Saturday, May 28, 2011

Dancer Girl

Elizabeth spent the last week going to a half day dance camp at one of our local studios. She was so excited to be a ballerina! On the first day, she walked up to one of the teachers and asked, "Where's the stage?" Oh, dear... They actually did a little bit of ballet, cheer, and tumbling, but all she cared about was wearing her leotard and ballet slippers every day :)



On Friday afternoon, they had a "performance" for parents, and she was very pleased that Mommy and Daddy were both able to be there. It was my first day of maternity leave, so I didn't even have to bring any of "the babies" with me! (She calls all of the children I keep in my daycare "the babies," regardless of age.)
As you'll see, the performance was a very casual demonstration of what the girls had learned over the course of the week. It was hilarious! Sorry the quality is not the best, but you'll get the gist. And if you have trouble finding her just look for the smallest one with dark hair! (In the final segment, when they're all on the mat doing "the bridge" she is in the upper right corner.)



2 comments:

granpa said...

Before you know it, she'll be dancing to that plinkie plink music!!!

Uncle Bobby said...

Oh, great...dance...the first step to a life of neurotic hysteria! Yes, Elizabeth your mom was in dance for a hundred or so years and, yes, she looked exactly like you do in these photos. As a matter of fact we have a photo of your mother in a tu-tu on our refrigerator! She had dance talent which was obvious at a young age. Prepared her for Pocohontas or some such in the outdoor theater (read this as young hormone gushing people away from home and lightly supervised if you know what I mean) but indirectly led to the meeting with the guy who is your father so I guess everything does happen for a reason and, at least this time, worked out! Dance is a harsh mistress and if you take to it in a big way be prepared for sore muscles, mis-shapen toes, men who are not interested and NO money! What a terrific career. Does lend inself to excellent posture and interesting conversation at cocktail parties. You will be amazed to learn that UB is a major ballet fan. Doesn't fit with his other personality facets but, hey, everyone needs a hobby.