What Is Competitive Dance?

What is Competitive Dance and What Commitment Does it Take?

BUCKLE UP, DANCE MAMAS! Let’s Talk About Competitive Dance.

Oh honey, you’re thinking about comp team? sips coffee Let me give you the REAL tea about what you’re getting yourself into! The highs, the lows, the learning, the stress, the tears, the excitement, the comradery, the team spirit and the life long friendships …. competitive dance has it all1

What Even IS Competitive Dance?

Picture this: Your precious baby on stage, absolutely SLAYING their routine while you’re ugly-crying in the audience clutching your “Dance Mom” bedazzled tumbler! That’s comp life in a nutshell! It’s where dancers show off their skills in everything from ballet to hip-hop, competing for trophies, ribbons and medals that will eventually take over your entire living room.

The REAL Talk About Time Commitment

Let. Me. Tell. You. Kiss your weekends goodbye because they belong to dance now! We’re talking:

Multiple classes PER WEEK (my daughter does 10-15 hours and that’s on the LOW end)
Extra rehearsals (usually right when you’ve made other plans and often last minute!)
Competitions that will have you living out of hotel rooms
Practice at home (your kitchen becomes a dance studio)

And don’t even get me started about competition weekends! Pack your protein bars and energy drinks (or coffee and wine), mama, because those are some LONG days!

The Money Talk

Take a deep breath here. Okay, let’s rip off this band-aid. It’s expensive, y’all. Like, EXPENSIVE expensive. We’re talking:

Monthly tuition (cha-ching!)
Competition fees (more cha-ching!)
Those gorgeous costumes (ALL THE CHA-CHING!)
Travel costs
Emergency tights/shoes/whatever breaks right before performing
The coffee, wine, chocolate and cheese you’ll need to survive it all.

PRO TIP: Start a separate “dance fund” NOW. Trust me on this one!

The Physical Side

Your dancer needs to be STRONG! My daughter does:

Cross-training
Stretching (so. much. stretching.)
Proper nutrition (goodbye, endless pizza!)
Regular Physio to keep a niggly injury at bay.

The Emotional Rollercoaster

Listen, dance mamas – this life isn’t for the faint of heart! Your baby will:

Face tough criticism (stock up on ice cream!)
Deal with disappointments
Become a stress bunny who bites your head off on competition day
Learn to balance school and dance (hello, homework in the car!)
Build the STRONGEST friendships ever

Is This Crazy Life For You?

If your child:

Lives and breathes dance
Thrives under pressure
Has enough energy to power a small city
Dreams of performing

Then WELCOME TO THE CLUB, MAMA!

Tips that will save your life

Get organized! (My phone calendar is basically a rainbow of dance commitments)
Make friends with other dance moms (you’ll need them for emotional support and safety pin emergencies!)
Always, ALWAYS pack extra everything
Keep snacks in your purse (for you AND your dancer!)
Remember: this is supposed to be FUN!

Competitive dance is WILD, exhausting, expensive, and absolutely AMAZING! It’s not just about the dancing – it’s about watching your baby grow into a confident, disciplined performer who can handle anything life throws at them (while wearing false eyelashes!).

So if you’re ready to join this crazy dance mom life, grab your rhinestone-covered coffee cup and jump in! We’ve got your back! Now excuse me while I go bedazzle another costume.

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