Category: dance
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Life as a lumber: what we’ve been up to
We have had a crazy busy last few weeks and not, am I tired. The little lumbers finished their school year on May 12 and had their dance recital on May 13. They did so well and I’m so proud of them. We had a week off from dance and we made lots of delicious […]
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Getting organized for dance competitions
My daughters have done dance competitions for a few seasons now. One thing I have learned about dance competitions is that the better organized and prepared you are, the less stressed you and your dancers are. I have also learned to pack early and plan ahead. A few years ago, we purchased a large Ovation […]
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How to customize a dance costume (and make it look custom)
My two daughters are competitive dancers. While custom costumes are the way to go for competition, it’s also a much more expensive route. Thankfully, there are ways to customize an existing costume and make it seem like a custom. 1. Buy costume separates or a shell 2. Choose the embellishments you want to use 3. […]
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Dance Recital Organization Hacks
We are a dance family. Both of our daughters take numerous dance classes and are competitive dancers. As a result, their recent recital consisted of 12 costume changes…eight for Emorie and four for Aubrey. To keep them all straight and minimize time between numbers, I chose to purchase a rolling rack. 1. Rolling garment rack […]