Mini-recital for her first completed series of dance classes in the morning:
Not a bad first position plie.
This is what Miss E thinks "performing" means.
Followed by the Nutcracker Short and Suite this afternoon, a little present the Oregon Ballet School gives to the community every year. I appreciate it!
The sweetest Sugarplum Fairy, a very poised 16-year-old.
Elena held up her hand after the performance, wanting to make a comment during the question period, but she wasn’t called on. She looked at me and her face crumpled. “I wanted to tell her I dance,” she sobbed. The dancers were all standing around, ready for autographs and greetings. “Go tell the Sugarplum Fairy,” I suggested. Sometimes Moms really do know just what to say.
That’s how I perform, too. I’m just not dressed as nicely.