The SAB Summer Intensive is over. It feels like it just started, and I’m already in NY. Julian loved the SAB Summer Intensive, which ended on Saturday. I arrived in New York City on Wednesday night and at Lincoln Center and the Juilliard Dorm, which is also where all the studios are for SAB, the […]
The 1st 2 Weeks at School of American Ballet’s Intensive
First, let me apologize for my long silence. Life is still crazy in the Lacey/Amir household. Ron and Julian went off to the airport on Saturday morning the 25th of July. Julian took off for NYC and Ron for Germany. I took off for a workshop I had to teach for 30 people. I left […]
Summer Dance Intensive Handbook Available on Kindle
The Summer Dance Intensive Handbook: How to Choose the Best Program for Your Child and Help Your Dancer Get the Most Out of the Experience is now available on Kindle! It is still available in all other formats from Smashwords byclicking here. I know most kids have left for their programs, but you might still […]
Now Available! The Summer Dance Intensive Handbook
Better late than never…and not glitch free yet. You can purchase and download my newest product at Smashwords, A Summer Dance Intensive Handbook, in any e-reader format (but the formatting is not yet perfect). Just click on the link: The Summer Dance Intensive Handbook How to Choose the Best Program for Your Child and Help […]
Our First Regional Dance America Experience
We returned from Regional Dance America (RDA) in Los Vegas a week ago. We haven’t had a break. My husband, Ron, flew in from Germany the day before we left and flew out to Missouri to care for his mother a day after we returned. Julian had rehearsals up until the evening before we left […]
Happy Mother’s Day to All Dancin’ Boys’ Moms
This is a special blog post for all those dancin’ boys’ moms: Happy Mother’s Day! You deserve some credit, appreciation and…time off. Without your support, where would your dancin’ boys be–even if they won’t admit to your part in their success? So, enjoy yourselves today and give yourselves a pat on the back. As for […]
Our First Regional YAGP Experience and Results
Well, the Northern California regional YAGP results are in…on many levels–at least for us. Julian and his partners did really well, as did the other dancers from City Ballet. He and his young partner came in first in the ensemble division for their Nutcracker Grand Pax. Whoo hoo! He and his other partner came in […]
Proud Momma Must Brag Just a Little…
Four summer intensives down, three results in: one merit scholarship (SAB), two full scholarships (ABT and SFB). Still waiting on Juilliard; we have only been told he is still in the running. Ballet training pays off, guys…that’s all I can say. Oh, and I go to see Julian’s emerging choreography piece for RDA performed…very nice, […]
YAGP On, YAGP Off
Julian continues auditioning for summer intensives despite the fact that we had to let the School of American Ballet know our decision a few weeks ago. That means the ABT results came if after, as well the San Francisco Ballet School and Juilliard results. ABT offered Julian a full scholarship this year, but it just […]
Technical Ballet Training Pays Off
Many of you know that last summer Julian came back from New York City and his time at American Ballet Theatre’s summer intensive, as well as at Complexions Contemporary Ballet summer intensive, with instructions to spend a year (or two) working on his ballet technique. That’s why he left his pre-professional contemporary ballet program for […]
Back Home in Time for TDC Intensive and an Award
We arrived back home in N. CA to freezing weather…well, at least that’s what it feels like after seven and a half weeks of beastly heat. Here in the mountains where we live, it’s about 55 degrees each morning due to the coastal fog. It might hit 78 in Los Gatos during the day, but […]
Last Days of the ABT and Complexions Summer Intensive 2010
Today was the last day of classes at the ABT Summer Intensive 2010. I watched Julian’s technique class–the only time all summer I was allowed “upstairs.” Tomorrow I will get to watch both performances; he is in two pieces–one in the earlier performance and one in the later performance. (That’s kind of lousy; it necessitates […]
Don’t Miss TDC 2010- 2011 TDC Season Auditions
Hey N. CA dance parents. TDC will soon be holding auditions for the coming year. Remember, TDC is a pre-professional company, and it’s a non-profit. All the money parents pay in tuition goes to the dancers. Everything, including studio space, is there for the kids. There’s almost no competion–no fees for costumes. There’s tons of […]