Valentines for Dancers
With these free printable valentines, dancers can show their support, care, and love for their dance family!
That Sinking Feeling
When you realize that you have to entertain your child on an unexpected day off, you get that sinking feeling.
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…
It’s Just a Coating
December 16, 2020 Note – I originally created this meme about a year and a half ago – rehearsals were scheduled for a snowy day, and I was anxiously waiting to hear if they would be called…
Christmas List
Every November 1, retail stores shed their Halloween decorations and clear their floors to make room for the most wallet-draining holiday known to man: Christmas. Where skeletons, witches, and ghosts once stood, we suddenly find decorated trees,…
It’s a Dirty Job
Even if she has a stomach of steel, there are some chores that even the most seasoned, experienced mom just does not want to touch. Sure, we can plunge our bare hand into the sink to grab…
A Good Pointe, Part 1
It is a proud day when a dancer is told that she is ready to go en pointe. For most dancers, it marks a rite of passage that is achieved when they have demonstrated maturity, strength, and…
Take My Money
For most dancers, the prospect of getting their first pair of pointe shoes is a highly anticipated event. In the wonderful world of ballet, it typically means that a teacher has observed some signs of readiness in…
