You might say I’m obsessed with this topic, but when you’re driving to the outer reaches of the planet to drop $100 on a pair of pink, satin shoes every three months, you start to get very interested in the process. All Abigail wanted for her birthday this year was for me to take her … Read more
My little lovely one, Abigail, participated in her first ballet competition this past Sunday at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport. Linda Giancaspro with Artistic Dance, Inc. ran it very beautifully, and I am grateful to her for having created such a friendly and welcoming environment for all the dancers. Abigail placed 8th out of the … Read more
I’m learning more than I ever thought possible about pointe shoes this year. Abigail went “en pointe” in ballet on February 2, and we are now into our third pair of pointe shoes. My bank account is begging for mercy. What’s worse, I’m finding myself incredibly intrigued about them… information that is seemingly useless to … Read more