Cyber Monday Motivation
Update (November 2021): Yeah, nothing really changed. I did the same thing this past Black Friday, and plowed through most of this weekend (although I did take some time for myself on Saturday, so there’s that). November…
Walk of Shame
Candles! Mums! Bath bombs! Wrapping paper! Pies! With all of the fundraisers I have going on for all of my kids, I have to advertise them on social media (as do most of you, I’ll bet). But…
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…
She Works Hard for the Money
Years ago, when I coached a Pop Warner dance team, it cost about $100 per dancer to participate for the year. Yep, that was it. The registration fee was about $55, and you would need to buy…
Buyer’s Remorse
Before buying a summer pass for amusement parks, beaches, and more, carefully consider how much time you're going to have in between dance commitments!
Can’t I just buy one then?
The Captain’s got a point, kids. Okay, we get it – you’re only turning on one leg at a time, so you might just need the one shoe at that moment. But don’t you realize that you…
Feelin’ the pain…
*I originally posted this meme on the blog on April 9, 2020. Now that the year has officially concluded, it’s a good time to reflect on 2020 as a whole, and how it affected the competitive dance…
