Live Love Dance: Age Appropriate Costuming and Dress Code

“Children are like cement.  Whatever falls on them makes an impression.”  ~ Dr. Haim Ginnot I remember when the show Dance Moms first aired on TV.  As I watched it several emotions flooded over me:  sadness, disgust and disbelief to name a few.  In so many ways the show portrayed an ‘evil’ dance teacher thatContinue reading “Live Love Dance: Age Appropriate Costuming and Dress Code”

Tuesday’s Thoughts: Mom guilt, it’s a real thing!

I am often asked (as I am sure so many moms are!), “How do you do it all?”  I wear so many hats it often gets overwhelming:  business owner, coach, teacher, volunteer, friend, sister, daughter, wife and mom.  A day doesn’t go by that I don’t have to make a decision to hang a hatContinue reading “Tuesday’s Thoughts: Mom guilt, it’s a real thing!”

Tuesday’s Thoughts: Whys is ballet so darn hard?!?!

“Plie is the first thing you learn and the last thing you master.”  (Suzanne Farrell) So why is ballet so darn hard for students in today’s day and age?  I believe it’s because ballet technique does not come overnight in an Amazon box.  In a world where everything is so instantaneous, ballet training is aContinue reading “Tuesday’s Thoughts: Whys is ballet so darn hard?!?!”

Live Love Dance: Tuesday’s Thoughts :)

A little over a month ago I got into a car accident.  It has been challenging because the tasks I completed daily to run my small business were suddenly difficult.  Multitasking, writing emails, verbally communicating, remembering to go to an appointment… all difficult!  This process has taught me not only to give myself grace, butContinue reading “Live Love Dance: Tuesday’s Thoughts :)”

Technique Tuesday Tonight!

Hello everyone! Reminder that today is Technique Tuesday! Class tonight will be held from 5:00-6:30. If you are around we would love to have you in class! All returning EDC dancers are required to participate in at least 25 hours of dancing throughout the summer. Technique Tuesdays are strongly recommended, as it is very important to stayContinue reading “Technique Tuesday Tonight!”