OST and the Pandemic: The Effects on After-School Programing
In the past fourteen months, the entire world has struggled under the weight of the pandemic. Now, as more and more people are getting vaccinated, those weights have begun to lift. People are getting out, resuming life. But the truth is, the repercussions of the...
Today is the Day- Amplify Austin!
It's hard to wrap my mind around the fact that it's March once more. Almost a whole year in quarantine--and what a year it's been! Here in Austin we've not only been dealing with the pandemic, but also extreme weather, some of the coldest we've seen in decades! A...
Saturday Classes are BACK!
Hi Everyone! I hope everyone is staying safe. Things are sadly getting worse out there! In case you missed our announcement in our last newsletter, we're rebooting our Saturday classes! Starting this week, Saturday, July 11th, we are launching a digital, weekly live...
Episode #3 of Let’s Put on a Show Up Now!
Hi everyone! It's June, and I can't believe how fast this year has gone by! We're still on quarantine, but we at Leap of Joy have been hard at work to bring another episode of Let's Put on a Show together for everyone! This episode's theme is "School's Out for...
Leap of Joy on YouTube
Leap of Joy is now on YouTube. Check out Penelope as she crafts with friends. Be sure to check out the latest science experiments with Ezzie. Or maybe dance along with Nina. Go to Youtube and subscribe to the Leap of Joy channel so you'll be notified when new...
Amplify Austin Day is Almost Here!
Tomorrow marks the beginning of 2020's Amplify Austin Day! Leap of Joy is once more involved in this program and we're thrilled to be a part of it! It's such a wonderful event that helps bring attention to giving back to the community--something we at Leap of Joy work...
Just For Us – Female Empowerment through Dance and Movement
Leap of Joy is excited to offer a new workshop series, Just For Us that will be focusing on female empowerment through dance and movement! We have invited special guest teachers from around Austin to bring their expertise and individual movement styles to share. You...
All-City Dance Class with Leap of Joy
Have you heard? Leap of Joy now has Saturday classes, open to all! Come join us as we share our love of dance with students from around the city! Open to dancers of any level ages 6-13 yrs, this class is a mix of styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, and Modern. It's a...
This Saturday: Baby Ballerinas with Leap of Joy!
We're pleased to announce an addition to our new Saturday Classes! Come join us from 9:00-9:50 a.m. at the Headwaters Studio at 804 Rio Grande St for our new class, Baby Ballerinas! For kiddos ages 2-5, this class features both ballet and tap technique along with...
5 Ways to Give Back in 2020
It’s the beginning of a new year and the start of a new decade. 2020! Where has the time gone? I feel like we just celebrated 2010. So many of us try to make a fresh start as the old year finishes and the new one begins. A new decade is an even cleaner start to better...