Stop Searching for the Perfect Dance Studio. Do This Instead.

Stop. Stop searching. I get it. You want to find a dance studio in your area that’s the perfect balance of education and safety. But the more you search, the more time it’ll take for your child to step foot into a dance class. Do this instead.

Step into the Studio with Confidence! Here are 5 Basic Dance Terms Every Beginner Should Know.

Say goodbye to first-day nerves. Whether it's you or your little one stepping into dance class for the first time, these terms get rid of your jitters and fill you in on what to expect.

My Secret to Happiness and 6 Things You Can Do To Find Yours Again

What’s the secret to Happiness? Well, I’m no emotional or psychology expert here, but here’s how I discovered the road to mine again. Maybe it’ll work for you.

How To, Self Improvement, TipsAmanda MontoniFebruary 18, 2025stress tips, Self Love, happiness, secrets

4 Bones to Pick with Dating and How To Bury Them.

I have a plethora of bones to pick with the romance world. There’s no doubt in my mind that you do too. Here’s my list, cut down from it's voluminous one. Bury the old, practice the new.

Dating, How To, Self Improvement, TipsAmanda MontoniFebruary 4, 2025love, relationships, dating, emotional healthComment

Stop Abandoning Yourself. Ask This Simple Question Instead.

I realized I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t my best self. I was afraid to move on, which was a harsh reality to make peace with. I asked myself one question and it turned everything around. Here’s the story.

“New Year, New You” is Outdated. Say This Instead To Make Your New Year’s Resolution a Reality.

No, you’re not a piece of s***. You're not a failure. Delete this dreaded word from your vocabulary. Then replace it with the one that will make your new year’s dreams highly possible realities.

Sometimes Breaking and Entering seems like a pretty good idea.

I'm not a criminal. I didn't break in, but it seemed like a pretty good idea that night. I just wanted to get back inside, but there was one problem.

Personal Stories, Self ImprovementAmanda MontoniDecember 20, 2024personal stories, let it go let it flowComment

Disney World is the Happiest Place On Earth For Everyone…Except Me.

You know the ride. You know the song. Most people love it. I’m not most people.

It's My Mom's Fault - A Fat Dancer Chronicle

Yup, it's all due to mom. And I couldn't be more grateful for it.

Candy Cane Madness - A Core Dance Memory

Personal StoriesAmanda MontoniOctober 29, 2024acrobatics, dance, Recital

A Little Note to John Waters: A Hairspray Appreciation Post

Personal Stories, TheatreAmanda MontoniOctober 22, 2024Hairspray the musical, Musical Theatre

Leotard Trauma - A Fat Dancer Chronicle

dance class, Personal StoriesAmanda MontoniOctober 15, 2024Recital, dance, cosutmes, leotards, dance stories

I Didn't Know You Could Move Like That - A Fat Dancer Chronicle

“I didn’t know you could move like that.” Those were the words one of my best friends’ moms said to me in high school and they’ve stuck with me.

I Tried This to Calm Me Down, and it Worked in Less Than 60 Seconds.

My stomach was not my friend back in the day. It took me over 20 years to discover this amazing trick.

Personal Stories, How To, TipsAmanda MontoniJune 4, 2024stress tips, anxiety, calming methods, natural remediesComment

Tap Dancing Saved Me

Tap is my favorite. Why? It helped save me from my fat life.

dance class, Personal StoriesAmanda MontoniMay 18, 2024tap, Dance, Reflection, Performing Arts

The #1 Tip to Get Through Tech Week Alive.

Tech Week, otherwise known as Hell Week, is full of stress, pressure, and emotional turmoil. Here’s the #1 way to get through it.

Why I Hate Ketchup: A Trauma Story

I used to like ketchup. I liked it so much, I used to paint my fries with it. That quickly changed and resulted in a lifetime of ketchup trauma. Here’s what happened.

Personal StoriesAmanda MontoniApril 9, 2024Comment

That Time I Performed in a Hundred-Degree Heat in a Hippo Onesie

It was a hundred degrees. I had a pregnancy belly around my butt. My costume was a onesie. I was nauseous. I still went on, nervous I was going to suffer from heat exhaustion. In theatre, the show must go on.

Here’s how my Favorite Teenage Heart-throb Gave Me My First Kiss (It’s Not What You Think).

I was a shy teenage girl. Here’s the harsh reality I didn’t discover till much later in life, when it comes to me and romantic relationships. All thanks to a certain celebrity teen heart-throb.

How my First Heartbreak Guided me to Lead With Love, Not Without it…And it Wasn’t Because of a Person.

Theatre, dance costumesAmanda MontoniFebruary 27, 2024Theatre Stories, Hairspray the musical, tap, Acting, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, MotivationComment

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