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What You Need to Become a World-Class Dancer

January 18, 2020 by Nina Leave a Comment

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The majority of dancers focus solely on the development of their dance skills. Yet, to become a truly world-class dancer, you need more than excellent technique, performance ability, and knack for learning choreography. You also need the mindsets and habits that help you succeed. If you have the passion for and desire to dance, and […]

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Filed Under: Attitude, behavior in dance class, high performance, performance, Raising a Male Dancer, Resources, social issues and friends, Supporting your son's dream Tagged With: Certified High Performance Coaching, high performance, high-performance dancer, personal development, personal development for dancers, personal growth, success in dance, successful dancer, world-class dancer

Dancing Boys Need Our Support

September 6, 2019 by Nina 7 Comments

Young boys who dance need support to continue on to become professional male dancers

Two weeks ago, I was reminded why I began this blog in April 2018. I saw how difficult it was for my (then) 13-year-old-son to pursue dancing. I’m not talking about physical challenges, though. I’m talking about the emotional and psychological ones. Julian started at the age of three. By the time he hit first […]

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Filed Under: bullying, dance, encouraging boys to dance, Raising a Male Dancer, Supporting your son's dream Tagged With: Ballet, boysdancetoo, bullying, dance, Fox News, George Stephanopoulos, Good Morning America, harrassment, Lara Spencer, Laura Ingraham, male dancers, Raymond Arroyo, support for dancers

Boost and Sustain Your Dancer’s Energy Levels

March 14, 2015 by Nina 3 Comments

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In a recent guest post, Leora Amir shared her advice on how to boost and maintain the energy levels of your dancin’ son. I then interviewed her on this topic so we could go into more detail. Your dancer is an athlete. All athletes need energy to attain peak performance. Without energy, your son can’t […]

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Filed Under: Health and Nutrition, Raising a Male Dancer Tagged With: Ballet, dance, energy levels, health for dancers, nutrition for dancers, supplementation, Usana and Dancers

My Dancin’ Boy’s “Baby”

May 26, 2014 by Nina Leave a Comment

I am now the proud grandmother of a granddoggie. Last October when Ron and I went to Dresden to see Julian perform, we also went with him to pick out his “baby,” a 10-week old Shiba Inu puppy. Was I happy about this? Not totally. I understood why he wanted a pet. The winters in […]

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Filed Under: Raising a Male Dancer, Supporting your son's dream Tagged With: Dresden, pet, puppy, Shiba Inu

My Son Lands A Corps de Ballet Contract!

May 5, 2013 by Nina 7 Comments

At long last, I can announce that my son, Julian Amir Lacey, has signed a corps de ballet contract for the 2013-1014 Semperoper Ballet season. That means after mid-August or so he begins working as a full company member. Woot! Woot! It was a long wait…long past January, when we thought he would be told […]

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Filed Under: Raising a Male Dancer Tagged With: ballet contract, corps de ballet position, professional dance

The Father’s Role: Support Your Dancin’ Boy

April 25, 2013 by Ron Lacey 9 Comments

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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Filed Under: encouraging boys to dance, Raising a Male Dancer, Supporting your son's dream Tagged With: father's role, sexuality, suporting male dancers, support

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

September 9, 2012 by Nina Leave a Comment

How to support a boy who wants to dance professionally

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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Filed Under: encouraging boys to dance, Raising a Male Dancer, Supporting your son's dream Tagged With: dance dream, dream, expert advice, parental support

And the Show Goes on Without the Dance Mom (and Dad)

August 31, 2012 by Nina Leave a Comment

Today is the big day. It’s 1 a.m. in California as I write this but already 10 a.m. in Dresden, German. Julian is in company class by now. Semperoper Ballett will likely rehearse today and then the company opens the season tonight with La Bayadere. My son will go on stage i that beautiful opera […]

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Filed Under: performance, professional dance, Raising a Male Dancer Tagged With: dance dads, dance moms, opening night, Semperoper Ballet

High School Graduation and SAB Workshop Approaching

March 31, 2012 by Nina 7 Comments

The end of the year is fast approaching. When it comes to dance, everything seems to be moving along well for Julian. His foot seems to have healed up, although I’m not there to speak to anyone. The physical therapist says after spring break he need only come back once a week, and he has […]

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Filed Under: Attitude, auditions, Ballet, College, college dance programs, dance injuries, foot problems, grades, Raising a Male Dancer Tagged With: grades, graduation, school work, Workshop

Jazz Dance Pro Sue Samuels on Raising a Male Dancer

April 30, 2011 by Nina 3 Comments

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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