First taste of dance class

Sylvia was so beautifully excited and full of happy anticipation about her first ballet class.  We got her geared-up with her leotard and slippers last week, and since then she’s been counting down the days.  We’re taking her class at the NE YMCA.  Here’s some cute pictures of her and Celia (and Ceila’s cousin Nida) as they were getting ready.

Think Sylv is excited?

Just look at Celia’s beautiful lashes and lips.  <sigh>

Getting her skirt pinned in the back.

Nida (Celia’s cousin) is a bit too young for ballet, but she very much was interested in the action.

Sylv tiptoes her way into the studio.

Celia skips in past her instructor.

The kids were on their own with the instructor in the studio, so I peeked in a narrow window to catch some images of our girls as they experienced their first class.

<aaak> They’re holding hands!

This may be my favorite picture ever.  The sweetness is almost too much to bear.

Little girls practicing their stretches.

Little girls practicing first pliés (which, I have just now learned how to spell).

Oh!  First position!

And then class was done.  The girls skipped out and excitedly received stickers.

Second favorite photo of the day.  Toddler legs, swirly skirts, and ballet slippers…too much!

I think Celia had fun!

Post-lesson, the girls spent a while singing and dancing together to spend some of their excess dancing happiness.

🙂

Ring around the Rosie…

So cute!

Weee hoooo!  These girls are pretty happy!

Sounds like the parents get to come in to watch during the final class (on February 21st).  I think I’ll have to take some video that day!

Hope this gave you a smile!