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The Path to Professional Part 1: Your Local Studio
Ever wondered what the path to becoming a professional ballet dancer is? We wondered that too when our kids were younger. It never occurred to us what a long and winding road it often is. Not to mention, it’s not the same for everyone. But, there is a pretty general path that most dancers follow. …
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What You Need to Know About Boys in Ballet
I’ve been really conflicted about writing this post. There is an Instagram account called @BalletMoods that is clearly run by a professional dancer. Recently, they posted a meme that was meant to be funny. And, to some, it was. While there is merit to what this meme says – I’m looking at you Swan Corps…
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A Little Friday Fun!
Hello and happy Friday! We’re having a little fun going into the weekend! A lot of questions have come in from parents about ballet fashion! So, we’re running a poll on favorite dance wear. So, grab your dancer and tell us what you think below! (If you have trouble with the form, you can always…
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Ballet Competitions: To Compete or Not to Compete
It’s that time of year again – competition season! That means it’s time for everyone’s anxiety closet to open. Every year, we get questions about whether or not ballet competitions are worth it and if they’re necessary to have a career. Like with everything in ballet, it depends. Let’s start by saying you absolutely do…
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Ah, the Dreaded Ballet Exams and Evaluations!
Yes, it’s that time of year! Snow is melting, flowers are blooming and for some angst is through the roof! Why? It’s exam and evaluation season in ballet studios! End of the year evaluations and meetings always bring a flood of emotions. Whether your school holds formal exams or simply provides a written evaluation for…
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Is My Dancer “Good Enough?”
Yep, we’ve all heard that parent talking about their kid who cleaned up at all the ballet competitions. At age ten. That’s great, but from what we’ve researched, just over 50% of dancers, who have won the big awards at ballet competitions at ten, are no longer dancing five years later. So, how to tell…
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Q & A Wednesday Launches This Week!
We are happy to announce that Q&A Wednesdays will be launching this week! Each week (or so), we’ll be answering questions that we get from all of you! We’ve already gotten several good ones and we’re looking forward to giving you all some good advice. If you’d like to have us answer anything you’ve been…
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What Does Your Dancer Want Out of Ballet?
At ten, my son said he wanted to dance professionally. We patted him on the head and thought “ok, hotshot, you keep dreaming.” We just assumed it was like all his friends who said they wanted to play major league baseball or go to the NBA. Little kid delusions! Over the years, his friends tempered…
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So Your Kid Wants to Do Serious Ballet and What We’ve Learned Along the Way
Wow, we never saw serious ballet coming! But, after ten years at the barre, it’s pretty clear this is the direction she’s taking. So, here is a little blog entry that I’m calling Ballet Parent 101. Your dancer is going to learn a ton as they continue down this path. But, guess what? You’re going…
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Welcome To The Ballet Help Desk!
Welcome to Ballet Help Desk. We’re so glad you found us. Ten years ago, our kids said they wanted to dance professionally. We scratched our heads and said “well, we better figure this out!” Since then, we’ve basically gotten PhDs in how to be dance parents. So, never fear! We are here to help bring…