Today—the woman who planted dreams, trained dancers and dance teachers, and influenced generations, Miss Ann Carroll, went to dance in heaven. In the shadow of greatness, the dance studio that Miss Ann founded, continues to live out her legacy. The sound of music and laughter have echo through the halls of Ann Carroll School of Dance since 1970. … [Read more...]
Lessons from Dance Moms
First and foremost let me tell you that there is nothing, absolutely nothing, in the show Dance Moms that reflects my reality as a dance mom. I guess you could say that I have being a mom in common with those moms and our we all have daughters who dance, but that is where the similarities end. When I decided to write a blog post about the lessons I … [Read more...]
How I Became a Dance Mom
Sometime back in 2002 my son Keegan wanted to take a hip hop class. There was a dance studio just down the street from our office so it was no big deal to run him over there for an hour. Selah watched with big eyed excitement and asked to take dance too. Caiden was still in diapers, but she danced every beat on the sideline. Before I knew it Keegan … [Read more...]