Green Flags @ FTLODS
You know that feeling when you walk into a place and think, Yep. This is how it should be.
Those are the green flags.
A great dance studio experience isn’t only about what happens during an eight-count. We’ve built a place where every dancer matters, every journey is worth celebrating, and there’s room on the dance floor for everyone.
So we thought we’d show you a few of our favorite green flags.
Spoiler alert: we have a lot of them
Dancers Bradlee & Madi with our beloved celebration chicken, Choo Choo
GREEN FLAG: Every Dancer Gets the Spotlight
Not just company dancers. Every dancer. We take the time to recognize every student on stage at our annual recital with a special pin. And when you master a skill you’ve been working hard on? You get to squeeze a giant, ridiculous, screaming rubber chicken - and somehow this has become the official sound of “I DID IT!” around here.
FTLODS Dancers ready to perform on field @ PNC Park during Dance Days
GREEN FLAG:We Show Up Together
Whether you dance once a week or train with us every day - you’re a part of our studio. & when we show up for our community, everyone gets the invitation. If our studio is invited to perform, all dancers can join in!
Meet our friend, Mitch! He’s been taking hip hop for 5 years!
GREEN FLAG: Boys dance, too!
Dance doesn’t have a required mold you have to fit. If dance brings you joy, there’s a place for you here. We’ve hosted family dance classes, all boys dance classes, classes for moms with babies and classes for adults - because dance is for anyone who wants to experience it.
Our sweet celebration, where everyone gets to hit the dance floor!
GREEN FLAG: The Whole Family Dances Here
Speaking of…dance is a family affair around here. Brothers, sisters, cousins, parents, neighbors - sometimes we’re not even sure where one studio family ends and another begins. When one person finds their place here, the rest of the family has a funny way of following.
Families gather for prayer at our studio opening
GREEN FLAG: Come On In
Our lobby isn’t off-limits. Come in. Have a seat. Stay awhile!
We believe parents should feel welcome in the place where their children spend so much of their time. We don’t need closed doors to keep a positive environment here & you’re welcome to be a part of it.
Debut Team dancer, Peyton ready to take on her first year of as a company dancer
GREEN FLAG: More Than A Competition Team
Our competition team just doesn’t just train to compete. They train to become dancers.
Competition gives our dancers a place to put their training into practice, but it isn’t the purpose of the program. The goal is growth - and we’re far more interested in the dancer they’re becoming than the trophy they’re bringing home.
Miss Lori & senior dancer, Makenzie making a mess (and a lot of memories)
At the end of the day, these “green flags” are simply a part of who we are. We celebrate loudly. We show up for each other. We make room for everyone. We work hard, laugh often (sometimes thanks to a screaming rubber chicken) and believe that every dancer who walks through our doors deserves to know that they matter.
Welcome to Chapter TWO!