Category Archives: Dance
Our Singers/Dancers, Cont.: Video Edition [Dance]
Some time ago, I recounted the big performance of Layla and Emma that wrapped up their DSM Camp. We have received the video and the pertinent portions are below (be forewarned, it is 22 minutes). Numbers from Aladdin, Barnum, Annie … Continue reading
Summer Showtune Stars: Camp [Layla/Emma]
While Speed was galavanting across the Italian countryside, Emma and Layla were in the Dallas Summer Musicals day camp. It was three weeks long at the local Y, culminating in two performances at Fair Park. Friend/neighbor Emma B. was in … Continue reading
Family Weddings: Dancing [Funny]
Family weddings are always fun. (Think I’m supposed to say this.) And earlier this month we attended Holly’s nephew Logan’s wedding at the Cowboys Golf Course. Nice ceremony and reception, though I must mention that it was troubling having to … Continue reading
Layla Is A Dancing Machine [Dance]
For the many years that Layla’s been dancing, May means the big recital, where all the hard work (and fun) is put on display. Hard to believe it’s been six years since the first one in 2004. (2005, 2006 (including … Continue reading
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The Great American Pastime: Dancing On The Diamond [Layla]
This was a while ago, but I guess I volunteered to shepherd Layla and some of her dance compadres to a minor league baseball game where seemingly hundreds of girls danced before the game and in between innings a couple … Continue reading
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The Skipper And Mary Ann?: School Dance [Speed]
The saddest part of this whole tale is that I can’t even make any Gilligan’s Island jokes since none of my kids wound understand. (They wouldn’t get a “ahoy polloi” Caddyshack joke; am I a failure as a father?) About … Continue reading
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The Mall Near Christmas Is Painful [Dance]
Last time I saw Layla dance, there was a tree lighting and fireworks. This time was nearly so celebratory, but it was at NorthPark Center on the Saturday before Christmas. Which means it was a crazy scene. They danced the … Continue reading
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Lighting Up A Tree And The Sky [Dance]
As you’ll recall, Layla’s been dancing for a long time, and she’s really quite good. The struggle has been ballet vs. other junk (my term) like hip-hop. I’m in favor of the former, she’s in favor of the latter. So … Continue reading
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Recital Time Reprise, Now With Video [Dance]
I recapped, with pictures (shocking), Layla’s ballet and jazz recital back in late May. And now we have the video. In her ballet performance, I have a terrible time keeping track of where she is, but it’s much easier in … Continue reading
Recital Time!: Layla Dances Again [Dance]
Late May is always recital time for Layla. You may recall that she is a great little ballerina but has yearned to leave it behind for more modern dance, namely hip hop. So the compromise is she takes ballet and … Continue reading
