Category: Ballerina Mama

This body of mine has been my most precious asset for as long as I can remember but it’s also something I’ve never been wholly comfortable with. I began harnessing its strength and beauty before I could …

I’ve partnered with Bloggin’ Mamas for this social good campaign. I may receive movie-related promotional items or experiences; but all opinions expressed are my own and no monetary compensation was received. In support of the …

A few weeks ago, the girls and I were invited to see an advance screening of the motion picture Leap! The story of an orphaned girl realizing her big ballerina dreams was enjoyed by all three of …

A few nights ago, I got the opportunity to attend Cirque Eloize Cirkopolis in Miami and got the full VIP experience. Miami is the only US tour stop for Cirque Eloize Cirkopolis and you can catch the show …

Two months ago I promised Honeybun we would see the Nutcracker.  Then, you know how it goes, life.  And we made it to Christmas day and still hadn’t been.  I knew Miami City Ballet continued touring after …

Keeping fit and healthy is always a struggle for new moms.  Many who are used to an exercise routine before and even during pregnancy have trouble maintaining that routine once baby arrives leaving them feeling …

As parents start getting ready for back to school, it’s also the time when many parents start looking at and enrolling in extracurricular activities.  I’m not the type of mommy who puts my kids in …

All of Beyond Mommying’s posts on being a Dance Mom: First experience as mommy to a little dancer: “My Baby Ballerina” First time as a backstage mommy: “Show Time!” Parent observation week as a mommy/dance teacher: “Parent/Teacher Observations” …

I swear, this whole baby naming thing gets harder and harder every time. Since we’ve never found out the gender of our babies before they were in our arms, we’ve always had to narrow it down …

I learned a lot during my dancing years.  Of course I learned how to dance.  And I also learned the other benefits often touted about dancing like hard work, dedication, teamwork and discipline. But there …