Tag: for parents

For Parents: How Can I Support My Son, Who Wants to Dance?

Back-to-school can be a nerve-racking time for male dance students—especially as they approach middle or high school—and for their parents. Fears of bullying, isolation and low self-esteem are valid worry points, and, as parents, we want to do our best to help our kids feel supported and loved—especially in uncertain times. For a first-person account […]

For Parents: Call the Family Doctor? Or Is It Better to Seek Out a Sports Medicine Specialist?

Sprained ankles, sore feet, pulled muscles. Dance injuries are, unfortunately, going to happen. While some minor bumps and bruises can be resolved at home with rest, ice, compression and elevation, other more serious aches or pains may warrant a trip to a doctor. But can your primary care doc help or do you need a […]

How Can I Tell If My Daughter's Ready to Leave Home to Attend a Ballet Academy?

Q: After attending a summer program at a prestigious ballet school, my daughter has been invited to stay for the year-round program. She is interested, of course, but I’m not so sure. How can I be objective about this? A: An invitation to attend a top-tier academy is undoubtedly a great compliment to your daughter’s […]

How to Gauge Progress in Tiny Dancers

Watching through the studio windows—or even from the sidelines in a Mommy and Me class—can surely make parents wonder what exactly our little tykes are getting out of weekly ballet lessons. After all, they’re repeating the same things class after class. Are they bored? Are they progressing? Why are they doing that again? Repetition, however, […]