My name is Rhiannon McGinnis Tuck and I have
been teaching Kindergarten for 11 years. I have always loved dance
and I started dancing when I was just 2 years old and continued
formally dancing until my freshman year of college. Dance has taught
me so much in life and one thing that it has taught me is dedication.
To be a dancer you have to be dedicated- to practice, stay healthy,
stretch, etc. Through my dedication that I had towards dance I have
learned to keep trying in all that I do. I know that practice makes
permanent and I have carried this over into my classroom to teach my
students. I have taught them to practice things that are taught and
it will get easier. It has also helped me out being a mom and
helping my girls. I have taught them and shown them to have
dedication in all that they do in life whether it be sports, dance,
or school.
Dance has taken me many places in my
life. Some of my very fondest memories involve dance in some way. I
actually did things through dance that I never dreamed I would get to
do. Some of these include: dancing in the halftime of the Citrus
Bowl Game, dancing on a cruise ship, dancing during high school
football games, and being on a competitive dance team. What fun
learning experiences I had from being in dance.
As an adult a way that I still
incorporate dance into my life is every morning in school I dance
with my Kinders. It is a great brain break and they LOVE free
dancing and me teaching them dances. It is a bonding experience for
us all. It also helps keep up fit and active in a very fun way. I
also take a ZUMBA class and since I grew up being a dancer I catch
onto the dances very easily and I love dancing to stay in shape! It
is so fun it doesn’t even feel like exercise.
I am a mother of twin 8 year old girls.
One of my highlights of being a mom is that now my girls are taking
dance class. I get to see the love and passion of dance through
their eyes. Since I grew up dancing I can properly help them with
their dance routines. I then get to see them on stage dancing and
having the time of their life! I can honestly say that dance has
made one of the biggest impact on my life!
