No Beginning, No End
In the world of competitive dance, there really is no "off season." This picture captures the endless nature of this activity.
First Year Dance Moms – Perspective, Part 2
There is SO MUCH to learn being a new, first-year dance mom! You can minimize how overwhelmed you feel by keeping focused on what’s important, so I polled experienced dance moms to see what advice they would…
I Feel So Used…
This meme was first published on my Facebook page on May 14, 2019. Competition season is a cruel mistress. She demands every ounce of your attention, effort, and money for most of the calendar year, and you…
Don’t worry, I slowed down
Listen, I love my kids – we all do! But being stuck inside with them for about three thousand months is too much for even the most dedicated parent to take. Between homeschooling, meals (and can I…
Diamond, Platinum, 5-Stars, Oh My!
Originally published on my Facebook page on March 3, 2019. When I coached Pop Warner and high school dance, things were so simple. The teams were grouped by ages (for Pop Warner, our 12-15 year-old team were…
See No Evil
The Bank Account Back when I was a wife, my then-husband and I would argue about a host of things during our marriage (as do most couples). Whose turn it was to take out the trash, why…
“It’s cool if I join you guys, right?”
If you’re looking to embarrass your children in ways they could have never dreamed, jump into a virtual class with them! It won’t make them cringe in humiliation AT ALL! Just be sure to do some stretching…
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Abby Lee Miller – Friend or Foe to the Dance World?
Has Abby Lee Miller's mark upon competitive dance been a blessing or curse? Read about this polarizing figure, and our experience competing against the ALDC.