09/08/2026
Today we begin Season 32. šš¬
Iāve typed that sentence several times, and honestly, itās hard for me to wrap my head around it.
Thirty-two seasons.
There was a time when On Stage was simply a dream in my head and a huge leap of faith in my heart. I knew exactly what I wanted it to be but I had no idea where this journey would take me. I just knew that I loved dance, I loved teaching kids, and I wanted to create a place where they could learn, grow, feel confident, make lifelong friendships, and know they belonged.
It hasnāt always been easy. There have been long nights, hard seasons, mistakes, growing pains, tears, worries, and more problems to solve than I could ever count. If youāve been around here long enough, youāve probably heard me say, āAll problems have a solution.ā š
But there has also been SO. MUCH. JOY.
Thousands of kids have walked through our doors.
Iāve watched tiny dancers grow into beautiful young women and men. Iāve watched shy children find confidence, kids discover something theyāre passionate about, friendships form, goals get crushed, hearts get broken and put back together, and dancers learn lessons that had absolutely nothing to do with a tendu or a pirouette.
Iāve watched students graduateā¦and then years later walk back through those same doors holding the hand of their own little dancer.
Those moments get me every single time. š
Iām incredibly proud of our alumni who have gone on to dance professionally, perform on college dance teams, earn scholarships, teach, choreograph, and build careers in the dance world.
But Iām just as proud of the dancers who became doctors, nurses, teachers, business owners, moms, dads and amazing human beings.
Because although dance is what brought us together, On Stage has never been only about dance.
Iāve been blessed with incredible teachers and staff members over these 32 seasons. Some have been here for a chapter and some for many chapters, but each one has helped write the story of On Stage.
And perhaps the part I could never have imagined when this dream began is that one day my own family would be beside me helping carry it forwardāand that I would get to watch my grandchildren grow up here too.
That one gets me. š„¹
The dance world has changed tremendously over 32 seasons, and weāve changed with it. We keep learning. We keep evolving. We keep trying new things. We keep dreaming bigger.
But the heart of On Stage hasnāt changed.
Love the kids.
Teach them well.
Expect their best.
Build their confidence.
Give them a place to belong.
And never forget that technique never goes out of style.
Our competition teams are bigger than ever. Our studio continues to grow. New families continue to trust us with their children, while families who have been with us for years continue to call this place home.
I donāt take any of that for granted.
To every parent who ever trusted me with your child, every dancer who ever walked through our doors, every teacher who shared their gifts here, every staff member who helped keep this crazy place running, every family member who sacrificed because this was my dream, and every person who has cheered On Stage on along the wayā¦
Thank you.
You took a dream that belonged to me and helped turn it into something that belongs to all of us.
Walt Disney said, āAll our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.ā
Thirty-two seasons ago, I had a dream.
Today, I get to walk through the doors and live it.
And maybe my favorite part of all is that after 32 seasonsā¦
IāM STILL DREAMING. šāØ
Hereās to Season 32, On Stage.
I canāt wait to see what we do next.
(And it only seems appropriate the dancer in the picture is the daughter of one of our first dancers!)
