Blog Posts
My reflections and reactions to the goings-on in the dance world...
Just Duo (or Trio) It!
Being asked to be in a duo/trio is an honor for any dancer, but is your child ready? Read on to learn what to expect.
2020 Vision: The Dance Year in Review
As the world was plunged into a global pandemic, dance schools and companies struggled to stay afloat. Here's a recap of the 2020 year in competitive dance.
The 12 Dancing Days of Christmas
For the holidays, I thought it would be fun to put together a version of The 12 Days of Christmas especially for dance families, with the line “my true love gave to me” altered to “my dance…
SMART Goals for Dancers
Encouraging your dancers to set goals is a great way for them to reach their next milestone so they can continue to grow, both as artists and people. SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound) goals can…
Backdrop It Like It’s Hot
Installing a backdrop in an at-home dance space (on the cheap and easy) With coronavirus cases spreading again, we are all on pins and needles as we wonder if/when the axe will fall; here in New Jersey,…
A Mother’s Guilt
Today is Halloween 2020. My ex-husband has the kids today, so I’m childless on one of the most child-centric days of the year. While that can sometimes be a very good thing, today I’m feeling the loss…
Show-Stopping Dance Shirts
Dance families are a special breed, and with good reason. We deal with so many unique situations that people outside of our weird little world can’t understand why (or how) we do what we do. We’ve got…
To Top It All Off, Part 2
In this interview, Lauren (13 years old), tells her story of how a wardrobe malfunction threatened to derail our group jazz routine during a live competition! If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, it definitely helps set…
To Top It All Off, Part 1
With special contributor, Lauren B. Back in August of this year, our team was fortunate enough to attend a live, in-person competition at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This was a tremendous opportunity, as our first…
Time to Say Goodbye, Part 2
More red flags for when it might be time to leave your dance school.
