Fairytale Favorites

EK performed in her dance company's spring performance last weekend. The ballet was divided up into two different parts. The first part was called Classical Symphony. It was a piece designed by the studio director to show the progression of a ballet dancer so it resembled what their training in classes looks like. It started out with the apprentice class and worked its way up to the high school girls. I really enjoyed seeing how the intense training prepares the girls for their future as dancers. There was a very happy little girl right up front. She enjoyed every single second on that stage and in the words of her sweet brother, "she rocked it!"

The second  part of the performance was called Fairytale Favorites and it was a compilation of several of the favorites from ballets performed over the years. The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Frozen all took the stage but the very best was last!  Princess and the Pea ended the show and I know I'm biased, but it really was the most entertaining!  My little pea was simply precious!

These pillows and peas had quit a big time backstage. It was LOUD,

EK has sweet little friends in her dance classes and she so loves getting to hang out with them....which is a good thing considering how many hours a week they are together! On our way home from the performance, we were chatting about her little friends and she said , "you know mom, they are more like my dance family and not just friends."  It made me smile to hear her say that! I know she loves dance but to know she loves the girls too is  just the icing on the cake!

W and Em got to see EK in action on Friday morning when their school attended for a field trip. They were so proud of their sister!

And one thing is for certain, our dancing girl is loved deeply!  It was a 2 1/2 hour performance and this crew made it through every minute!😂

Now it's one week off and then rehearsals start up again to start preparing  for the next ballet!