Friday, May 16, 2014

Guest Speaker: Beth Engel


Beth Engel displays a pair of ballet shoes.
Bethany Engel or Beth is owner and teacher at All of the Above dance company. She started dancing at the age of three. Beth continued to dance throughout her life and then set out to Maryland for college. There she fell into a teaching job and then came back to Wisconsin and started her own dance studio. Having a studio brings the good and the bad. Beth confirms, "Sometimes my job can be incredibly hard, not only the physical aspect, but also because I expect perfection out of myself and my students". Other problems such as pain, prices and parents come with owning a studio. There are many styles of dance that are taught and each is  very unique with their own type of shoe. There is a recital at the end of each season all with a theme. Those themes are mixed in with the music, dances and transitions. Dancing is a passion which stretches your muscles, mind and medical visits.