y'all I had a dream that I did an improv solo at a comp & it was country jazzy music & I got a fuccing bronze bc I couldn't deal w the song

ITS HAPPENING

I genuinely think being a rockette would be fun but terrifying

I feel so attacked right now

is being a friend week the scariest thing u can say to a dance teacher?? perhaps

hi I had fourteen 3-4 year olds in tap shoes tonight and almost cried 2 times during class

accidentally sat next to the Worst mom in the lobby and had to sit there for an hour so I didn't seem rude rip

my home studio had recital this weekend and I couldn't go bc the studio I teach at has rehearsals all week ASK ME IF IM EMO

had final class on Friday, gave each student a pile of candy and removed a piece each time they fidgeted during the dance, VERY EFFECTIVE

idk if I've mentioned this but my studio owner is 21 & has 2 locations with 500 students. meanwhile I watched Netflix for 3 hours yesterday

today when we went into the HS for dress rehearsals a security person said "are you an adult?" and she was like "hi I'm the owner"

rehearsals don't start for another hour so I'm napping on mats on the side of the stage

I need to be getting ready for the morning show at 7:30 but I can't sleep bc dance is exciting and nerve wracking

I've basically become a dance teacher probs acc so while I'm at it: found out HALF a class couldn't do recital, had 1 class to make changes

kids are 5-7; they performed last night and did BEAUTIFULLY w/ so many last minute things to think about and I'm so proud!!

recital audiences when tiny dancers perform choreo really well vs when they bounce up & down, twirl, and gaze at the spotlights in confusion

my babies remembered their dance and did it together but still can't be as cute as the girls who kept trying to wave at their moms 😩

teachers! do you have a preferred ballet syllabus for beginners? I have a lot of elem classes this year and want to have solid lesson plans

I'm also looking to shake up my toddler classes a little, so if anyone has tips on that, I'd love to hear!

anyone have jazzy contemporary playlists/songs?