Today I have to admit that I was called to the carpet by a reader, a young man who feels I’ve written about him, and rightly so. I didn’t name him, but I guess he felt “described” well enough for someone to notice. And he also pointed out that I had made a few judgements […]
Preparing for Going Solo Performance and Copellia
Things are gearing up again. Julian has been practicing an old routine of his from a few years ago called “Hats” for solo studio performance on Thursday. We didn’t realize that he could actually perform in this event, so he didn’t prepare a solo. (We’ll know for next year.) So, he pulled out his very-successful […]
Choreography Roles Cast on "Looks" Versus Ability… Well, Strength.
This has been an easy week, since Julian was still sick and stayed home from dance until time for choreography-again-on Friday and Saturday. Turns out the bronchitis was probably a virus, and it’s taking a long time for the cough to go away. He is still coughing up a storm and two days of choreography […]
My Son Can Dance Makes WordPress Growing Blogs List!
Hey! On December 28th, this blog was #61 on WordPress’ Growing Blogs list. Whatcha think of that? I was impressed. I wonder what it is now? Twitter This Usuario: Password:
Free Ballet Classes Draw Boys Into The Studio
I recently was asked to write a short sidebar on how to get boys into the dance studio and keep them there. (The piece will appear in an upcoming issue of Dance Teacher magazine.) One of the things I stressed was that studios should offer free or discounted classes for boys, as well as scholarships. […]
Tap, Tap, Cough, Cough
Someone at Nuvo convention had some wicked virus or bronchitis, and, of course, Julian picked got it. Fever, coughing…whole shebang. We’ve gone to the doctor, gotten antibiotics, and gotten a bit of relief. However, he had to miss the first of four days of tap choreography for the upcoming spring concert. He was bummed. He […]
Empty Green Fields of Raw Talent…After 11 Years of Dance Training?
Okay, so call me a Dance Mom or a Stage Mom. I think my son’s got some talent when it comes to dance. That said, some other people who know more than I do about dance, and who aren’t related to Julian, think he’s got some talent, too. But lately a few dance professionals seem […]
Conventions and Sore Ankles
This past weekend Julian and the rest of the Teen Dance Company dancers went to the Nuvo dance convention. Julian had a blast hanging with his buddies from TDC and seeing some old friends from other studios. He also saw some friends from school or from the Nutcracker performance he was in last December. Additionally, […]
Learning How to "Handle" a Partner
With the Second Stage show put to bed, Teen Dance Company has turned its attention to choreography for its big show, the spring Concert, which will be it’s 10-year anniversary event. The kids spent six hours in the studio on Sunday this past weekend working on their first piece of choreography. Each of the 4-5 […]
More Opportunties My Dancing Son Can't Take Advantage Of…
Okay, the Teen Dance Company Second Stage performance has been put to bed, quite successfully I might add. I was quite impressed, if I do say so myself, with all the kids’ performances and with the student choreography in particular. I think it is amazing that the studio offers a student choreography track, and it’s […]
Tell Me How Your Son Got Interested in Dance and What Keeps Him Interested
I was just asked today to write a short piece for Dance Teacher magazine, and I’d love to get some input from my readers! I’ve done research on this topic before, but I want to hear from you. Here are my two questions: What got your son interested in dance, and what keeps him interested? As […]
My Son's Adventures in Booty Shorts
Okay, some of you may find this post doesn’t live up to its great title, but I just couldn’t resist after saying that’s what I would write about next! Anyway, here’s the dirt: Julian, much to his dismay, has to wear booty shorts for one of his pieces of choreography during the three performances his […]
ABT Summer Ballet Intensive: What's a Boy to Do?
We thought Julian had his summer all planned out: Back to Jewish camp for four weeks, something he had his heart set on, especially after missing almost half of his session last year when he came down with what was later diagnosed as Relapsing Fever. This was to be his last summer not spent focusing on […]
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