Finding Abundance & Joy Through Daily Gratitude
At SDA, dance is more than movement— it's a way of living, connecting, and growing. At the top of our studio manifesto is this simple but powerful belief: Through the practice of daily gratitude, we will find abundance and joy.
Gratitude is one of those quiet, steady practices that doesn't always take center stage. But it shapes everything. In our dance rooms, our hallways, and our hearts– gratitude is the rhythm we return to again and again.
Why Gratitude?
Because it shifts everything.
When our dancers pause to say “thank you”—to a teacher, a classmate, a parent, or even their own bodies—they begin to reframe their experience. The long rehearsal becomes a gift of growth. The tough corrections become signs of someone believing in them. The nerves before a performance turn into butterflies of excitement and purpose.
Gratitude doesn’t ignore hard things. It shines light on what’s still good and strong in the middle of them.
What Does Gratitude Look Like at Our Studio?
It’s a dancer writing a thank-you note to their instructor.
It’s a group of dancers cheering for their classmate who finally nails that tricky step.
It’s families bringing warmth and encouragement to the studio, day after day.
It’s a moment of quiet breath before class to reflect on what we’re thankful for.
It’s noticing the beauty in small progress, not just big leaps.
We even weave gratitude into our curriculum. Through our monthly empowerment themes, journaling, reflection exercises, and community service, we help students build a mindset of appreciation—for others, for opportunities, and for themselves.
The Result? Abundance and Joy.
Gratitude has a way of multiplying. The more we name what we’re thankful for, the more we see. The more we see, the more connected and fulfilled we feel. This creates a cycle of abundance—not in material things, but in heart, in community, in confidence, and in joy.
We are proud to be a place where daily gratitude is practiced, celebrated, and shared. Because when we dance from a place of thankfulness, we move differently. We live differently.
And that kind of abundance? That kind of joy?
It’s what makes our studio more than a studio—it makes it a home.
All my best,
Liana MacFarlane
Owner & Director
