follow McKinley on Instagram @mckinleycantwell Turn Your Dreams Into Plans “Be the girl who turned her cant’s into cans, and her dreams into plans”This is my new favorite quote. Why you ask? Because this helps me stay determined to try hard every day and turn my dreams into reality. Some days the pressure of school, dance, and growing up can be a lot for a young girl to handle. When I feel overwhelmed, I try to take a deep breath and think about what my goals are. I remember what my end goals are, and I push to turn the “I cant’s” into “I cans” and I keep trying. I try to focus on one thing at a time and...
Follow Chole on Instagram @chloe_joelle_hally Nailing Your Next Photoshoot As a dancer and model I have gotten pretty good at being prepared for photoshoots, even when I am not 100% sure about what to expect. I have a few photographers I work with regularly, which is great, because you know their vibe and style, and they know yours! But often, you are working with each other for the first time. And that can be super fun, but also challenging. Here are some things I have learned along the way to be the best prepared for any shoot.Over packing is your friend! Bring lots of clothing or dancewear choices you can mix and match. If you are modeling for clothing or...
Follow Katie on Instagram @itsmekatiep_dance Remember Who is Watching I have been dancing since I was 3 and competitively dancing since I was 8. I remember watching the "big girls" at our studio on their pointe shoes and dreaming about someday having parts like a Party Girl or The Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker. It occurs to me that "I" am one of the "big girls" now dancing on the highest team. Dancing at a studio and doing competitive dance gives us such an AMAZING opportunity to be role models to younger dancers. There are so many times that we interact with younger kids whether it is in the dressing rooms, waiting for a class or cheering each other on...
Follow Izabella on Instagram @izabellaalagao Dancers, Be Good To Yourself! Let's start with the summer of last year, aside from my first nationals, I attended 6 summer intensives! To each their own and yes we all need R&R but in hindsight, I really grew as a dancer during the summer. Without school and having small class sizes and a non-competitive learning environment, I was able to thrive! To say the least I had "kickstarted" my dance season. I also decided to try YAGP (which has always been super intimidating for me). I learned a variation at the end of summer and trained through the rest of last year. I think by projecting and putting myself out there, I had a...
Follow Remi on Instagram @official.remidancer Likes, Follows or Saves? What’s the best engagement? Hey Sugar Family! When growing your account or doing a great influencer job, it’s so hard to know what’s going to make the biggest impact. And IG changes things up all the time!I try to keep up on the latest by subscribing to Later and also Social Media Now to keep up with what’s the latest on IG and all I need to know to ensure great engagement! But of course, it’s a lot of work – but keep going! So here’s the latest scoop: engagement is a combination of likes, saves and comments! AND myth busted – you don’t need ‘four words’ in comments. Any comment...
