Brawl in the Family
With safety protocols in place, many venues are limiting the number of spectators for dance competitions. When that happens, deciding who gets those precious spectator bands can get a little...heated. Tag and share this funny meme with…
The Walking (and Driving) Dead
When dance classes end late, please don't peek in my car at pick-up. Let's just say I'm not looking my best.
Not a Care in the World
For the first time ever, we recently had a competition where my girls would have to prepare themselves without my help in the dressing room. With the event using studio block scheduling, there was a limit on…
Live From Our House, Part 2
How we staged (and survived) a virtual dance recital Make sure you read Live From Our House, Part 1 first! On the second day of the virtual recital, the sun rose with a blazing hot fury that…
Live From Our House, Part 1
How we staged (and survived) a virtual dance recital As with most studios, our end-of-year recital in June caps off our entire dance year. Even though we typically would have Nationals and the World Dance Championship in…
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,…