The Magic Behind Picture Week
Picture Week is coming up in March, and as the order forms circulate, I want to share something from my heart. At LPAC, this has never been “just picture day.” It’s a pause in the season. A moment for your dancer to slow down, stand tall, and truly feel proud of their hard work. Inside […]
Meaningful Life Lessons Dance can bring this Winter Season
As winter approaches and the days grow shorter, it’s natural for our kiddos to feel a little less excited about leaving the house. Let’s be honest, even as adults, we all know that feeling of waking up on a chilly morning and pressing the snooze button just to enjoy the warmth of the sheets a […]
When Dance Stops Feeling “Fun”… That Might Mean It’s Working 💜
Every year around this time, I start hearing the same thing from dancers (and sometimes parents too): “I don’t know… dance just isn’t fun anymore.”“I don’t want to come back.”“It’s too hard.” And I get it. Because this is the part of the season where things shift. It’s not just learning a dance anymore.It’s learning […]
Why Summer CAMP ConfiDANCE Was Created — From a Mom First 💜
Before I was building summer programs or reviewing lesson plans and staffing schedules, I was simply a mom trying to figure out what summer should look like for my own child. Like so many of you, I wanted a place where my daughter — who is still young — could spend a full day feeling […]
Tis The Season
All right LPAC Fam, Get out that hot coco, find a quiet corner (okay stop laughing, It’s necessary to get into the spirit! <3), put on your favorite holiday song, and let’s go on a holiday journey together. This time of year always makes me reminisce about the yesteryears of my childhood — old movies… […]
Honoring the Work That Happens When No One Is Watching
There’s a quiet moment before every National Dance Honor Society induction where I look around and think, people have no idea how much heart lives inside this room. Some still see dance as just an after-school activity—as if what we do falls somewhere between a hobby and a pastime. Shucks, I still often get asked […]
Lessons From Behind the Curtain
We just wrapped up our Nutcracker & Santa Spectacular Weekend, and my heart is still overflowing. Every performance, people mention the beautiful dancing, the timing, the costumes, the sparkle — and trust me, those things are absolutely incredible AND we love hearing all those kind compliments!!!! But the real magic? It’s the part the audience […]
The Gift Of Community
Every once in a while, you witness a moment that reminds you: good people still exist. Trunk or Treat weekend was full of them. Our annual Trunk or Treat wasn’t just an event — it was a living, breathing reminder of what community looks like when people show up for each other. We do it […]
When We Get a Choice…We LEVEL UP
I wish I could bottle moments—the ones that remind you that what you’re doing matters. The ones that prove everything you’ve been teaching, repeating, coaching, nudging, correcting, and championing is taking root in the hearts of your students. This weekend was absolutely one of those moments for me. Our UpLevel Group was invited to perform […]
Our Promise
As our family grows, my heart always goes back to one goal—making our big, busy community feel small, warm, and personal. I like to know every family, every face, every dancer, every name and if you have a baby, you better believe I will be holding it while you wait for your older dancer!!! In […]
