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Today Emily had her first ballet class. Ms. Suzanne showed Emily some basic steps. DOXA Dance Studio is a Christian based dance studio with the motto "Let them praise Him with the dance."
Emily learned the First Position, the Second Position (À la seconde), plié, Bras bas (or preparatory position), and a version of the promenade or Pas de valse (waltz step) wearing masks.
Ms. Suzanne is expecting a baby girl in August, named Elana. (The girls were delighted to hear about her during class.)
When I asked Emily what she thought of her class she said it was good and that she liked it. She then asked if I would practice her steps with her. I promised we would do it every day! I then asked her if she liked having other girls named Emily in her class and she told me that she was only going to be friends with girls named Emily who have brown hair like her. (Don't worry, we talked about that. She was reminded that it's not Christ-like to not be friendly to every girl in her class. We then talked more indepth about some of the girls whom she was concerned about their behavioral choices.)
Emily was super excited about starting dance class and kept asking me all day long if it's time yet. Enjoy the pictures!
This is the picture Emily made for her teacher. She said it is a birthday invitation for her. Ms. Suzanne was thrilled to receive it following class.
PS - When she's asked whether or not she's taken classes before, she says, "Yes, the Genevieve dance class from my video. I've taken it several times."
2 comments:
She is too cute! It makes me miss my dancing days (I danced for 14 years -- ballet, pointe, tap and jazz -- until I went to college and then got lazy.) I can't WAIT for Jodi to be old enough to go.
And Ms. Suzanne sure is a good sport to be pregnant and teaching dance classes! I'm guessing her ankles must be manageable still. By 7 months, mine were disgusting. :)
Hi Angela,
How cute! I'm so proud of Emily!! She looks like a natural! Thank you for taking her to ballet lessons. Like you, it's something I had always wished I had done.
Maybe sometime when I'm there I could go see one of her lessons, or even one of her recitals! Keith's cousin, Alissa, took dance when she was younger and I always enjoyed attending her recitals. My friend here, Jackie, owns a ballet school in Ghent. I went to her school's Lion King production last year and it was aboslutely amazing. The students ranged in age from 4 to 18 years old and they looked like professionals. The little ones stole the show, though!
-Janet
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