Tag: Dance Mom Life

  • 🖤🟩 Gotham City Hip Hop Party for Paige’s Team

    When Paige’s hip hop team kicked off their season, we celebrated with a Gotham theme that felt big city and a little bit extra. Think New York photo ops, a graffiti signing wall, and a black, green, and yellow candy bar that doubled as party favors.

    🍬 The Gotham Candy Bar

    The candy table was the star. We kept the colors tight to black, neon green, and bright yellow.

    Our candy lineup:

    Pro tip: We used self sealing cellophane bags for the green and yellow gummy worms so the dancers could pack candy fast with no mess. No twist ties needed.

    Gotham themed candy bar with black, green, and yellow candy in clear jars Closeup of Gotham candy bar with rock candy and taffy

    🏙️ New York City Vibes

    We mixed classic city elements with street style touches to make it feel like a team night out in Times Square.

    NYC skyline photo backdrop with dancers taking pictures Graffiti signing wall with colorful signatures and doodles

    📸 Party Highlights

    Abby standing with party food and candy set up Candy and decor supplies laid out on the counter before setup Photo booth props ready for NYC themed pictures Cluster of New York skyline centerpieces arranged on a table

    🗽 Tips for your own Gotham team party

    • Pick two or three colors and stick with them. Black, green, and yellow worked perfectly.
    • Add one signature activity. The graffiti wall gave us a memory to keep.
    • Keep food grab and go. Candy favors made cleanup simple and fast.
    • Create one clear photo spot so every group gets a quick picture.

    Have a favorite team party theme that worked for your crew? Share it in the comments. I love new ideas for next season.

  • 💚🖤 HER, Gotham & Grit: Our All-Star Choreo Week Marathon

    There’s tired—and then there’s choreo week tired after four straight days of dancing, cheering, and tumbling. That’s exactly what our girls tackled this week as we officially launched choreo week for our dance teams for the 2025–2026 season at Premier Athletics NKY.

    This wasn’t just any choreo week—it was a full-blown endurance test.

    Paige and Olivia at Premier front view

    🗓️ 4 Days, 4 Hours of Hip-Hop… and More

    Both girls came into the week excited for their regular hip-hop team choreography—Olivia for HER (Large Mini Hip-Hop) and Paige for Gotham (Youth Hip-Hop). But when extra fill-ins were needed, they stepped up big time.

    Paige and Olivia walking into Premier

    They danced four hours a day for four days straight—learning multiple routines with their favorite choreographer and fast-paced music. And then they kept going.

    💥 Extra Credit: Cheer, Tumbling & Gabi Butler

    In the middle of all that dancing, the girls also:

    • Attended a 4-hour clinic with Gabi Butler (yes, the Gabi Butler!)
    • Knocked out a 2-hour cheer practice
    • Took a 90-minute tumbling private to sharpen their skills

    Hands in middle team moment

    Let’s just say… our laundry pile is massive, the snacks disappeared instantly, and the Owala bottles never left our side.

    🍴 Team Snacks That Actually Worked

    As Gotham’s team rep, I helped coordinate food—and it turned out to be one of the most important parts of the week. These kids needed fuel they could grab quickly and still get back on the floor fast.

    Choreo week team snack table

    Here’s what we set out:

    • Chicken nugget snack cups
    • Bananas, grapes, and fruit bowls
    • Mini muffins, protein bars, and gummies
    • Doritos, Rold Gold pretzels, and Cheetos
    • Gatorades, hydration sticks, and water bottles
    • Cupcakes to wrap up choreo week in style 🎉

    🏙️ Team Vibes: HER & Gotham

    The themes this year are 🔥.

    HER team logo for 2025–26
    HER is bright, bold, and full of girl power in neon pink.

    Gotham team logo for 2025–26
    Gotham is gritty, edgy, and strong—exactly the energy this team brings to the floor.

    We can’t wait to see both routines hit the stage. The music’s epic, the choreo is sharp, and the girls are already obsessed.

    HER is fierce. Gotham is fearless. And both are ready.

    🎒 Want to See What We Packed?

    With this much activity in one week, packing smart was essential. From hydration to dancewear to backup snacks, here’s what we never leave home without:

    👉 What We Use for Cheer Practice

    📸 Stay Tuned

    We’ve got more photos and clips to share soon—because this week deserves to be remembered.

    Coming up:

    • Team bonding moments
    • Gabi Butler clinic highlights
    • How we’re recovering (spoiler: naps + cupcakes)

    Follow along at @pagingreallife for more behind-the-scenes of our all-star life.