The bustle, the colors, the textures, the smells, the sounds, the people, the sights. They never repeat and they never stop. Constantly new yet familiar. Everyone fits in because no two are alike.
Tagged: art, Basquiat, Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, NYC, SoHo, street photography, theater, travel
Time flies. And no matter how much we talk about it, compare it, criticize it, blame it it owes no apology because it is unwaveringly consistent. So seize the day, do your things, don’t wait till tomorrow or the next, be intentional with how you spend your time, how you spend your love, how you enjoy the sunshine and the rain.
First day of 8th grade and last year at Rachel Carson Middle School. New outfit and backpack.
Tagged: childhood, first day of school, Floris, Rachel Carson, school, South Lakes
Built in 1909 to dispose of the city’s sewage, Santa Monica Pier has experienced growth and change over the decades, with the addition of Pacific Park in 1996 making it the family entertainment destination it is today. 
A place of dreamers and dreams, sunshine and palm trees, artists and art. Our first time in LA captured our imaginations, our appetites and our hearts. 
Tagged: California, dance, LA, Los Angeles, street art, travel
The dance studio has become a second home for Lucas and now Penny. They spend countless hours there, making and growing friendships, trusting the teachers, directors and studio, and exploring their love of dance. For almost the whole time we’ve been at Creative Dance Center we’ve known Gabrielle as the studio director. Her compassion and kindness balances the demands and stress of competitive dance, giving all the dancers, especially mine, the foundation they need to be vulnerable, to take risks and to grow. In celebration of Gabrielle’s and Joe’s upcoming nuptials, the studio planned the most special and sweet faux wedding. No detail was missed and all the dancers were able to celebrate and share in their joy.
The Rehearsal
Tagged: CDC, Creative Dance Center, dance, wedding
Overlooking the city, soaked with sun, filled with art, the Getty Center is beautiful inside and out.
91 studios
1223 competition dances
Hundreds of dancers
First Nationals
Tagged: dance, Dancemakers, Lucas, Myrtle Beach, Nationals
Up at 6:00am, Penny and I quietly celebrated her birthday with a strawberry shortcake and her first wish. 
Tagged: 13, birthday, Penny, Rehoboth, scavenger hunt
Penny started dancing at the age of two; donned in adorable little tutus, jumping alongside friends, entertaining the moms and oblivious to what dance even was. Dance continued off and on over the years, complimented and interrupted by gymnastics, basketball and tennis. As she approached her 7th grade year I asked her to pick one activity to truly dedicate herself to so she could build discipline and see growth. She chose dance. She auditioned and was selected to join the Connect team, a program designed for new competitive dancers. She was placed into two routines, one contemporary and one hip hop, with the same group of girls, all competing for the first time. It has been remarkable to see how they’ve grown and what they achieved as a team. 
Tagged: Breakout, competition, Connect, Creative Dance Center, dance, Fly, Hall of Fame, Penny
The dance season isn’t over but what a season it’s been so far! This year Lucas competed six group routines and one solo, the biggest commitment he’s had to the team in his now fifth year of competition team. He went from 3 hip hop and 1 contemporary routine last season to 3 hip hop, 3 contemporary and 1 solo this season. He went from being a hip hop dancer to getting recognition in other styles including ballroom and musical theater. Every year we’ve seen his passion, commitment and drive for dance grow but this year was a pivotal year. This was the year his passion for dance grew beyond convenience and the year his friendships grew to become lifelong.
DanceMakers was the first convention of the season, back on stage, without masks. Several of the team had the opportunity to perform in the closing show. Hand selected by the choreographer, they rehearsed between classes and competition and got to experience a slice of professional dance life.
Tagged: 24Seven, Creative Dance Center, dance, Dancemakers, Hollywood Vibe, Lucas, Monsters
Our Everyday 