Yeah, that’s not what I meant…
Under normal circumstances, my girls’ bedroom is a disgrace. When we’re rushing around during the normal year (school, dance, etc.), they don’t really have a lot of time at home to invest into organizing and straightening everything…
Live From Our House, Part 1
How we staged (and survived) a virtual dance recital As with most studios, our end-of-year recital in June caps off our entire dance year. Even though we typically would have Nationals and the World Dance Championship in…
Can’t I just buy one then?
The Captain’s got a point, kids. Okay, we get it – you’re only turning on one leg at a time, so you might just need the one shoe at that moment. But don’t you realize that you…
It Means What?!
This meme first appeared on my Facebook page on March 21, 2019. Back in high school (much further back than I care to acknowledge), a friend of mine was taking French as her foreign language. We were…
Completely Floored
With little space (and an even smaller budget), we needed to get creative to install a dance floor over a weekend. Here's how we pulled it off!
Father’s Day Cards for Dance Dads!
Download and print these FREE PRINTABLE dance dad cards to give that special guy a great surprise this Father's Day!
Grand Entrance
Ah, the feeling of stepping through those doors once again! As dance studios across the country begin to reopen, be prepared for the dancers to make their entrances a little “extra”! Let them have their moment –…
To the Dance Teachers, We Thank You
As we wrap up this dance year, it’s difficult not to think about all of the disappointments our children had to endure as they watched their dance season evaporate into thin air. We as parents mourned right…
Hold Your Nose
This meme was originally published on my Facebook page on September 19, 2019. You’ve been in one of these scenarios before (or if you’re a new dance parent, you would be wise to prepare yourself for both):…
The Few, the Proud, the Dance Dads!
Let’s face it – competition dance is (mostly) the realm of women and girls. The vast majority of competitive dancers are of the female persuasion, and most of the parents sitting on the sidelines during convention classes…