To all former students and parents during 1999-2000,

 

I'm so sorry you weren't informed that we weren't reopening in the fall.  Not having announced it is the biggest regret of my life.   Looking back, I don't remember all of my reasoning in making that decision, but I do know that my and other people's emotions played a large role because my not teaching anymore meant the school would close.  (My sister Ruthie was only teaching part-time and wasn't interested in taking over the school.)  

 

I know I decided to stop because my husband and I both wanted me to be as much of a full-time mom as possible.  I must have considered only teaching part-time, but I still would have had to run the business and do my class planning, which always took me a while and I could never speed up!  So I just couldn't see this working for me.  (Believe me, I really wish I could have done it!)

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But despite that logic, I think we kept quiet because I just couldn't bring myself to close the door on the school.  I must have kept hoping a miracle would happen, like having two of me!  Unfortunately, because of that, we sacrificed having the final recital being more celebratory and "going out with a bang".  I don't think we had the extra time and energy to pull that off, but that could have been great!

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So again, I'm really sorry to have just left you all hanging.  But I'm really happy to be reuniting with you now!  If I haven't spoken to you yet, please send me an email and say hi!  (lois@dancetofitness.org)    Thanks!

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Lois

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