Glue Review

E6000
Medium Viscosity Clear

This is my favorite glue to use when applying rhinestones to any of my costumes, accessories, etc. It dries strong and clear.

What you need:

• E6000 Glue
• A small wooden stick of sorts
• Hot wax
• Rhinestones - Spend the extra $$ to get real crystal rhinestones as they reflect a tremendous amount of light. You will need less rhinestones in the end.
• Something that you want to apply Bling to.
  

How to apply:

The trick is to use a thin chopstick or something wood (a toothpick is too small). Dip one end in a bit of wax and mold a Q-tip like look on the end. This end will be used to pick up the rhinestones (face up).

Dab a tiny (a little goes a long way) amount of glue on the end with no wax and place on garment or accessory. Use the end with wax to pick up the rhinestone and apply!

Have fun and remember to do this in a WELL ventilated area.

Dance Shoe Review

Discount Dance Supply - "Latina"

Pretty Latin shoe designed for a slightly wider foot. The well placed toe straps are positioned to avoid the toes from slipping out of the sides. The T-Strap is a flattering look which gives the illusion of a longer leg line. The sole is rather thin however, easy to point the toes in. Not the best shoe for a professional dancer or instructor. I had to order 1 full size smaller than my street shoe to fit as they run rather large. My toes are scrunched because I was leaning forward to take the pic. ;)

Click here to purchase this shoe

Our Eyes To Your Body

For some instructors, teaching dance is just a job. For others, it's a career. However, for many like me, it is far more. It is a passion.

Teaching is not just about dancing or how good we instructors are. It's also about sharing our countless hours of study with someone who is putting their trust in us to teach them well. It's about someone becoming vulnerable enough to try out all of the things that most likely make them feel very uncomfortable right in front of us and trusting us to mold them from there. As an instructor, it is from our eyes to your body which (simply put) is so cool.

We have a vision of what your body can and will do eventually. Trust that your instructor has a vision for you. When they ask you to do something that may feel silly or awkward, there is definitely a reason. As an instructor it is our job to find out how you process information best, how you move and what your goals are. From there we can make it happen.

Remember - from our eyes to your body...it can happen!

Just a note

Thank You to all of the wonderful people who spoke or wrote so many healing words to me during such a hard time. Each and every word meant the world to me and my family.

I'm taking the following lessons from this unfortunate loss.

Life falls short for some, so make every moment count because in the end we never really know for certain. If you love, love BIG. If you enjoy ice-cream, eat ice-cream. There is tremendous HONOR in parenthood. If you are a parent, I commend and respect you. If you've always wanted to do something, do it, enjoy it and devour it. Lastly, cherish those that surround you simply because they like you.

- Allyson

I will now get back to blogging!

Tis The Season To Dance

Take a moment this month to explore your dancing dreams.  What would you like to do by the end of the year?  Who would you like to dance with?  Where would you like to be?  See it?  Now, do it!

After all...Tis The Season To Dance (and decorate).