Dance kids have a tough life. They put themselves out there constantly…in competitions, exams, conventions, and even in the studio. Every step a dancer takes, every move a dancer makes they are critiqued, corrected, and often judged. The way they react to these corrections can…
Growth mindset and dance You may have heard the term growth mindset – but what does it mean for dance? The world of dance is nothing if not a roller coaster. You are up, you are down, you are in, you are out. You want…
If there is one thing dancers love, it is dance themed gifts! Luckily, Christmas is a great excuse to stock up on cool stuff for your dancers. The possibilities are endless from some big ticket items to stocking stuffers. Having a dancer in the house…
Sooner or later, in your career as a crazy dance mum, the topic of dance competitions will come up. Your dancer may be asked to join a competition team or may even be asked to compete as a soloist. There are two important points to…
As a Crazy Dance Momma, there are a few must-haves, that you absolutely, on no account, should attend to attend any dance-related event without. I’m talking absolute basics here, before we even get into dance-specific items, that’s a whole other list. Headache tablets – I’m…
Dance competitions can be a roller coaster. You are up, you are down, you are in, you are out. What’s a Crazy Dance Momma to do? Try to keep it all in perspective. A little quote never hurts either.
Let’s face it! There is a pretty steep learning curve to learn how to become a fully-fledged, certified, Crazy Dance Momma. However, there is one secret, bigger and better than all the other tips, tricks, and hacks and the great news is – it super…
Sewing!! Did someone say sewing? Don’t panic! You can do this. If you can make a circular motion with your hand, you can do some basic hand sewing which is all that is needed to sew ribbons on a pair of ballet shoes. Curiously most…
We all know what a thong is? And toe, and a half, and a shoe….and well lyrical….the jury is still out. Some styles such as lyrical and contemporary are often performed barefoot. However, some moves, like turns are hard to perform without a ballet or…
Ballet tights are the tights that your child will be required to wear for their ballet class and performances. First up, they are tights, they will get holes, they will get ladders, but they are relatively hardy so that’s a plus. Curiously they are called…
