Dance Grammy Life

I’ll admit it… accepting that I needed a scooter at Disney was HARD. ❤️

For a long time, my pride told me I should just push through.

But Disney isn’t supposed to be about how far you can walk. It’s about the magic, the memories, and being present with the people you love. ✨🏰

So if you’ve ever felt embarrassed, ashamed, or afraid to rent an ECV because you think people will judge you…

SCOOT. 🛵❤️

Nobody else is living in your body. And nobody else gets to decide how you experience your Disney magic.

For me, using a scooter means less pain, more energy, and more time enjoying the people and places I love.

And honestly? I wish I had stopped worrying about what other people thought a whole lot sooner.

If you need the scooter… take the scooter.
Your vacation is too precious to spend it proving you can walk through the pain. ✨

The companies we love for ECVs & stroller rentals & have used for years:

BUENA VISTA RENTALS
Buena Vista Rentals

KINGDOM STROLLERS
Disney Stroller Rental

DisneyPlanning

GOING OLD SCHOOL WITH THIS ONE!

Who can guess?
Leave it in the comments below: 👇

✈️6 more days until WDW

🏰✨ 10 DAYS UNTIL MY DISNEY SOLO TRIP! ✨🏰

The countdown is ON! 🎀 I’m getting ready for my FIRST solo Walt Disney World adventure and sharing where I’m staying, what I’m doing, Disney food plans & all the excitement along the way! 🥹💖

And yes… we’re getting a little Disney magic right here in Topeka with Cane’s + Pineapple Dream Dole Whip! 🍗🍍

🎥 New vlog is LIVE — come countdown with me! Link is in my bio!!

DREAMS DO COME TRUE 💛
The Billy Early Memorial Scholarship

This month marks another year since I lost my son, Billy.

Billy had incredible dreams. He loved to dance, perform, and inspire others. Sadly, life, financial struggles, and painful experiences made him believe those dreams were out of reach.

I can’t change his story…

But maybe I can help change someone else’s.

I’ve been praying about creating the Dreams Do Come True – Billy Early Memorial Scholarship—not simply to recognize talent, but to give hope.

✨ Hope to the dancer who thinks they have to quit because they can’t afford it.

✨ Hope to the dancer who’s lost confidence after a difficult experience.

✨ Hope to the dancer who’s always dreamed of competing but never believed they could.

✨ Hope to the one who’s wondering if it’s too late to start again.

Because every dancer deserves someone to say…

“I believe in you. Don’t give up.” ❤️

I’m still shaping this vision and would truly love your thoughts.

Is this something our dance community needs? Share your thoughts below. 👇

Our Last Chance Team Auditions are August 7–9 | 5–7 PM, and after auditions I’ll be sharing more about this scholarship and the dream behind it.

If you’d like to help make this vision possible—whether through sponsorships, donated lessons, costumes, convention scholarships, or another way—I’d love to connect with you.

Together, let’s remind every dancer that dreams are worth fighting for. ✨

❤️ Billy… your legacy will continue through the dreams of others.

2026 was such a glorious season!!! ❤️

Sometimes the message isn’t for you… it’s meant to pass through you.

Not every post, memory, quote, or story is shared for attention. Sometimes God places something on our hearts because someone else needs hope, encouragement, or a reminder that they aren’t alone.

Before we post, it’s worth asking ourselves:

✨ Is this bringing light or adding darkness?
✨ Is this encouraging or tearing down?
✨ Is this rooted in love, grace, and truth?
✨ Will someone leave feeling more hopeful than before?

The world doesn’t need more division. It needs more compassion, more kindness, and more people willing to speak life into others.

What we fill our minds with shapes our hearts, and what we pour into the world has a way of coming back to us. Choose content that builds, heals, inspires, and points people toward hope.

Share your victories. Share your struggles. But let your story be one of growth, healing, and purpose—not just pain.

Maybe the next post you see isn’t about you at all… or maybe it’s exactly the reminder God knew your heart needed today.

💛 Be the light. Love deeply. Encourage often. You never know whose life you might brighten with a single message.

GraceWins

🎉 CONTEST TIME! 🎉

I’m so excited to announce that another month of YouTube income is coming in, which means I get to give back to our amazing Mad House Dance Company family once again! ❤️

🍂 ENTER NOW through AUGUST 5! 🍂

Here’s how to enter:

✨ Tag a dancer you’d love to have join our 2027 Season 3 Team
✨ In the comments, tell us:
🍁 What made you fall in love with dancing at MHDC?
🍁 Why would the person you tagged make an amazing teammate?

Whether it’s someone to share practices with, compete alongside, celebrate awards, perform in our Winter Showcase, experience Nationals, and make unforgettable memories at our annual Gala—we want to hear from you! Current teammates are welcome, but we’d LOVE to meet some new faces too!

🏆 The more friends you tag, the more entries you earn!

One lucky dancer will be randomly selected, and both the winner AND the friend they tagged will receive one of our brand-new Fall shirts! 👕🍁

Contest is open to dancers only (sorry parents—you’ll have to grab your own awesome fall gear 😉).

💥 We’re still looking for a few more dancers to complete our 2027 Competition Company!

📍 Open spots include:
⭐ 3–5 dancers for our NEW Minis Team (ages 6 & under)
⭐ Junior Company
⭐ Teen Company

Know someone with that Mad House vibe? Tag them below and tell them why they’d be a perfect fit!

📅 Last Chance Auditions: August 5–7

Interested dancers can text Coach Maddie at (785) 207-9784 or send a DM to madhousedancecompany for audition details, tuition information, and time commitment.

We’ll have the dancers draw the winning names during their first large group rehearsal!

🛍️ Don’t forget to grab your favorite fall gear from Seven Feathers Boutique!

Here’s to an incredible new season filled with new teammates, unforgettable memories, and lots more giveaways—all made possible thanks to the support of my YouTube community. ❤️

Let’s FALL into Season 3 together! 🍂🖤❤️💛

Won’t it be weird going to WDW all by yourself?

Eating by Yourself?
Riding by yourself?
Taking pictures by yourself?

THIS WAS ME WHEN I WASN’T BY MYSELF SO I CANT IMAGINE IT BEING MUCH DIFFERENT NOW THAT I WILL BE GOING BY MYSELF… 🤣❤️📸

20 DAYS TO GO!!!!

Can’t wait to see these adorable looks I found on Etsy & Amazon in real life!

Let the magic 🪄 begin!!!!