Showcase season has a way of sneaking up on dance families. One minute, classes feel routine — hair in a neat bun, water bottle in hand, rushing in after school. Then suddenly there are costume bags hanging in the car, recital music playing on repeat in the kitchen, and your child practicing choreography in the […]
At some point in almost every dance family’s journey, the question comes up: “Should we consider competition team?” Maybe your dancer has started asking for more classes. Maybe they look up to the older dancers traveling on weekends. Maybe you’ve heard other parents talking about it and you’re wondering what it really means. Competition can […]
Why do you dance? It sounds like a simple question, but for dancers, it carries countless answers. Every dancer’s reason is personal, shaped by experiences, emotions, and their unique dance journey. At D’Valda and Sirico Dance and Music Center in Fairfield, Connecticut, we encourage our dancers to pause and reflect: why do you dance? Has […]
