Things are pretty quiet here other than pushing Julian to study for midterms, taking him to tutoring, handling an ear problem and a weird foot rash problem he had, and getting ready for my mother-in-law and stepson to arrive tonight. of course, we just finished celebrating Chanukah and put the decorations away. He did go […]
Archives for 2008
When Rumors Fly about Billy Elliot…and A Little News On Nick Lazzarini
Oh, my! I seem to have created quite a stir with my last post. I’ve had an influx of readers since I speculated on who might be the one leaving Billy Elliot, the Musical, which recently opened on Broadway. I admitted I was getting my information from Movmnt Magazine, and in the comments to my […]
Be Billy (Elliot) and Get Fired!
I read an article in the latest issue of Mvmnt Magazine about the current cast of Billy Elliot, the Musical. (The article I wrote on Criss Angel’s Believe, which Wade Robson choreographed, is on the cover of this issue.) It seems that one, as yet unnamed “Billy” is due to get fired already, and the show […]
When Losing Dance Becomes a Consequence for Missed Homework Assignments and Bad Grades (and a Note on the Sexuality Issue)
It’s the Friday before the holiday break. Normally, I’d be breathing a sigh of relief. No dance for two whole weeks! No getting up early for school! Less driving! Less stress! No homework hassles! But no…not in this household. Instead, I’ll be managing my delinquent son’s midterm study schedule (and habits…or lack thereof) and his […]
When Issues of Sexuality Cause Emotional Turmoil
Well…it seems a few of Julian’s missed assignments were caused by some emotional turmoil on my poor son’s part. After much lecturing and talking and discussing – yes, I let him talk, too – Julian spilled the beans. A fellow male dancer who is not shy about admitting he is gay told Julian he thought […]
Okay, He Can Dance, But Can He Get Good Grades?
I’ve got to be the most frustrated mother in the world. My son can dance, and he does, but I can’t get him to get good grades, even though he can. I think we finally have managed to get Julian to work hard at dance. He’s always spent many hours at the studio – last […]
You Can Now Order My Brother Can Dance© Dance-Related T-Shirts! Purchase those Christmas and Chanukah Gifts for Boys/Men Who Dance Today!
Finally! The webpage My Brother Can Dance© page is up and running and so are the buy buttons and postage options! You can purchase those gifts for the boys and men you love who love to dance. And you should get them in time for Christmas or Chanukah if you order this week. I won’t […]
Looking Forward to Nutcracker 2009 as the Curtain Comes down on the 2008 Production
The Nutcracker production put on by San Jose Dance Theater, which featured my son, Julian, as both Fritz and one of the two Russian dancers, has closed its curtains until next year. Yes, while others gear up, we’ve cleared the stage for the next production, put on by Ballet San Jose’s professional company (sorry friends, […]
Update on T-Shirts for Boys and Men Who Dance
Okay, folks. I couldn’t wait any longer for the proofs of the T-shirts. They should be ready later today (although I fear one of them is the wrong artwork). So, in order to let you see the designs, I’m posting some scanned in artwork now. I’ll post the actually artwork on shirts when I get […]
We're Cracking Nuts to Get Ready for the Nutcracker…and to Produce T-Shirts for Holiday Gifts!
OMG! Julian’s Nutcracker performances are this weekend already. When he performed with Ballet San Jose, the performances were the week before Christmas (Or was it for two full weeks?), but we came back from Thanksgiving in NY to a crazy tech week schedule. Thank goodness I’ve completed my 30-day writing blog. And we don’t even just […]
Happy Thankgoodness No Dancing or Driving Day!
Okay, I’ve been a bit remiss in writing this blog lately, I know. I told you, my other blog, Write Nonfiction in November, has been taking up most of my time. And I have to also write a post every now and then in my long-standing blog, As the Spirit Moves Me, as well. Then […]
Holiday Gifts for Guys Who Dance – Got Any Ideas?
Okay, Julian just got a notice that the studio/company is doing Secret Santas – gifts costing about $30. (The budget has gone up from the days when we bought Secret Santa gifts for $5 or less for the kids on his dance team.) I’ll reserve my feelings about this to just two comments. First, we’re […]
Who Needs Him Anyway????
I just received the December issue of Dance Spirit Magazine, and I found myself intrigued and just a bit outraged by an articled titled “Who Needs Him Anyway, A Close Look at All-Girl Partnering.” I showed it to Julian, who stuck out his lower lip in a big pout of dismay. While at Ballet San […]