Welcome!
My name is Brian, and I’m a dad of a dancer.
I created this Substack because I want to share some of the challenges of being a dance parent - specifically that of a male teen. He’s awesome. And he danced competitively for five years before taking a break (that story will come in a future post).
Now that our family has stepped away from being part of a studio, I’ve done a lot of reflecting on this experience, and how it has been a rollercoaster of learning experiences and emotions for all of us - some good, some bad.
Some topics I want to explore in this project include:
The many costs of dance (financial, physical and emotional)
Navigating studios and competitions that are traditionally female-dominated
Handling bullying, harassment, and exclusion
I hope you’ll subscribe and join me on this journey, and also comment to be part of the conversation. Each post will have a comment link like this:
You’re also welcome to send me a private message:
Thanks,
Brian