Mary Ann's Dance and More

06/10/2026

Friends ... as promised.

I think I found a platform for our story. This will be a private, subscription-only space. That choice is intentional—to protect our family, to protect our child, and to ensure that sharing our truth does not negatively impact our ability to access services and supports. Our lives are not public stories for the world; they are an open book only to those who choose to be here with understanding, respect, and care.

If you'd like to follow our journey, please subscribe here:
https://mhanlon51592.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web

06/08/2026

✨ Exciting News for Dancers and Dance Families! ✨

I've moved my dancewear sales to Vinted!

🩰 All dancewear is BRAND NEW
🩰 Great prices
🩰 New items will be added regularly
🩰 Leotards, dance apparel, accessories, and more

Come shop my closet and check back often as I continue uploading inventory!

🔗 Join me here:
https://www.vinted.com/invite/maryannsdance

Thank you for supporting my small business and helping these beautiful dance items find their perfect dancers! 💕

06/07/2026

🩰 NEW RESOURCE FOR DANCERS & DANCE PARENTS! 🩰

The Pointe Shoe Handbook is now available for just $5!

Whether your dancer is preparing for their first pair of pointe shoes or already dancing en pointe, this booklet is packed with valuable information including:

✨ When to start pointe work
✨ How to prepare for pointe
✨ Understanding foot types
✨ Proper pointe shoe fitting
✨ Pointe shoe care
✨ Foot care for dancers
✨ Frequently asked questions

Years of fitting and educating dancers inspired this easy-to-understand guide designed for both dancers and parents.

📖 Available for only $5
📧 Email: [email protected] to purchase your copy today!

Knowledge is one of the best tools a dancer can have. Invest in your dancer's journey and confidence en pointe!

06/04/2026

05/30/2026

Join me - https://www.vinted.com/invite/maryannsdance

We are switching platforms - come visit often as items are uploaded.

05/26/2026

I may have finished 2nd and not made it to the Quarter-Finals, but I truly feel like I won in so many other ways. 💛

I am completely overwhelmed by the love, encouragement, votes, shares, messages, and support you all gave me throughout this journey. I could never fully express how much it meant to me. Thank you for believing in me, in Michael, and in our story.

Over the last few days, while the competition was wrapping up, I was also fighting behind the scenes to get Michael help for his addiction and mental health struggles—and running into obstacle after obstacle. It has been heartbreaking, exhausting, and incredibly frustrating.

But if there’s one thing motherhood has taught me, it’s this: I do not give up on my child, children.
Families like mine are facing systems that are broken, under-resourced, and often unwilling to help children and young adults who desperately need support. This fight is far from over, and neither is my mission to raise awareness for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), addiction, mental health, and the realities families live every single day, especially in the state of Massachusetts.

So stay tuned. I’m taking some time to figure out the right platform and the best way to use my voice to advocate, educate, and hopefully help other families feel less alone and shine a spotlight on the lack of supports we face.

From the bottom of my heart—thank you for standing beside me. Your love and support carried me farther than you know. 💛

05/24/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE! 🚨

Voting ends TONIGHT at 7PM PDT and we are SO close to the Quarter-Finals. 💛

This journey has become about so much more than a contest. It’s about raising awareness for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), fighting for families who feel unseen, and showing what unconditional love and advocacy truly look like.

I closed my 16-year business to fight for my son. When his services disappeared during COVID—and I’ve never stopped showing up for him.

If you’ve supported me, shared my posts, voted, or encouraged me along the way… thank you from the bottom of my heart. Every single vote truly matters right now.

🗳️ Vote here:
https://thesupermom.org/2026/mary-ann-hanlon

Please vote, share, and help me make this final push before 7PM PDT tonight. We’re so close. 💛

05/23/2026

🚨 URGENT: Wildcard Voting Ends Sunday, May 24 at 7PM PDT 🚨

We are in the FINAL stretch and only the top moms will move forward to the Quarter-Finals! 💛

If you’ve been meaning to vote, now is the time — every single vote can make a difference.

✨ LIMITED TIME: 2X votes end Saturday 5/23 at 9PM PDT! ✨

I’m beyond grateful for every vote, share, comment, and word of encouragement throughout this journey. Your support means so much to me, my family, and the mission to continue raising awareness for FASD and the families fighting for support every day.

Please help me make this final push! 🙏
🗳️ Vote here:
https://thesupermom.org/2026/mary-ann-hanlon

📣 Please share if you can — we’re so close! 💛

05/21/2026

Today is a big day 💛 Double votes are live until 7 PM PDT, and I need your help more than ever to move on to the Quarter-Finals.

This journey is about so much more than a competition. It’s about getting the word out about the very real lack of support for families raising children with FASD and mental health challenges — especially here in Massachusetts, where so many families are left struggling to find the help they need.

If you’ve already been voting, thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you can vote today, please do — and if you can share, that helps too. Every vote matters, and every voice helps shine a light on this issue.

Thank you for standing with me and for helping me keep pushing forward 💛

Vote here:
https://thesupermom.org/2026/mary-ann-hanlon