this one's for trina! <BR> <A HREF="http://www.extrasteps.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.extrasteps.com/</A> <P>well - not really. it's a site called "Extra Steps" with an assortment of dance info, a bit different to the usual dance site, including this page of Tips for a Teacher, pre-recital. <P>There are also very sensible and thoughtful 'Tips for the Dance Student' and 'Tips for the Parent', for both the recital preparation and the 'photo day'!<P>(<I><B>Note</B></I>: janelle changes the Tips page monthly, so you'll have to wait till next May to see the Recital Tips again! they ARE worth it! )<P>the Tips page link:<P><A HREF="http://www.extrasteps.com/tips-may2.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.extrasteps.com/tips-may2.htm</A><P>Recommended!<BR><p>[This message has been edited by grace (edited September 15, 2000).]

janelle who runs extra steps has sent me some of her products to review - watch this space! thanks,janelle! (sorry i haven't been quicker about it!)

Grace:<BR>tried the link, and it won't open.<BR>is there a trick?<BR>bek

We change the tips each month keeping the previous month's tips available throughout the month. In other words, August and September tips are available now -- September and October tips will be available next in October.<P>Also, the dance quiz and puzzle is updated monthly. We have also started adding two to three new free clipart images.<P>I hope this helps clear up the confusion.<P>Dancingly yours!<P> <P>------------------<BR>Helping fellow teachers make their students feel extra special! Janelle

thanks janelle. i hope you will use this thread to let our readers know what you are offerring each month - maybe put your own links in, to the 'Tips', if you like. i think it's really useful for teachers to discover a resource like yours exists. thanks for any contributions you can make here.

Our September tips are about starting the season off right:<P>Tips for Teachers <A HREF="http://www.extrasteps.com/tips-sept2.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.extrasteps.com/tips-sept2.htm</A> <P>Tips for Students <A HREF="http://www.extrasteps.com/tips-sept3.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.extrasteps.com/tips-sept3.htm</A> <P>Tips for Parents <A HREF="http://www.extrasteps.com/tips-sept4.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.extrasteps.com/tips-sept4.htm</A> <P>Dance Puzzle and Quiz for September<P>Dance Vocabulary <A HREF="http://www.extrasteps.com/quiz1.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.extrasteps.com/quiz1.htm</A> <P>Dance Word Unscramble <A HREF="http://www.extrasteps.com/puzzle1.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.extrasteps.com/puzzle1.htm</A> <P>We also offer free clipart, poems, quotes, and an online catalogue containing dance puzzle booklet, quiz booklet, coloring page booklet, postcards to send to your students and more.<P>Dancingly yours!<P>Janelle

excellent tips, as usual! thanks janelle.

They have a free monthly newsletter at that site as well. Has any of you tried it?