Julian returned in mid July from Dresden, Germany, for the first time in a year. He was on his summer break—one month off—from Semperoper Ballett. During that time he transitioned from apprentice to a member of the corps de ballet. He returned to California not only as a 19-year-old with a ballet contract he had […]
How Releasology Can Keep Your Dancin’ Boy Dancin’
Keeping your dancin’ boy dancin’ isn’t always easy, especially as he gets older. The older he gets, the more he likely will dance, especially if he is in a studio with few boys, which is pretty typical. Overuse injuries, tendonitis, shin splints, growing pains, sprains, strains, and any number of other ailments can plague your […]
Mark Foehringer on Preparing a Dancin’ Boy for the Professional Dance World (Part 2)
Boys mature at a different rate than girls. They deal with their emotions differently, and often have different issues as they move through puberty and into young adulthood. I think this can become even more pronounced for the young male dancer who may find him self sticking out like a sore thumb amongst his peers […]
Mark Foehringer on Preparing a Dancin’ Boy for the Professional Dance World (Part 1)
My husband and I firmly believe that one of the things that makes Julian such a good dancer is the variety of dance training he received but, in particular, the years of contemporary dance training coupled with his classical ballet training. This also makes him a more marketable dancer. Of course, a dancer most have […]
How to Take Audition Photos of Your Dancin’ Boy
Your dancin’ boy will need a head shot, an arabesque photo or some other type of dance picture when he auditions for actual parts in shows, summer intensives or company jobs. Professional photos can be expensive, although they are by far the best option. If you cannot afford to hire a professional dance photographer, you […]
My Son Lands A Corps de Ballet Contract!
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 […]
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 […]
Why You Must Become Your Dancin’ Son’s Manager
My last blog post about when to send your son to a summer dance intensive generated a bit of off-blog discussion from parents too afraid to comment on the blog. Too intimidated by their studio directors or ballet masters, they didn’t want their names right there in the blog comments as they told me stories […]
When to Send Your Son to a Summer Dance Intensive
With summer ballet intensives the topic of conversation at this time of the year, I’d like to take the time to address a question I often get from dance moms and dads: When is the right time to send my dancin’ boy off to an expensive summer intensive? Let me preface my answer by saying […]
Top Dance Blog Contest and Summer Dance Intensive Handbook Update
Thanks to those of you who commented on my post asking for feedback on the blog to help me get to the next level of the Top Dance Blog contest–and improve this blog over the next year. I really appreciate it. I didn’t respond because I didn’t want to confuse the judges about what comments […]
How a Ballet Program in Rural WA Attracts and Trains Male Dancers
When I received an email from Mick Gunter, who own and runs the Centralia Ballet Academy with his wife in Centralia, WA, I took notice. They started the school three years ago in a small rural town in the southwestern part of the State, yet in the first year of the program, they attracted a […]
Time to Tell Me What You Like…and What You Want
It’s that time of year again…time for the Dance Advantage Top Dance Blog contest. However, I simply don’t have the time or the desire to do a ton of promotion–basically asking over and over again–to get tons of comments here on the blog and then votes over at the Dance Advantage site during later rounds […]
Visiting My Dancin’ Boy in Dresden
Seeing Julian dance in the Nutcracker was, of course, a highlight of my trip to Germany. However, spending time with Julian and seeing a bit of his daily life was another one–and actually one of the things I was most looking forward to about my trip to see him. While I in Germany I spent […]
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