Here's what I know about dance as I begin my fourth year of being on a mother-daughter dance team. Stretching is essential. Especially at your age. Jamming to "Look What you Made Me Do" prior to dance class is also essential. Boom! You walk in ready to go! You high-five Coach! You think you can … Continue reading Dance Year Four, Day One
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So Be It: The Dismantling of the Innocent Recreational Dance Audience…and Grandma
The chances of me ever being invited back to sit in the audience at a recreational dance recital is slim. Of course, this isn’t the official word from my daughter’s dance studio but based on how darling daughter reacted I’m certainly banned. Here’s the thing. My daughter isn’t a rec dancer but they did three … Continue reading So Be It: The Dismantling of the Innocent Recreational Dance Audience…and Grandma
The Ripple Effect
Ripping Denim
Mother-Daughter Dance, Year Three, Day Three
Everyone who has survived two seasons of mother-daughter dance raise your hand if you're able. I'll wait. That's right. Me. I did. My daughter did. We started Season Three with a bang and by bang I mean she's already rolling her eyes at me, I've already bounced her entire body to the floor off my … Continue reading Mother-Daughter Dance, Year Three, Day Three
Last Mother-Daughter Practice had THIS in the Audience
Tonight was our last practice. We were greeted by an officer taking notes from a child and basically quite freaked at what was happening and why it was right inside the dance studio doors. We know for sure they weren't there to arrest us for bad dance moves. However the cop talking to a woman … Continue reading Last Mother-Daughter Practice had THIS in the Audience
Dancing Queen
We have recitals coming up. I have not kicked anyone mid-cartwheel. Daughter has bounced off The Girls (aka girly parts that protrude from the rib cage) and hit the deck way too many times I care to mention. Two weeks ago she was to crawl through my legs and *pop* up as I lift her into … Continue reading Dancing Queen
Sailing right along and then THIS happened
Last week we were sailing through practice. I have improved quite a bit and know all of the dance moves. My new problem is I do the moves at different points in the song than everyone else. But when I'm up front and I'm the only one kicking my leg up high, man. I nail … Continue reading Sailing right along and then THIS happened
Mother-Daughter Dance Class, Day 4 – The Boob Bump
I'm improving. Coach says. Actually, no, it's just that daughter is learning to get out of the way. I only stepped on her teeny little pinky toe once last night. She said it didn't hurt... That other mom, the one in front of me...she can sway her hips when we do that step-turn-pivot-something. When I … Continue reading Mother-Daughter Dance Class, Day 4 – The Boob Bump
Mother-Daughter Dance Class, Day One
Daughter jumped in jubilation when I suggested my feet were healthy enough to try dance class. It started tonight and following my first-ever dance class I think it might be worth blogging.Here goes. First-hand experience, first-time dancer.Walk in with 7 other moms and various aged daughters. Shortest person there is 2. I envy her perfected … Continue reading Mother-Daughter Dance Class, Day One
