Stage Parents – Part 2 Yep, another glowing report on ABCBend’s awesome parent volunteers. Our 64 volunteers kept 72 children quiet backstage. They enthralled them with story-times and engaged with quiet activities. They prepared hair and makeup on wiggly heads, helped with costume changes with all the little bits and pieces that come with costumes. …
Makeup – ALL STUDENTS (Please bring your own!) Foundation in 1-2 shades darker than natural skin tone Eye shadow (oyster/vanilla,egg shell white) Crease shadow (browns – fairly dark) Rose blush Black mascara Brown-Black eyeliner Eyebrow pencil for light brows (in brow colors) Rose lipstick PLEASE DO BRING YOUR CHILD’S OWN FULLY STOCKED MAKEUP KIT. We …
The term stage moms and stage parents often conjures up unpleasant images. We’ve seen them portrayed on reality shows, but what those shows ignore are the true stage parents. Our studio couldn’t survive without our stage parents. We call them “Ballet Angels”. This year we’ve had a piano donated, a new costume steamer purchased, snacks …
Our Master Class with Ms. Gretta (from June Taylor’s School of Dance) I love to watch young dancers as they are challenged by someone “new” to them, as today in our first Master Class of the year. Ballet students love a challenge but sometimes their old teacher bores them. No one’s fault, just too much …
You see a jumble of numbers, tables, outcomes and assessed elements on your child’s exam results. Then you see 7 points out of 10! Yikes that must be bad! On academic grades 7 out of 10 means a “C,” so this is the same, right? Wrong. Dance exam scores differ in many ways to our …
Mother’s Day 2012 Today’s blog is not about rude ballet students or unruly children in class. Today I write about reflecting on all those moments shared with mothers — my own and myself as a mother. Last evening I read a Facebook post by a friend. She was feeling sad this Mother’s Day as her …
MORE ON MEAN BALLET GIRLS While visiting with one parent, the topic of my “Mean Girls” blog came up. Her insight brought an AHA moment to me. She mentioned how dysfunctional children’s TV has become, that even the Disney channel highlights “sassy” kids. Could this be where the meanness and condescension is stemming?It’s no surprise …
Mean teens in ballet As a ballet teacher, my eyes are focused on technique, performance and musicality rather than on the personal interactions of my students. Consequently, I often miss the subtlety of “ballet bullying” among my young teen students, but I have recently become sorely aware of some of these negative interactions. What compels …
Dance Performances and Parents Blessed be the parents of a dance student! We, like so many studios, produce at least one major performance each year. Of which, would not occur without the tireless support and help of our parents. Simply put: “No parents’ No Performance”. These “Studio Angels” raise money; make, repair, steam, and inventory …
