Dancing All Too Well

𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲

Adriana Fox is an eight-year-old dancer at the ALDC who's already been on Broadway and had guest appearances on a few shows. At competitions, she stands out right away, not just because she's talented, but because of how seriously she takes everything.

She's close with all the girls and genuinely loves her friends, always joking around and acting like a normal kid. But dance is different for her. Adriana struggles a lot with perfection, and when something goes wrong, she gets frustrated fast, mostly at herself. What people around her call "anger issues" shows up in those moments, where she can't let mistakes go and pushes herself until she gets it right.

She comes from a very wealthy, supportive family, and her two older brothers are very protective of her and always looking out for her whenever they can.

At the ALDC, she's not Abby's favorite, but she's not ignored either. Abby is just tough on her because she's genuinely that good, so the expectations are always high.

Before You Read! 🩰

This story will have long chapters (10k+ words) and will be very detailed. While Dance Moms is a huge part of the story, it won't be the only focus.

You'll see Adriana's life both inside and outside the studio, including family life, school, friendships, work opportunities, auditions, travel, competitions, and everyday moments. I want her to feel like a real person with a life beyond what happens at dance.

There will be plenty of ALDC drama, but there will also be lots of scenes away from the studio that help develop the characters and their relationships. 🫶🏻

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⚠️ 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 ⚠️

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𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄𝐒

Characters may struggle with intense frustration, impulsive reactions, and difficulty controlling their temper, especially under stress or emotional pressure.

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐌

A constant need to be flawless, leading to self-criticism, fear of failure, and extreme stress when expectations aren't met, even in small situations.

𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑

Characters may show unhealthy relationships with food, including restriction, guilt around eating, or obsessive thoughts about body image and control.

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅-𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄

A tendency to place extremely high expectations on oneself, constantly feeling the need to perform, succeed, or be "enough," often leading to anxiety, burnout, and emotional strain.

𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐃 (𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍-𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐓 / 𝐇𝐘𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑)

Characters may struggle with focus, impulsivity, hyperactivity, or becoming easily distracted. They may interrupt conversations, daydream frequently, act before thinking, or have difficulty slowing down their thoughts and emotions, especially in stressful situations.

𝐏𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋

Characters may speak or act before considering the consequences of their actions. This can include blurting out thoughts, difficulty holding back reactions, emotional outbursts, or making decisions in the moment without fully thinking them through, often leading to conflict, misunderstandings, or unintended consequences.

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DISCLAIMER : i do not personally know any of the individuals featured in this story, nor have I met them outside of their appearances on Dance Moms. Any portrayal of them is purely fictional and based on my creative interpretation. This work is not intended to reflect their real personalities or private lives, and should not be taken as factual or entirely accurate.

(updates will vary, I won't have a schedule till stella's book is done.)