Last week of our 08-09 dance season

"Enjoy the little things cause one day you might look back and realize they were the big things." -Robert Brault


Tomorrow starts the last week of our 2008-2009 dance season. Our 44 recital dances are finally complete, Regional competitions are over and I am finishing up the details for our annual end of year recital while Todd designs the recital program.

I've been the owner/director of Metro Dance Company for 3 years now and each year we seem to get more sentimental. Last June we started a tradition in Company to take time to reflect on our experiences together over the past 9 months and everyone shared their favorite dance moment from that year. Last Monday instead of dancing our Company members spent class side by side sitting in a circle. Each took a moment to update everyone on the status of their dance, school and personal goals they set in September, followed by applause (sometime thunderous). Each dancer then took a turn or two to share with another dancer something they were proud of them for. It didn't matter whether it was a big or small feat, hearing the kids tell their fellow dancers how they were proud of them was moving. There was clapping, laughter and some tears. All of the dancers have grown in their own way since the start of the season and it was a wonderful experience to hear them tell one another exactly how. We then finished class with an impromptu dance party with the Ms Shannon's Combo II girls. It was the absolute perfect way to wrap up our year.

This kids always mean so much to me but something about them this year and the energy in the studio has me more excited than usual to start work on our 09-10 year. Thank you for all of your hard work and laughs this year. I can not wait to see your beautiful performances in the recital next week, then on to Nationals and our 09-10 season!!