Scrap It or Salvage It?
The 2020 competition dance season has been, well, one for the history books. Back in the winter, some teams were able to squeeze in a competition or two before the events (competitions and conventions) started falling like…
Keeping the Connection – Maintaining Studio Spirit During Closures
One of the most compelling reasons for signing your children up for dance is to provide them with an opportunity to create lasting bonds with other kids that share their passion. Learning to become an integral part…
“Gracefully and grandly…”
If you want your self-esteem to be instantly and irrevocably diminished, take a virtual dance class alongside your child! I now know how awkward and miserable Marla Hooch felt during her movement lessons in A League of…
TikTok – Yeah, I Caved…
Ah, the good ol’ days of our childhood…when you were fine as long as you didn’t talk to strangers or drink Drano. During the summer, I left the house in the morning with $5 in my pocket…
Virtual Dance Class Etiquette
With so much going on during your virtual dance classes, even the slightest distraction can derail the focus. While it may be really funny to watch your friend’s pets wrestle each other in the background, an event…
Desperation…
Having been at home for the past two decades (okay, maybe it’s just two months), hearing how some states are beginning to reopen is sparking the flame of hope in competitive dance families everywhere. Will we or…
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No, we’re not okay!
Whether it’s dance, soccer, baseball, theater, or underwater basket weaving, we parents take pride in watching our kids embrace their passion. Being unable to engage in these activities is taking a toll on all of us. I…
10 Tips to Motivate and Support Your Dancer At Home
“Ugh, I don’t wanna…” Is this the response you’ve gotten from your dancer when you reminded him or her that it’s time to take a virtual dance class? If so, you’re not alone. So much about the…
The stress of coordinating the virtual dance schedule…
I’d have an easier time herding cats than keeping up with the Facebook Lives, Instagram Lives, YouTube info, and Zoom links. I can understand why he needs a cigarette. And we’re gonna need a LOT more string!
