Tonight, Kellie and I took our two little ballerinas to an outdoor ballet in one of the city's parks. This performance was part of a series that runs throughout the summer in different locations in our area.
The evening started with all the children being invited on stage with some university students who are majoring in dance. I was
shocked when Grace ran right up with all the other kids. She had to go around the back of the stage and up a flight of stairs
without me.
I watched her the entire way but I was down on the ground and she was about 8 feet above on the stage. In true New York fashion, she worked her way close to the front, which was perfect for me to see her and snap a few pictures as she watched the bigger girls and the director as they showed the kids how to stretch and do some simple dance moves.
After the "interactive children's movement workshop" the professional dancers performed. Again, Grace amazed me as she watched and then got up on the grass in front of us to mimic the dance movements she was seeing on stage. I wish I had my video camera because it was hysterical. After a while she found a stick and used it conduct the music.
I asked her on the way home if she liked the dancing or the music more....and, of course, she said the music! You can't see all of her shirt in these photos but it says
"Music makes my life colorful". Thanks, Nana for the perfect outfit for our music lover.
Tonight, Kellie and I took our two little ballerinas to an outdoor ballet in one of the city's parks. This performance was part of a series that runs throughout the summer in different locations in our area.
The evening started with all the children being invited on stage with some university students who are majoring in dance. I was shocked when Grace ran right up with all the other kids. She had to go around the back of the stage and up a flight of stairs without me. 
I watched her the entire way but I was down on the ground and she was about 8 feet above on the stage. In true New York fashion, she worked her way close to the front, which was perfect for me to see her and snap a few pictures as she watched the bigger girls and the director as they showed the kids how to stretch and do some simple dance moves.
After the "interactive children's movement workshop" the professional dancers performed. Again, Grace amazed me as she watched and then got up on the grass in front of us to mimic the dance movements she was seeing on stage. I wish I had my video camera because it was hysterical. After a while she found a stick and used it conduct the music. 
I asked her on the way home if she liked the dancing or the music more....and, of course, she said the music! You can't see all of her shirt in these photos but it says "Music makes my life colorful". Thanks, Nana for the perfect outfit for our music lover. 
3 comments:
Gee Grace, I remember your Mommy in a tutu and dancing on a stage. I am so happy that you love music, Aunt Phyl can't have a day without some in her life. One day, ask Nana to show you a picture of BA in a tutu...you will laugh yourself silly.
Grace has music in her heart!
I told Mommy that the very first time I held her. Love the dance moves. Good you are using that ballerina dress, I am sure it will be used time and time again.
We loved sharing a HOT summer night with the both of you! The one night I don't bring my camera, the girls want pictures taken! I see ballet lessons in Grace's near future!
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