I make a big deal of Valentine's week at the studio - celebrating our love for dance. The girls cut out red hearts and fill them in with why they love to dance. I play music for all my classes that have the word love in the lyrics. It's a great mood lifter during these...

I searched and searched --- and couldn't find a step that I could use for my "I" page. To be honest, there are a few letters of the alphabet that are proving a challenge as I attempt to complete my new Ballet Alphabet Coloring Book but I'm having fun trying! I didn't t...

Sunday Funday! A colleague questioned my generosity in releasing the FREE downloads from my upcoming Volume 2: A Ballet Alphabet. I explained to her how much I value the opinion of other dance educators, and my hopes that they would help me make this book a fun and eas...

In the past weeks I've helped studio owners check a big worry off of their Recital TO DO List. I love creating for dance studios. I can imagine the audience seeing my program design when they take their seat. How it captures the energy and excitement of the show they a...

Hello Dance Dreamers! I have a few prints available in my Etsy Shop - and I'm offering FREE Shipping for the month of December - PLUS...a BONUS Dance Dreams Coloring Book with every print purchase! The prints on canvas are of paintings that inspired the Coloring Book d...

Dance Dreams Coloring Book celebrated it's 2nd birthday! Almost a thousand books later!

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a book and shared your art with me. It has been a wonderful journey. My intention of having Volume 2 ready for this date was challenged by mov...

Over the years I've "collected" teacups with painted violets, carved cat figurines, alabaster eggs, dollhouse furniture, art books, and glass paperweights among other things. I've been fortunate to find uses if not good homes for those. Now, I am enamored of the range...