Esme is in a dance studio giving her toddler son a piggy back ride.

Putting Parenting Onstage

Esmé Boyce, a dance artist in New York City, describes weaving her toddler son into her artistic practice in her 2023 piece, "The Humbling or Chapter of Mama: Part 1," demonstrating that choreography can be malleable, compassionate, and supportive.

October 27, 2025  |  Read Article

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Supporting Dance Parents

Lucy McCrudden, founder of the UK-based resource Dance Mama, shares why it is important to her as a dance professional and mother of two to find ways to support other parenting dance professionals.

June 7, 2021  |  Read Article