First was the Contemporary dance, 21 Guns. Four classes combined to do this and it was really cool. You can see the whole thing here. But here's Alyssa and friends getting started.
Next was Jazz 2.
Sort of like new gangsta meets old West Side Story. It was cool.
Intermediate Jade Ballet was next. Gotta love the classical ballet.
I got a peak at Alyssa through the door before she came on stage.
Lovely! Alyssa's front row, all the way to the right.
Natalie did an awesome job in Jazz 1! Hey, Soul Sister...
Of course, part of the fun of recital is just being at the park with friends to celebrate the end of the year.
Monica and her pet Alyssa.
A real dancer can find a barre anywhere.
Dancers don't seem to run out of energy quickly either. Good thing. They need lots of it.
The next day we had the Mid Columbia Ballet Company picnic, because Alyssa was in the Junior Company of MCB last year. These kids have danced together for years, and have great friendships, but they don't always get many chances to cut loose together. Ballet class is quiet, except for the music and the teacher. So it was fun to see them all enjoy each other so much.
They invented this "slide train"......
They got someone in the front, like Rob, who could hold everyone back. Then they all started to get on, being careful not to slide away. When they knew everyone was on.... down they'd go.
Then they'd all come shooting out like marbles down a chute. Then they'd run right back around and repeat. They had a blast!
And when Monday afternoon comes, and I realize I don't have to drive to the ballet studio... I'll have a blast!
