How many studios does your family actually deal with in a given week, counting siblings in different styles? Be honest, we're counting too. #DanceMom #DanceDad

Shoutout to the grandparents who show up to every recital with a folding chair and a camera, rain or shine. #DanceLife #DanceMom
Before you enroll, ask exactly what tuition includes. Recital fee, costume fee, competition fee, they are not always the same charge and not always upfront. #DanceMom #DanceClass
Ask about the dress code before you buy a single leotard. Some studios are strict about color and brand, some do not care at all. Save yourself a return. #DanceMom #DanceClass
Respect to the competition team parents driving two hours each way on a school night for practice. That is a whole second job. #DanceLife #DanceMom
If you have more than one kid dancing, ask about a sibling discount even if the studio does not advertise one. A lot of them have it, they just do not put it on the website. #DanceMom #DanceClass
Anyone else about to get two Halloweens worth of use out of last year's recital costume? No shame in it, that thing is basically new. #DanceMom #DanceLife
If your studio sends a tuition increase notice, ask when it takes effect and whether it is prorated for the month it lands in. Worth two minutes at pickup. #DanceMom #DanceClass
There is a very specific chaos to a dress rehearsal hallway, hairspray, bobby pins everywhere, someone always missing a shoe. Weirdly one of the best parts of the season. #DanceLife #DanceMom