Split Decision – When Dad Just Isn’t Into It
**Disclaimer – I am very much aware of how fabulous most dance dads can be, often shouldering burdens (literally and figuratively) to lighten the load on their families. I love watching them get dressed in studio gear,…
Virtual Dance Competitions
With in-person dance competitions evaporating more quickly than my youth, many dancers are turning to virtual competitions for critiques and adjudication. Groups, solos, duos, and trios are invited to throw their hats in the ring, and some…
Setting Up a Dance Space at Home – Part 5 – Tools of the Trade
Try as we might, there are just some things we cannot control while setting up an at-home dance space for our kids. When asked what the biggest challenges they faced with home dance practice, parents cited issues…
#sadness
Missing what was supposed to be our last regional of the dance season this weekend.
Wait for it…
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Setting Up a Dance Space At Home – Part 4 – Mirror, Mirror
Update (4/26/22): I realize with shame and horror that I never updated this, and we’ve had the mirror going on two years! Yes, we did buy another mirror from The Mirror Company (see below), and my girls…
The Lost Season?
With more regional and national competitions being canceled each day, we dance parents are helplessly watching as the season evaporates before our eyes. Some teams did not get to compete at all this year (us included), leaving…
Feelin’ the pain…
*I originally posted this meme on the blog on April 9, 2020. Now that the year has officially concluded, it’s a good time to reflect on 2020 as a whole, and how it affected the competitive dance…
Setting Up a Dance Space at Home – Part 3 – Meet Me at the Barre
If your dancer has a space to practice at home, providing a barre for them to work with can be a game changer.
Setting Up a Dance Space at Home at Home – Part 2 – Flooring
Ideally, any floor your dancer is working on should absorb some of the shock and impact from the movement; otherwise, there is a risk of straining the joints. Floors such as tile, for example, have the potential…
