Dance Dad Pro

Random thoughts of a Proud Dad of two beautiful dancing and flipping girls. Recently elevated my status from Dance Dad Novice to Dance Dad Pro.

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

I’m baaaack. 1st convention in almost two years. DD has been immersed in the ballet world for a while. Is it bad that I miss this?? #crazy #nycda #dancemoms #dancedad

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

2nd year at YAGP and I still don’t quite get them. Admission fees for parents, and only one ticket per dancer allowed for the awards presentation. #getabiggervenue

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

Congrats @lexishimoto ... keep breaking the mold!!!

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

I just entered @nycballet's Escape To Swan Lake Sweepstakes. Check it out and enter here https://t.co/XLROPccM5C

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

DD is transitioning from Comp Studio to Ballet school this year...I assume the dance mama drama will be just as intense, but more snooty.

[Francisco Gella @FranciscoGella]

Maybe it's time we judge our efforts in dance training by how successful we are at preparing students for the careers they are seeking.

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

@FranciscoGella ...and not by the accumulation of crappy trophies and studio accolades...well said sir.

[Francisco Gella @FranciscoGella]

Never get your advice from people that have quit.

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

My dance comp season wouldn't be complete without a little "Rise Up" 🙄

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

@CompDanceTruths Unfortunately it was in tap 😒

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

If it's a jazz style dance to a Hip Hop song in tap shoes, what category does it belong in? So confused....

[Francisco Gella @FranciscoGella]

The root of disappointment is expectation. Remember the universe owes us nothing.

[Francisco Gella @FranciscoGella]

Not every young dancer will turn their love of dance into a career, but each will take the lessons to improve the quality of their life.

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

Is Nationals really Nationals when they have 5 of them??

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

@lexishimoto Amazing and astounding...again.

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

@undrcvrdancemom Ooh ooh. Watch the fallout 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Francisco Gella @FranciscoGella]

You want longevity and to stay relevant in dance? Get great training & a college education. You will adapt, you will change, you will grow.

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

"Bring your own stage" competition (with two simultaneous stages) in a convention center INVITES awful audience etiquette. #sitdownandshutup

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

Most overdanced song this season?

[Dance Dad Pro @dancedadpro]

Director signs minis up in wrong division...calls them 5 hours before published time to go on in 1 hr...they didn't make it. #hotmess