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06/12/2026

I sometimes wonder what would happen if people could see inside the brain of a dance teacher or studio owner.

It would not be neat.

It would not be quiet.

And it would probably look like 47 tabs open at the same time, with music playing from one of them, and nobody can figure out where it is coming from.

There would be a parent email that still needs an answer, a class plan for Tuesday, a recital idea that showed up at 2:00 in the morning, a student who looked a little sad last night, a teacher who needs a little encouragement, a prop that may or may not still be in someone’s garage, and a costume that still needs one more rhinestone, one more safety pin, or one more miracle.

And somehow, in the middle of all of that, we are also thinking about the child who finally smiled in class. The beginner who is starting to believe in themselves. The senior who is getting ready to move on. The parent who trusted us with the most important person in their life.

That is the part “normal people” may not always understand.

Yes, we run businesses.

Yes, we teach classes.

Yes, we plan schedules, performances, programs, and seasons.

But we are also carrying people.

Children.

Families.

Teachers.

Dreams.

And maybe that is why our brains never fully shut off.

Because this work is not just a job we go to.

It is a life we care about.

So if you know a dance teacher or studio owner who forgets where they put their coffee, answers a question before you finish asking it, or suddenly says, “Wait, I just thought of something,” please know this.

They are not scattered.

They are not dramatic.

They are just holding an entire dance studio in their head and heart.

How cool is that!

Have an awesome day and enjoy the journey--Rhee ✌💕

06/09/2026

There was once a child who walked into the dance studio in tiny shoes.

Maybe they were excited. Maybe they were nervous. Maybe they held onto a parent’s hand and needed a little extra time. Maybe they walked right in like they owned the place.

Either way, it all started so simply.

One class.

One teacher.

One small beginning.

And then, little by little, the years happened.

Classes turned into seasons. Seasons turned into memories. The child in those tiny shoes grew stronger, braver, more confident, and more sure of who they were. They made friends. They learned how to listen, how to work hard, how to keep going, and how to stand a little taller.

That is one of the coolest things about a dance studio.

What begins as a class often becomes part of a childhood.

And somewhere between those tiny shoes and all the years that follow, something bigger is happening than most people even realize.

A child is growing up.

Not just as a dancer.

As a person.

How cool is that!

That is why the early years matter so much. Not because every child is headed for a dance career. Not because every season has to lead to something bigger. But because dance has a way of becoming part of who a child is.

And years later, when that child is no longer so little, we get to look back and realize those tiny shoes were the beginning of something really special.

Not just dance.

A journey.
✌💕Have an awesome day and enjoy the journey--Rhee

06/08/2026

There once was a dance teacher who grew up hearing adults say, “Dance is a fun thing, but you can’t make a career out of it.”

Even her parents doubted whether dance could ever become a real future for her. Guidance counselors told her to become an accountant so she would have something to fall back on. Other people encouraged her to be practical, safe, realistic.

But inside of her was a passion that presisted.

So she went against the naysayers, trusted what she felt in her heart, and opened a dance studio. (Or in my case - bought the studio she grew up in)

In the beginning, she carried some of those old voices with her. She wondered if what she was doing was silly. She wondered if people would take her seriously. She wondered if she was really legitimate as a business owner.

But then something started to happen.

Families came through the door. Children found confidence. Parents felt the heart behind the school. People were drawn to the personality, the energy, and the love she was building into that place.

And little by little, she started to believe what others had not seen.

She was not silly.

She was not playing business.

She was building something that mattered.

She realized that the path other people questioned was exactly the path she was meant to take.

And kaboom…

Another confident leader was born! Have an awesome day and enjoy the journey--Rhee ✌💕

06/04/2026

There is a strange silence after recital.

For weeks, sometimes months, there has been “that recital vibe” throughout the studio. Kids going over their choreography, getting excited for their big moment. Teachers watching their ideas come to life. Parents asking more questions than any other time of the year. Studio owners carrying a thousand details in their heads and pretending, the best they can, that everything is under control.

And then, just like that, it is over.

The curtain closes. The audience heads home. The costumes are packed away. And there we are, lying in bed, thinking about how many people told us, “It was better than a Broadway show,” while we replay all the moments of pride.

Not only pride in ourselves, but pride for all those kids who ended the season with more confidence, more courage, and stronger skills than they had when they first danced into the studio at the start of the season.

How cool is that?!

That is the part that “normal people” do not always understand. A recital is not just a show. It is a season of a child’s life. It is a family memory. It is a teacher’s heart on display. It is a studio owner’s dream happening in real time.

