My next few posts will be about "Reflection!"
I will be reflecting on this past year's season of Dance. Teams, Competitions, Rec Classes with Team Classes, and more.
I will focus on Reflection because the season has pretty much ended (just the recital and recital rehearsals left to go). I want to reflect so the coming up season will make sense knowing how our first year went/was....a Background of information...if you will. :-)
Today my daughter has her last "real" Ballet (Rec) Class for the season. I say real because the recital is coming up this weekend and after that is over...they get to try out other classes, etc... The transition from this season into the Summer classes begin.
Have a Happy Day,
Dance Mommin' Melanie
Monday, May 15, 2017
Sunday, May 14, 2017
High Bun with Braid Before and Later
These first pictures were my first attempts at a high bun with a braid. 
Finally, I made her VERY fine super long, uneven, curly hair into the below high bun with a braid! I am still very proud of this. I realize it may be a bit big but for my first comp season ever, we both survived and I felt good about how her bun/braid ended up each competition this season!
Phew! Survived this bun with a braid! I only have to do this two more times this year for rehearsal and recitals! (Yep...two recitals as she takes a rec class plus on a team!) I know she is a lightweight compared to many that take lots of classes. My shy girl needed to start small. We found out she loves dance so much and doesn't tire of it!
Happy Mother's Day and keep on Dance Mommin'!
Melanie
First Year of Comps Completed!
Hi Dance Mom Friends!
Phew!
My daughter and I just completed our first year of Dance Comps (Competitions)! I say "our" because I had to learn all about this Dance Mommin' thing! (Thought the name for the blog should be this as well.) :-) For my 6 year old dancer (now 7, birthday was in March in the middle of our competition season) it was a blast and all she had to do was learn her dance(s) and let mommy learn how to do hair, make up, buy bags after bags after bags, then learn to pack them, etc... Soo much!
I am not a "fancy" lady that wears a lot of make up (very basic). Also, I don't style my hair other than wash it, let it dry, and brush it. It's my style...plain. :-) Sooo, learning to do all this "fancy" stuff was a challenge. I will say...I have LOVED every minute of it and so proud of my accomplishments, as far as, hair and make up. I have much more to learn and looking forward to all the challenges.
My daughter loved her first year as a team dancer and loves the stage! She was on our studio's youngest team ages 4-6 years old. She was/is on the young Musical Theater team. It was definitely a great genre to begin teams with for her. She will be trying out for Lyrical, Jazz, and Tap teams for the next dance season. Fingers crossed! She is now 7 years old...so, for our studio, she is still on the younger end of the teams.
Sooo, if my daughter gets on the listed teams...that could mean up to 4 dances (aka: 4 costumes) for the next season. I have a feeling this is going to be another whole year of learning again. With quick changes with the hair, make up and costumes. Yikes!
For the above reasons, I felt it was a great time to start a blog of my experiences and where I find items, what is necessary, what is not, and any other random new found knowledge that might help another mom out there! Also, I hope to get advice out there from seasoned dance moms!
Thank you for visiting!
Until Next Time...Keep on Dance Mommin'!
Melanie
Phew!
My daughter and I just completed our first year of Dance Comps (Competitions)! I say "our" because I had to learn all about this Dance Mommin' thing! (Thought the name for the blog should be this as well.) :-) For my 6 year old dancer (now 7, birthday was in March in the middle of our competition season) it was a blast and all she had to do was learn her dance(s) and let mommy learn how to do hair, make up, buy bags after bags after bags, then learn to pack them, etc... Soo much!
I am not a "fancy" lady that wears a lot of make up (very basic). Also, I don't style my hair other than wash it, let it dry, and brush it. It's my style...plain. :-) Sooo, learning to do all this "fancy" stuff was a challenge. I will say...I have LOVED every minute of it and so proud of my accomplishments, as far as, hair and make up. I have much more to learn and looking forward to all the challenges.
My daughter loved her first year as a team dancer and loves the stage! She was on our studio's youngest team ages 4-6 years old. She was/is on the young Musical Theater team. It was definitely a great genre to begin teams with for her. She will be trying out for Lyrical, Jazz, and Tap teams for the next dance season. Fingers crossed! She is now 7 years old...so, for our studio, she is still on the younger end of the teams.
Sooo, if my daughter gets on the listed teams...that could mean up to 4 dances (aka: 4 costumes) for the next season. I have a feeling this is going to be another whole year of learning again. With quick changes with the hair, make up and costumes. Yikes!
For the above reasons, I felt it was a great time to start a blog of my experiences and where I find items, what is necessary, what is not, and any other random new found knowledge that might help another mom out there! Also, I hope to get advice out there from seasoned dance moms!
Thank you for visiting!
Until Next Time...Keep on Dance Mommin'!
Melanie
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