Responsibility

Responsibility

It is interesting to me is that, year after year, people are surprised at the appropriate, yet in-style costumes our students wear, the variety of good music, and the technical ability and talent that our dancers show at the dance concerts.  A large part of our...
The Season of Consumerism

The Season of Consumerism

True or False?  “The things we consume (food, TV shows, music, etc.) affect us.” We often hear these types of responses – “False – I don’t listen to the lyrics.” “True – I would like to be in better shape.” “False – The violence doesn’t bother...
Scarlett the Scarecrow

Scarlett the Scarecrow

  Here at MKS, we aren’t real big on Halloween in general, but we jump at the chance to put a tutu on a scarecrow! O’Fallon is holding a scarecrow-making contest for businesses, and MKS has created an entry–we named her Scarlett. Now you might...
Sun, Sand & Prayers

Sun, Sand & Prayers

PREPARING FOR THE 2015-16 SEASON – WITH PRAYER Just as we ended the 2014-15 Dance Season, where we had focused on putting on God’s Armor, God had plans in the works to take what we had learned and get us ready for the 2015-16 theme of “Prayer.”...
Dance Concert – Stress or Joy?

Dance Concert – Stress or Joy?

Dance Concert – Stress or Joy? Each year around this time, we enter a season of focused preparation for the Dance Concert.  Although we started planning well over a year ago, we kick things into high gear during the late Winter.  Winter sometimes brings with it...
Communication

Communication

I am always so thankful when a customer shares with me encouragement about something they appreciate about My King Studio.  Equally as important are the constructive comments about concerns.  It is true that we cannot fix a problem if we are unaware of it.  I...
Armor vs. Apathy

Armor vs. Apathy

God promises us in Ephesians 6:13 that if we put on the full armor of God, we will stand firm against the enemy. “Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be...
Drudgery & Success

Drudgery & Success

My own daughters, after two weeks of tumbling class, informed me that they could do cartwheels, and my youngest was puzzled that they had to keep doing cartwheels each week, as she had already learned how to do them.  With a smile (and a little giggle), I let her know...
October is Invite a Friend Month

October is Invite a Friend Month

I have noticed lately, more and more, how important an enriching activity is for kids.  With my own children getting older, I see the value of having something to do, to work at, and to achieve in order to keep their minds focused on positive things.  This is the...