And when it is over, there is pride, relief, exhaustion, gratitude, and sometimes a little sadness too.

So to every teacher and studio owner sitting in the quiet after recital, please take a minute before you rush to what is next.

You did something so cool.

Somewhere, a child is falling asleep feeling proud.

Somewhere, a parent is replaying the moment their child walked onstage.

That is what you created. Have an awesome day and enjoy the journey--Rhee ✌💕

06/02/2026

The Secret Is the Child-Centered Studio

Every child matters.

Not just the child with the highest jump, the cleanest turns, or the trophy on the shelf.

The brand-new baby walking into the studio for the first time matters.

The child who learns slowly matters.

The once-a-week dancer matters.

The advanced dancer matters.

The child with learning differences matters.

The child who is a hard time focusing matters.

The child who needs a little more patience, a little more time, a little more understanding, and maybe a little move love, matters.

And here is what I believe with all my heart.

The most successful dance studios are not built only around the children who become the strongest technical dancers. Those students are important. They inspire us. They challenge us. They help us grow as teachers.

But if we build the whole school around only them, we miss the real oppurtunity.

The real oppurtunity is learning how to teach every child who walks through our doors.

That is where the magic is.

That is where the business grows.

That is where the community is built.

That is where the trust happens.

A child-centered studio does not lower the standard. It raises the purpose.

It asks us to become better teachers, better communicators, better leaders, and better humans.

It asks us to look beyond the talent and see the child.

Because when families feel that their child is seen, valued, respected, and loved, they stay.

They tell other people.

They believe in the studio.

They become part of the family.

The secret to success is not just great choreography, beautiful technique, or full classes.

The secret is creating a place where every children feels like they belong.

That is the child-centered studio.

And I believe it is the future of dance education.

Have an awesome day and enjoy the journey--Rhee ✌💕

05/31/2026

A Sunday afternoon thought.

Gratitude is not only about being thankful when everything is going right.

Sometimes gratitude is looking at a tired body, a full mind, a long list, and still being able to say:

I am blessed to do work that matters.

I am blessed for the journey I am on.

I am blessed to have people who believe in me.

I am blessed that somewhere, because of what I do, another person feels more confident, more capable, and more seen.

That does not mean every day is easy.

It means the hard days still have meaning.

And maybe that is something worth holding onto today.

Have an awesome Sunday and enjoy the journey--Rhee ✌💕

05/27/2026

NOW HIRING: DANCE TEACHER

Must be able to count to eight in ways that do not appear to follow the laws of mathematics.

Must know that “from the top” does not always mean from the top, and “one more time” has never actually meant one more time.

Must be able to teach technique, inspire confidence, tie shoes, fix ponytails, remember birthdays, locate missing water bottles, and answer questions that have nothing to do with dance.

Must understand that a five-year-old may need a bathroom break the second class begins, a twelve-year-old may need encouragement more than correction, and a teenager may need someone to believe in them before they believe in themselves.

Must be able to say, “That was better,” while knowing it is going to take at least fourteen more times.

Must celebrate the child who nails the turn and the child who finally walks into class without holding onto their parent’s leg.

Must have patience, energy, creativity, kindness, high standards, a sense of humor, and the ability to keep going even when the Bluetooth speaker has decided not to.

Payoff includes hugs, handwritten notes, inside jokes, proud parents, tired feet, lifelong memories, and the occasional moment when a child looks at you and says, “I want to be a dance teacher just like you.”

It is not an easy job.

It is one of the best jobs in the world.

To every dance teacher showing up for children week after week, you are doing more than teaching dance.

You are becoming part of who they grow up to be. Have an awesome day and enjoy the journey--Rhee ✌💕

05/23/2026

“Maybe raising children is just giving them the things you love most in the world and hoping they love them too.”

How has it been 1 year without my best friend? I still remember getting that phone call. It couldn’t possibly have bee...
05/22/2026

How has it been 1 year without my best friend? I still remember getting that phone call. It couldn’t possibly have been true, but it was. We think about you everyday. We miss you!

Happy Birthday to our “Miss” Jamie. We’re thankful for you and all you do for our students and we’re so happy that Anth...
05/22/2026

Happy Birthday to our “Miss” Jamie. We’re thankful for you and all you do for our students and we’re so happy that Anthony joined our McTwins family too! We hope you have an amazing day!

Address

3966 Landline Road
Selma, AL
36701

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 2pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 3:15pm - 6pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Telephone

(334) 875-3571

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