Reflecting on Children's Dance and Arts Classes in 2008........

2008 has definitely had its highs and lows----whatever profession we find ourselves taking part.  BUT, it is refreshing to see that parents really do SEE how important it is to invest in their children's lives through the arts.  In our industry of instructing young children we can certainly only see positives.  The economy may be low; but our investment in the lives of the future generations offers a priceless return.  It is great to see that classes for children offered in dance and theatre have seemingly not been effected by the downturn of our nation's finances.  Reports show that numbers in these types of classes are a bit lower than normal---but by no means struggling.   Feedback from parents across the nation reflect that they will sacrifice a luxury for themselves before withholding the opportunity for their young child to participate in dance, acting, or music classes.   So, here's to a great year in the wonderful industry of children's educational services-----and lots to look forward to in 2009!