10/06/2026
Had to share another great one. They are all our kids 💕🥰❤️
Did you ever notice that when you talk to a dance teacher or a studio owner, they often refer to their students as “my kids”?
I did it. My mom did it. Pretty much every dance teacher I know does it. And when I think about why, it makes perfect sense.
We may see a child a couple of days a week, from the time they’re three or four years old until they graduate. We watch them grow up. We get to know their personalities, recognize when something is bothering them, and remember how far they’ve come, even when they forget.
Yes, there are years of learning, dancing, performing, and getting better and stronger. But the bond goes far beyond what we teach them about dance.
We become someone they can turn to. Someone who believes in them while they’re still learning to believe in themselves. We might be the person who encourages them to speak up, helps them work through a disappointment, or gives them the confidence to try something they’re afraid of.
And they carry those experiences with them. Into a college classroom, a job interview, a difficult conversation, or a new beginning. They won't remember the choreo we taught, but they can remember what it felt like to have us in their corner.
That’s why we call them “my kids.” We’ve spent years caring about who they are and who they’re becoming. And even after they leave the studio, we still want to know how they’re doing.
How lucky are we?
Have an awesome day and enjoy the journey--Rhee ✌💕
