Cynde Lomonte's Dance Dimensions

Another one of our “moms” and “friends” gone too soon, but never forgotten ❤️

Jennifer Lynn Welch | Beresford Funeral Home Jennifer Lynn Welch, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2025, at the age of 53, after a courageous fight against cancer. She was born on July 5, 1971, in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Tom Welch and LeAnn Welch McGinnis.

THIS is exactly how I felt…….

❤ To my past, present and future students...
When I decided to open a dance studio, I didn’t think about having my heart broken every year. I didn’t think about what it’s like to watch you dance...grow...until your last dance takes the stage. I didn’t think about the relationships that are bonded with my students, and when dance is no more...those relationships slip away. I definitely didn’t think about being such a big part of your life for so long. No, I didn’t birth you or raise you - but I’ve loved you for many, many years and you are such big part of my life. I've called you “my kid” because to ME, you are in so many ways.
Each year my “family” breaks and renews at the same time. I [unfortunately] know you’ll outgrow me. You'll move on. I look back on the generations of goodbyes and feel like I’m standing in the same spot as the first generation that had to go.
And I’m still here...procrastinating the next set of goodbyes as long as possible. They didn’t know I cried when their time to got too close. They didn't know I cried when the Recital curtains closed and the studio doors closed for the Summer. They were ready. But I wasn’t. One day - if not already - I’ll be crying over you, too.
I wish you could all stay with me forever. I wish dance years weren’t so short lived. I’ll miss you one day like I miss the others. I’ll fear your departure one day like I fear the ones now. I’m going to walk in those same classes and look for those same faces like I do every year...and one day, they won’t be there. It’s an empty moment when I realize “they”won’t stand in “their” spot anymore. In the same breath, another dancer moves in and becomes my normal, until their day comes too and I have to do it all over again.
No one told me this. No one told me about this part of being a studio owner.
I’ll miss you one day, like I miss them now. I try to teach you so much more than dance, like I did to each dancer before you. I hope you’ll carry something from me with you when you go. I carry all of them and even though they are gone, I NEVER let them go.

Reposted from a fellow dance studio owner.. ❤

Hang on Little Tomato
IYKYK

If your children always like you, you have failed as a parent!

Boundaries are essential to relationships. 🙌

https://www.facebook.com/cynde.lomonte/videos/10218783844645293/. A memory from CLDD. I recognize that voice……

My heart and soul were so filled with joy ♥️ - I got to see these beautiful girls dance this weekend (and visit with the moms - thank you so much for keeping in touch and making this possible) 💃. I have missed these girls so much, I can’t even express it!!! Mallory, Allison, Ramona, Bruna, Bea, Lucy, Addie, Harper and Lily. I can’t wait to get to see you all again. Love, Miss Cynde. 🌺

This is so true. If you were ever one of my students, I remember you, think of you often, wish nothing but success and happiness for you, and wonder what you are doing now. ♥️. If you (or your mom) are reading this, please drop me a picture and let me know what you are up to and how you are doing ♥️. AND - let me know when a good performance is - I’ll come see you, if possible!!!!!!!!