Valentines for Dancers
With these free printable valentines, dancers can show their support, care, and love for their dance family!
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…
Earth, Wind, and Fire
During my girls’ first competition season, they only had one routine they were performing all year (until the recital). I remember lamenting, back then, about how the white of the Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) costume was getting…
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…
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…
The Gift of Gabby, Part 2
We continue our chat with Gabby, a senior in high school and company member at our dance studio. Gabby took a break from competitive dance awhile back, and has now returned for her final season. Her responses…
The Gift of Gabby, Part 1
If you’ve been involved with a competitive dance team long enough, you’ve seen kids that were once eager and enthusiastic begin to question whether to continue with the activity they once loved so much. As they approach…
The Greatest Show, Part 2
If you haven’t read The Greatest Show, Part 1 yet, you probably should do that first (this won’t make much sense if you haven’t)! Masks were everywhere – all spectators had to wear them pretty much wherever…
The Greatest Show, Part 1
If you’ve been following my posts for the last month or so, you may be familiar with our all-too-common tale of woe. For the uninitiated, here’s a brief rundown (although the story line is quite predictable in…
