It’s all in the Hips
For me right now, it’s all in the hips (and the pelvic floor). Baby dropped about 10 days ago causing…
Ballerina Mama
On the Floor
Another Saturday, another trip to the ballet studio. It’s the start of spring break so the class was extremely small…
Back to the Barre
Everyone has a teacher that they cherish and whom was a great influence. For me, that person is my childhood…
Back to Work
Before we even moved back to Florida, I sent in my resume in response to several dance teaching opportunities. I…
Mommying is like Dancing (and drugs)
Many dancers face injury in their dancing lives and I was no exception. As a sophomore in high school I…
Baby Balancing Act
Anything that requires balance from riding a bike to surfing to dancing can be affected by any weight or size…
Too Little, Too Late (for leotards!)
Another Saturday passed, another ballet class done. Though I can’t call it successful (felt like I was going to pass…
Baby Bump in the Ballet Studio: Dancing Through Pregnancy
If you’ve read my long-winded “About Melissa” section, you know that ballet has been dancing its way in and out…