When I first considered giving Julian high-quality vitamins in an effort to keep him healthy, I really didn’t think about the fact that the amount of dancing he did each week could be contributing to his health. Normally we think exercise makes our children healthy. However, too much exercise without the right nutrition can actually […]
Keeping Your Dancer Healthy During Intense Periods of Activity
With the American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive fast approaching, I’ve begun thinking about how to keep Julian healthy for seven weeks. We stay in the city for an extra week so he can dance at the great studios there for another six or seven days after the intensive ends. So, I thought I’d posts information […]
What Dancin' Boys Shouldn't Do…But Want to Do (or Do) Anyway
Do your dancin’ boys ever want to do something other than dance? Do they have other interests…like soccer, snowboarding, or football? Julian used to play soccer, and he was quite good. When we’ve had time and money to go to the Sierra’s in the winter, he’s loved snowboarding, but we haven’t gone recently–much to his […]
Salim Gauwloos (Part 3): How to Succeed as a Dancer and a Choreographer
Maybe the fact that Salim Gauwloos appreciated Julian’s ballet technique was one of the reasons Julian enjoyed dancing with him in New York. Julian had just completed the six-week American Ballet Summer Intensive and had improved considerably during that time. Of course, he had a sound foundation in ballet after three years at Ballet San […]
Salim Gauwloos (Part 2): How to Succeed in Hollywood and on Broadway
Julian doesn’t have much interest in going to Hollywood. However, he wouldn’t turn down the opportunity if it presented itself. He simply wants to work as a dancer. These days, though, he’s focused on classical and contemporary ballet. That said, he’d jump at the opportunity to work on Broadway…or to be on Glee. So, I […]
Salim Gauwloos (Part 1): Classical Training Helps in Hollywood
As many of you know, while Julian and I were in New York City last year, he spent a week taking classes at Broadway Dance Center. One of the highlights of that week were the three classes he took with Salim Gauwloos, who many people know as “Slam.” Julian even gave up the chance to […]
Billys, Billys Everywhere
Early in March, when the curtain went up on the hit Broadway musical every dancin’ boy knows and loves–Billy Elliot–audiences were met with a new set of Billys. As we all know, eight times a week a Billy has to take the stage. That means some young male dancer has to dance and sing as […]
Studying Male Ballet Roles Helps Boys Become Better Ballet Dancers
Not long ago, one of my readers made a comment. I realized right away, she knew what she was talking about, so I asked her if she felt qualified to write a guest blog post for My Son Can Dance. Turns out, she was more than qualified. Today, she sent me a great post about […]
Dancin' Boy Issues: Post #2
Okay…finally back after a brief hiatus. Sorry about that. I can’t even remember what all has happened since my last post…A Chorus Line is over. We are on to Spring Concert rehearsals. Anyone who follows me on Facebook can see Julian’s solo from A Chorus Line. Someone posted it and I shared it. I’m not […]
Dancin' Boy Issues: Post #1
I’ve been promising some answers to the comments you left in reply to my request for you to tell me the issues you (if you are a dancin’ boy) or your sons face as male dancers. Today, I’ll begin. I’ll start with the topic of costumes and dance clothes for boys. This is a tough […]
Denise Wall On Raising Dancin’ Boys (Part 3)
In this third, and last, part of my interview with Denise Wall, owner of Denise Wall’s Dance Energy in Virginia Beach, VA, and coach of such star dancers as her own sons Danny Tidwell and Travis Wall (Travis is also a star choreographer), she offers tips on raising boys who dance. (To read the first […]
Denise Wall On Raising Dancin' Boys (Part 2)
In this continuation of my interview with Denise Wall, which I conducted while Julian and I were in New York City last summer during the ABT Summer Intensive, she discusses issues of sibling rivalry, sexuality and peer pressure. Denise and I met at the New York City Dance Alliance finals, where students from her studio […]
Tips on Surviving the ABT Summer Intensive
I’d like to direct you to a guest post I wrote for DanceAdvantage.com that offers numerous tips on how to survive the ABT Summer Intensive. However, the advice pertains to anyone attending a summer ballet intensive in New York City. Please go to the site and read the article. And check out DanceAdvantage while you’re […]
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