Samantha Bellerose

Samantha is a wife and mother of four kids aged 3-11. She danced and acted from the age of 5 and performed in film clips, on television, and in musical theatre professionally. She also taught dance, but after leaving the profession to backpack through Europe, Canada and the USA with her husband for three years, she then completed an Education Degree and taught within primary schools in Australia. Today she is a business owner with her husband and the creator and writer for Dance Parent 101 where she hopes her previous experience as a dancer, current experience as a dance parent and the research and writing skills she gained completing her education degree will help enlighten parents on their journey with their child through the world of dance.

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Should my kid wear underpants, under their dance leotards and costumes?

Is your child being asked to not wear underpants under their leotard or recital costume and you are not sure whether this is standard practice? Keep Reading to get answers!

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2022 Ultimate USA Dance Competition List by State with Links

If you are wanting to know which dance and ballet competitions are going to be in your state you have come to the right place! Not only have we got a current list of competitions being held in the US, but we have gone through and sorted them out so you know can find one in your state, or a state closest to you!

Fat Ballerina – Your child doesn’t have the Ballet body for dance! Now What?

By Samantha Bellerose, B.Ed, Dip.Dance (Performing Arts) So your child doesn’t meet the insanely difficult requirements that need to be met physically to become a prima ballerina….but they L.O.V.E. ballet. They think …

How to help kids and teens lose weight to get a ballet body!

Your child loves to dance. They love ballet or they might be into hip hop, jazz, tap or even ballroom dancing. The thing is the baby fat you always hoped would shift with all this extra activity they are doing is not moving. So what do you do as the parent?

RAD Ballet Class Award Vs Exam – A helpful explanation for parents.

Class Awards are a fairly new form of assessment for the Royal Academy of Dance and there can be a fair bit of confusion amongst parents and student about them. This article covers the basics of how they are different and answers the question of one worried mother whose teacher is registering her daughter for the Class Award and not the Exam like her peers.

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How to Choose the Best Dance School For Your Child: Guide For New Dance Parents

Choosing a dance school for your child can be a daunting task. There are so many different schools to choose from, and how do you know which one is the right one for your child?