From where I am sitting, and I have been doing a lot of sitting and observing during these last couple of weeks, things are very beautiful.
Since my daughter’s ballet school is on the serious side, they do not have an end-of-the-year recital like most of the other schools around the City. Instead, they had this wonderful day where all the parents got to come and watch a class and see what they have been working on this semester. I can report back lots of twirls, leaps, interpretive moves, and, of course, cuteness.
It has been a little sad for Mira to see her friends who attend neighborhood dance studios showing off their fairy, butterfly, princess tutus and their special dances. Every time she looks a little wistful, I remind her that she can perform in “The Nutcracker” when she is a big girl and that her ballet school is one of the only ones to do a production of that special show.
Then Mira will say, in a voice faintly tinted with a British accent, “Oh. Well, I do so LOVE ‘The Nutcracker’!” And off she’ll move, grand jeteing down the street and a happy ballerina again.
What’s going on around your corner? Get a few peeks into what they’re seeing:
caitlin, joyce, ani, kim, natsumi, epe, kaylovesvintage, trinsch, c.t., jeannette, outi, ritva, francesca, state of bliss, jennifer, dana, denise, cabrizette, bohemia girl, isabelle, amber, a girl in the yellow shoes, mister e, janis, kari, jgy, skymring, elizabeth, allison, lise, cate, otli, ida, caroline, lisa, dorte, kimmie, nicola, vanessa, britta, april, b, kyndale, samantha, kristina, goldensunfamily, sophie, janet, mcgillicutty, aimee, sunnymama, britta, juanita, inna, daan, myrtille, cris, ibb, jodi, gillian, travelingmama
athena, pienduzz, kelleyn, demara, mus, ninja, guusje, di, sammi, theresa, cherry b, victoria, kathryn , lisa, liza, juliette, mulot, anne, lucy, leonor, elizabeth, helene, dominique, shokoofeh, cole, jenna, podane, grey-lemon, line, nihal, urbaNiche, inner toddler, puna, lucylaine, adrienne, emily, lynn, skywriting, eliane, the wanderer´s daughter, carole, anna, dorit, kenza, sherry, conny, susan, l´atelier, elis, kamana, anne, rosamaría, marinik, elisabelle, victoria, malo, the yellow door paperie, tikjewit, juniper, ocean girl, emily, marcie, annabel, andrea, valerie, karin, michelle, merel, pia, soisses, angie, adèle, latisha, mlle paradis, 24 ruel, cacahuete, wander chow, debra, linnea and emily, barbara, emily, maryline, tally, therese, nadine, matilda
02/06/2010 at 2:31 pm Permalink
oh, so sweet! I remember taking ballet lessons as a child =)
02/06/2010 at 3:47 pm Permalink
oh !! dancing is the best way to be happy !!! I practised during long long time !!!! Have a great holiday time Cate ; )
02/06/2010 at 4:09 pm Permalink
Nooo! That's too cute! These are the days I do not want to end. Thank you for this.
03/06/2010 at 4:05 am Permalink
I haven't been to visit your blog in quite some time, and I've missed it! Your little girl is beautiful — those pictures gave me memories of my own ballet days as a little girl –
03/06/2010 at 11:49 am Permalink
She looks very fairy-like to me! Beautiful view!
03/06/2010 at 12:34 pm Permalink
Beautiful and cute scenes that make me thing to Edgar Degas.
03/06/2010 at 1:18 pm Permalink
Oh, that second shot is BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks for your words on the Nest post. I'll be sure to pass it on to our friends.
Happy Day, Cate!
03/06/2010 at 3:49 pm Permalink
Oh! too cute!! twirls… don´t you just love twirls? give her a hug for me!
09/06/2010 at 7:15 am Permalink
Sweet ballet!
Lovely dancer.