Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Prima Ballerina

My girl performed in her second ballet recital last Friday.  She was beautiful!IMG_0488

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She has developed a lot of skill and really loves to dance.  She’s also making a lot of friends!IMG_0454

Pre-recital playtime with friendsIMG_0513

Claire and her best ballet friend, EmilyIMG_0511

Since moving to Minnesota, Claire has been taking ballet at the YMCA.  She’s been going to class on Monday evenings for the last 14 weeks.  On Friday, her class, along with the class older and the class younger, performed excerpts of The Nutcracker and then together performed Jingle Bell Rock.IMG_0831

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The little girls went first (ages 2 and 3)IMG_0530

Then Claire’s class performed (ages 3 - 5)

Then the big girls performed (ages 5-8)IMG_0625

Then they all performed together.

After the finale my girl came flying into her daddy’s arms!IMG_0692

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We are so very proud of our princess!  She did a great job!

A few pics from the performancesIMG_0542

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Emily and ClaireIMG_0616

I love this bundle of fluff!IMG_0634

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I love being a “dance mom!”  Especially to this beautiful ballerina!!IMG_0484

After the first of the year, Claire will start another 7-week dance class along with a 7-week tumbling class.  More fun stuff ahead!!