Stage Dreamers

My saving grace My only place To be Free To be me... "If you feel stupid, you look stupid, But if you act stupid, you look good!" A phrase to live by The permission to fly To cry To die To laugh To cheer A place so dear And I'm saying goodbye. God only knows how you got me through And not just me, my students too. Can parents understand It's not about perfection It's about our best. And our best was Creativity, Sensitivity, Laughing, Communicating, Writing, Singing, Dancing, Acting, Sewing, Painting, PARTYING! We did it all And had a ball And had frustrations Injuries, Bad days! But having this place to go To heal... The moments I would steal... I have worked with so many awesome kids And their parents, I've grown to love The moments at Stage Dreamers.. Healing my broken heart And yours, and theirs... We did it all, "A place where talents are nurtured!" Do you know how much it means that you entrusted me with your kids at my place, in my car, to buy their costumes...running through the mall, buying fabric at SaveAThon, taking them to competitions and auditions. As a parent, that means so much. To hear, "I'm sorry you're closing" and "it's such a loss!" Parents who come and see what I do... and get it. I love my Stage Dreamers.... I hope you know I have loved helping them grow. I have loved discovering their hidden gifts. I have loved hearing their ideas and concerns. I am sorry I couldn't hold onto this place, my baby, my mother. The place we would all go to to Dance, Sing Act Have fun! So many of you have shared this piece of my life. And I am so proud of all of you But more so... I am proud of ME! In two years I have opened up a successful business, managed my finances, learned from your children, encouraged your children, went to competitions, put on a show and became producer, director, stage manager, actor, singer, dancer, writer, mother... And we even auditioned for off-Broadway! I became my own... I have learned and done so much and as I did this, So did your children. Together we did this. Words cannot express the joy and sadness today brings me. But I appreciate those who anticipate a reopening. I will forever be Stage Dreamers So will you! And when I reopen You will all know:-D