Wheather your child chooses to dance, study karate, play baseball or piano, coaches and teachers hear the same thing from parents. As a...

The teenagers who have grown up at my studio are different than other teens.  They have a strong work ethic, they are respectful, team...

I love dance competitions. I love how it keeps my dancers hungry, I love that my kids get excited to watch other dancers, I love...

As a creative person I find my self constantly distracted from my goals. Distracted by what I think are really great ideas. Like right...

A fun way to engage your younger customer is through Instagram. If you don’t already have a studio Instagram, get one today! Instagram...

The Ballet Company of East County has been producing a successful Nutcracker for the past 10 years. In that time we have tried many...

Bullying is an issue. We seem to be living in a narcissistic society where no one is considering the harm their actions may be causing...

Gender bias is alive and well. As a dance teacher I see it on a regular basis and it may not be in the way you would expect. So often,...

East County Performing Arts Center has a successful competition team of close to 100 kids. It hasn’t always been this way. Our dancers...

These days dance moms, specifically competitive dance moms, have gotten a bad rap. My dance moms are awesome, and I am sure I am not the...

Dear Dance Parents, Being a dance parent is hard. It is hard to really trust someone else with your child’s growth. It is hard to trust...

Many times I have walked through the studio and I hear everyone talking about the show Dance Moms!  I too am obsessed with the show! ...