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One Mom's Musings About Boys in the Dance World

The Father’s Role: Support Your Dancin’ Boy

April 25, 2013 by Ron Lacey 8 Comments

The Father’s Role: Support Your Dancin’ Boy

As a father of a dancin’ boy, my wife asked me to write a blog post from a dad’s perspective on why fathers should support sons when they show an interest in becoming dancers. Here are my thoughts on that subject. I believe that a primary aspect of a parent’s job is to raise their […]

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Helping Your Son Realize His Dream (When You Don’t Share It)

September 9, 2012 by Nina Leave a Comment

Helping Your Son Realize His Dream (When You Don’t Share It)

This past week I received an email from a young dancer. He’s just graduated from high school and has only been dancing for two years. Yet, he wants to become a classical ballet dancer. Not surprisingly, his parents don’t share his dream. I say “not surprisingly” because I have probably met or heard about more […]

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Jazz Dance Pro Sue Samuels on Raising a Male Dancer

April 30, 2011 by Nina Leave a Comment

Jazz Dance Pro Sue Samuels on Raising a Male Dancer

Almost three years ago I had the pleasure or meeting Sue Samuels, a legend in the jazz dance world and mother of Emmy award-winning tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith. She and I had connected, if I recall correctly, via Facebook or email, about apartments in New York the first year Julian went to the American […]

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Joey Dowling on Dance, Choreography & Transitions (Part 1)

December 13, 2010 by Nina 3 Comments

Joey Dowling on Dance, Choreography & Transitions (Part 1)

I had the pleasure of speaking to Joey Dowling last year when Julian attended the New York City Dance Alliance convention in San Jose. She told me some stories about her transition from dancer to businesswoman that I found quite interesting. Like Joey, as a young teen Julian spends all his time dancing. By the […]

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