Monday, November 14, 2011

The First Dance Class

I've been searching for a few months for the perfect dance class for Stasa - something not too pricey, something a little relaxed, something somewhat nearby, and something just for her. I finally decided on the Loudoun Dance Academy in Leesburg - they have a Tiny Tots ballet class every Saturday morning AND the kids in that class get to participate in the spring recital!!!!! Can you tell I'm a tad bit excited about that?!

We got to the dance studio a bit early on Saturday so I could get Stasa enrolled and sized for ballet slippers. I started to get a little nervous that she wouldn't really participate and would just do what she wanted, but let it go since we came to have fun. 

She was fantastic. I mean, there were definitely moments when one girl would climb on the mats in the corner of the studio and then Stasa would follow suit, but man, she quickly followed directions and learned to passé, do butterflies, walk backwards on her tippy toes, walk and kick (both forward and backward), and the most important: first position.

Needless to say, we can't wait for next week - poor Stas cried because dance class was over.

On the ride there:

 

Unsure:


Miss Kaleigh said "let's dance" and Stasa ran out first.


Butterflies:


Walking on tippy toes:


Fin:

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