v HOW NICE v HOW SMART v GOOD JOB v THAT'S INCREDIBLE v HOT DOG v DYNAMITE v YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL v YOU'RE UNIQUE v NOTHING CAN STOP YOU NOW v GOOD FOR YOU v I LIKE YOU v YOU'RE A WINNER v REMARKABLE JOB v BEAUTIFUL WORK v SPECTACULAR v YOU'RE SPECTACULAR v YOU'RE DARLING v YOU'RE PRECIOUS v GREAT DISCOVERY v YOU'VE DISCOVERED THE SECRET v YOU FIGURED IT OUT v FANTASTIC JOB v HIP, HIP, HOORAY v BINGO v MAGNIFICENT v MARVELOUS v TERRIFIC v YOU'RE IMPORTANT v PHENOMENAL v YOU'RE SENSATIONAL v SUPER WORK v CREATIVE JOB v SUPER JOB v EXCELLENT JOB v EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE v YOU'RE A REAL TOPPER v YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE v YOU'RE EXCITING v YOU LEARNED IT RIGHT v WHAT AN IMAGINATION v WHAT A GOOD LISTENER v YOU'RE FUN v YOU'RE GROWING UP v YOU TRIED HARD v YOU CARE v BEAUTIFUL SHARING v OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE v YOU'RE A GOOD FRIEND v I TRUST YOU v YOU'RE IMPORTANT v YOU MEAN A LOT TO ME v YOU MAKE ME HAPPY v YOU BELONG v YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND v YOU MAKE ME LAUGH v YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY v I RESPECT YOU v YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME v THAT'S CORRECT v YOU'RE A JOY v YOU'RE A TREASURE v YOU'RE WONDERFUL v YOU'RE PERFECT v AWESOME v A+ JOB v YOU'RE A O-K v MY BUDDY v YOU MAKE MY DAY v THAT'S THE BEST v A BIG HUG v A BIG KISS v I
LOVE YOU v GIVE THE A BIG SMILE v
 

 
   

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