Best Free Online Dance Classes for Toddlers & Preschoolers
As a parent of four kids, a one and four year old amongst others having a handy list with links to some of the best online toddler and preschooler dance …
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How to Effectively Sort Out Problems With Your Child’s Dance Teacher
Recently I have had a few small but contentious issues arise regarding dance costume fees, music choices and hostile dance moms. These small dilemmas were stressing me out and I …
What is a Dance Parent Contract and is it Legally Binding?
Dance parent contracts are becoming more and more common at dance schools especially when signing your children onto dance teams. So what are they and are they legally binding? A …
How many years of dance or ballet does it take to be a professional?
Ballerinas and dancers train for many years to master their craft. So how many years of training might it take your child to become a professional dancer or ballerina? On …
How many dance classes should my 5 year old take?
Many dance schools offer a smorgasbord of classes and lessons for young kids to attend which can leave parents confused as to just how many dance classes they should be …
Teen’s & dance school underwear rules under dance leotards & costumes
I recently read a Ballet Forum where a mother posed the question regarding how normal and realistic it was of her dance teacher to request all students refrain from wearing underwear under their dance class leotards and recital and competition costumes. Her daughter had just started…
Should my kid wear underpants, under their dance leotards and costumes?
The instructions in the photo above were posted on the wall in the dressing room at my four and nine year old daughters dance concert. Being a dancer I didn’t …
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?