09/15/2026
How did we get here so fast?
This year, we have 15 SENIORS at On Stage.
Fifteen dancers who, once upon a time, walked through our doors as little girls—some tiny, some shy, some bouncing with excitement, some holding tightly to Mom’s hand.
I remember first classes, first recitals, first competitions, first costumes, first trophies and so many “firsts” in between.
And then, almost without us realizing it, the years started adding up.
They got taller.Their dance bags got bigger.The choreography got harder.
Their friendships grew deeper.
And somewhere between all those classes, rehearsals, competitions, recitals, laughter, tears, corrections, celebrations and hugs…they grew up.
I had the incredible privilege of getting a front-row seat.
That is the part of owning On Stage that is almost impossible to explain. These kids become part of your heart. You don’t just teach them steps and watch them become better dancers. You watch them become people.
I’ve watched these girls find their confidence. I’ve watched them struggle with injuries and come back stronger. I’ve watched them learn how to win graciously and how to handle disappointment. I’ve watched them support one another, laugh together, cry together and create friendships and memories that I know they will carry with them long after they leave our studios.
And through all the different stages of growing up, they kept choosing On Stage.
They kept walking through those doors.
Year after year.
That means more to me than they will probably ever fully understand.
There is a strange thing that happens when you teach children for this many years. You know they are growing up. You watch it happen right in front of you. And yet somehow, you’re still surprised when senior year arrives.
I look at these 15 young women and think…Where does the time go? It feels like just yesterday I was choreographing your first duet, or you did your first production dance.
And now we have one last season together.I’m going to try really hard not to rush through any of it.
I want to remember the ordinary Thursdays just as much as the big competition weekends. The conversations in the hallway. The laughter coming from the studios. The hugs. The craziness backstage. The moments that don’t seem important until suddenly you realize there aren’t many of them left.
Because before I’m ready, I’m going to watch 15 dancers who once walked through our doors as little girls take their final bows as On Stage seniors.And yes…I’m probably going to cry through every single one. ❤️
I hope you know how incredibly proud I am of you.Not just because of the dancers you have become, because of the young women you have become.
Thank you for growing up with us.
Thank you for trusting us with so many pieces of your childhood.
Parents thank you for trusting us with your children and sharing them with us. Thank you for choosing On Stage, over and over again.
15 seniors. One final season. A lifetime of memories.
Let’s make every moment count.
One studio, One Stage, One family
