Confession. When I was thirteen years old, a fellow dancers’ mom, who had been a dancer herself, made the following statement to me: “You have a lot…… Read more “At the Barre: Confessions of a Younger Girl”
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At the Barre: Clap Back
I read a post on a Dance Teacher Facebook group a few weeks ago that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. It’s gone viral in…… Read more “At the Barre: Clap Back”
At the Barre: Monday Meme
The faces you make when you see somebody you know at the grocery store on a weekend morning but haven’t showered. #pleasedontseeme #dancerjokes #photoalbum #throwbackonamonday #babyfaith #fromthedepths…… Read more “At the Barre: Monday Meme”
At the Bar: Relationship Rule #1
Last night I had a moment where I reacted to a situation in an immature, emotional manner. It wasn’t cute and it most definitely didn’t reflect me…… Read more “At the Bar: Relationship Rule #1”
At the Barre: Sometimes You Know
I stood in the second row for bows that Nutcracker performance. I was a fiery Spanish dancer with curls drawn on the side of my face. I…… Read more “At the Barre: Sometimes You Know”
At the Bar: Happy International Women’s Day!
I wrote this a year ago on International Women’s Day in 2018. I wrote it in the midst of a breakup, in the midst of being tired…… Read more “At the Bar: Happy International Women’s Day!”
At the Bar: Body Love
One of my friends is donating a kidney to her brother and mentioned on social media that today she was tacking stock of all the amazing things…… Read more “At the Bar: Body Love”
At the Barre: Why?
Lately when teaching my youngest students, I find myself asking “why?” Not about them specifically, but about what I’m teaching. Why do I tell them certain things?…… Read more “At the Barre: Why?”
At the Bar: Amp up that ‘Tude
What is it about the winter months that make you feel a little dreary, a little trapped, and a little down? Has it been the cold? All…… Read more “At the Bar: Amp up that ‘Tude”
At the Barre: Next Gen
The path that I am on right now is nothing but fate. Ask me at age 15, age 18, even age 24, if I wanted to be…… Read more “At the Barre: Next Gen”
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