Hard work beats talent !!! Ranting away . . .

NOTE: SOME MAY FIND THIS OFFENSIVE, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK, THIS IS ME RANTING ON MY BLOG. NO ONE IS MAKING YOU READ IT.

      Summer has been hard for me as a dance teacher. Don't get me wrong I love seeing old and new faces but I can't help but to be angry when dancers and/or their parents choose NO DANCE for the summer. I understand that money is an issue and I do appreciate you telling me that you are saving up for the new dance year however, spending money on drinks at the bar every Friday night and getting your nails and hair done every two weeks hasn't been a problem. . .yeah I see your facebook posts ! Maybe I'm just bitter, but don't come running up to me asking why your child hasn't improved or why in the world they lost their flexibility and PLEEASSEEE don't be begging me to do a solo for your child who I haven't seen all summer.

     On the other hand I am so grateful for my students that are in that studio day in and day out trying their best and pushing themselves to their limits ! These are the students that I want if I could clone you all I would ! Maybe I'm being really selfish and I'll be the first one to admit it but summer is the time when I see students improve like crazy ! There is no pressure, no recital, costumes or routines to go over and the classes are smaller so a lot of my die hard students are receiving individualized attention which is so beneficial. It is such a shame when I see kids full of potential that can be amazing and don't have a care in the world. They are so talented and they know it so they take the summer off, well guess what, "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." I don't care how talented you are, while you're over there being lazy there is always somebody in that studio working their butt off to be the best possible dancer they can be!

    You have to want it, I can't want it for you. In fact I am so over wanting it more than you. I say it all the time, get it with it or get out ! Your parents are using their hard earned money to pay for your dance education, you need to give it your all. I'm over the laziness, the complaining, the excuses. You either you want it or you don't. For those of you that want to be in every class possible, I love you for that. I know dance is an expensive sport and very time consuming. Sometimes you will have to make choices and sacrifices, I know it's easier said than done but that is just the dance world.

It is not fair to the students who are killing it in class and want it more than anything to be put in a class with someone who is just there for the hell of it. For some its a hobby for others its a lifestyle. I only want the students that want it from now on. Some parents don't realize how much they're kids mean to me and how much potential their children have. Being a dance teacher is a lot harder than you may think. I don't expect them to care about how much dance means to me but this is my life. Your kids are my world ! I love seeing them grow, dance, and make memories with their dance family. It may not mean anything to you and that's okay but it means everything to me and I wish people would see that and respect that more. :-/

END RANT !